3 Misleading Violin Instructions Teachers Give to Adult Students

https://violinlab.com Beth explains how prevailing teaching instructions can cause confusion and frustration for adult learners. ⏱Timestamps⏱ 00:00- Greeting 00:15 - purpose of video 00:37 - Why teaching children is different than teaching adults 2:12 - adult violin student's learning potential 2:36 - Problematic instruction for bow hand thumbs 4:30 - a look at the thumbs of soloists 5:26 - what's misleading with the "Bent Thumb" approach 8:16 - problem with the prepositions 9:45 - problem with "thumb supports bow" instruction 10:13 - what really does hold up the bow 11:11 - special offer 11:58 - Problem with "door hinge" analogy 13:44 - the more relaxing way to do detaché 17:34 - contradicting left hand position instructions 20:00 - exercise to find best hand and thumb placement 21:32 - what to do about the inside of the hand 22:33 - Adaptable left hand is the goal 23:51- Exercises to increase adaptability 25:26 - outro Beginners: check out my Note Reading course: https://violinlabcourses.com/p/learn-...