BOW

~make sure your bowhand pinkie and thumb are curved

~check that you are playing on the Kreisler Highway to get your best sound

~keep your bow straight, use a mirror and your bridge to help you with this

 

VIOLIN

~check your posture; your violin should be parallel to the floor (not too low or too high)

~make sure that your left wrist has not collasped inwards (your palm should not

   be too close to your violin)

~your left thumb should not be curved; it should be relatively straight and relaxed (not 

  pressing or gripping the violin)

 

PITCH

~listen carefully to make sure you are in tune; especially be careful with high and low

   two's for younger students

~listen to recordings of the pieces you are working on