• Instrument Position for Violin and Viola
• Statue of Liberty
• Proper Shoulder Support for Violin and Viola
• Elbow Position
• Common Problems with Violin and Viola Instrument Position
• More Problems with Violin and Viola Instrument Position
• Instrument Position for Cello and Bass
• Cello Position
• Standing Double Bass Position
• Sitting Position for Double Bass

Proper Shoulder Support for Violin and Viola

While holding the instrument in playing position, ask student to take the left hand, and touch the right shoulder. The instrument should stay in position. If the instrument slips, the student does not have proper shoulder rest support. See the section on instrument sizing for more information on shoulder rests.

POSTURE • INSTRUMENT SIZING • INSTRUMENT POSITION

BOW HOLD • BOW STROKE • INTERMEDIATE RIGHT HAND SKILLS • ADVANCED RIGHT HAND SKILLS

LEFT HAND POSITION • SHIFTING • VIBRATO • ADVANCED LEFT HAND SKILLS