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Exercise for violinists: It’s always the first thing to go
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Exercise for violinists: It’s always the first thing to go
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Nathan teaches spiccato "off and on"
To bounce or not to bounce? Spiccato off and on
Nathan Cole
To bounce or not to bounce? Spiccato off and on
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Nathan describes performance mindset
My framework for how to practice
Nathan Cole
My framework for how to practice
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I've drawn "strength"... or four sharps!
My famous Violin Trill Drill
Nathan Cole
My famous Violin Trill Drill
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An interesting combination: three whole steps!
Violin Trill Drill: Double Trouble
Nathan Cole
Violin Trill Drill: Double Trouble
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Army man with violin
Tired of losing practice battles? Wage a practice campaign
Nathan Cole
Tired of losing practice battles? Wage a practice campaign
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hand squeezing orange
Rid yourself of damaging left hand tension: find your MVP
Nathan Cole
Rid yourself of damaging left hand tension: find your MVP
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Mishna Wolff
Want to tame performance nerves? Play on the street!
Nathan Cole
Want to tame performance nerves? Play on the street!
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Tchaikovsky violin concerto
Gain speed and accuracy by grouping notes (video)
Nathan Cole
Gain speed and accuracy by grouping notes (video)
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Stacy LeSartre won my New York violin audition Challenge with an unexpected strategy
Nathan Cole
Stacy LeSartre won my New York violin audition Challenge with an unexpected strategy
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Only 14 finished my New York Philharmonic violin audition Challenge!
Only 14 finished my New York Philharmonic violin audition Challenge!
Nathan Cole
Only 14 finished my New York Philharmonic violin audition Challenge!
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Schumann scherzo
The New York Phil violin audition Challenge
Nathan Cole
The New York Phil violin audition Challenge
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