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Life pretty much said not to me. Wish I was able to get a degree and teach violin but it is what it is I guess.

Hi Sophie! I can't explain how helpful and inspiring this video is. I have always been a musical kid but never lived in an area with or had the resources to have private lessons or be in bands until high school. I came from a pretty weak band program that went through three directors-partially due to COVID, partially due to their own lives-and ended up taking a gap year after graduating with little playing after high school due to health. I've wanted to go into music (I've decided on Music Ed) for a while now, and as I've been finally preparing this last year I've learned that I'm quite behind and have been trying to work hard to get better. I know the instructor I will be learning euphonium with wants the student to be teachable, which gives me some hope, but I only hope I have improved between November and January as that is what he's asked of me.

Veery helpful 🥰❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Best wishes to you ❤

Good question what is a good tone? I work on it as beginner with 69. So far I feel good with the sounds up and down. But needs much concentration. I take time for that basic exercise.

Another great lesson Sophie. To me violin vibrato seems to be more difficult than sax vibrato. You save my time and money! Thank you!❤

Very helpful to me as a self-taught beginner. Thanks Sophie! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

My goal for 2025 is to improve my bow control and this will be really helpful! I've always been unsatisfied with my control so I'm excited to improve.

Thanks Sophie for your excellent guidance on warm ups. As an adult beginner it helps me a lot.

You are absolute blessing , Ill b checking in now and then with my progress , only had a few basic lessons , going to listen and practice with u,thjxs.

UNTIL UNITY! THE MEANING OF MARRIAGE! REDEEMING LOVE! violinist nails are on Point. the priorities makes such a Big difference. I really love all these lessons Sophie. all of these spoke to me in volumes, thank you for sharing <3 :)

This is absolutely amazing!!!! I love all of the reflections and the wonderful amount of insight. I for one definitely learn from these things that you have learned because they're so insightful. I am already excited for the next one.... and our future together!!! Maybe I can be in the next one????

Happy holidays!

Beautiful tips really helpful ❤

OMG engagement wedding life stuff!

loveee listening your annual reflections always but especially this one since it was a big year for you in terms of your mindset and goals for music + life AND SO EXCITED TO SEE HOW WEDDING PLANNING CONTINUES!! (also your camera and audio quality eats)

The 24 point is so real. Right now I’m in high school and thinking of pursuing music but I’m having those moments of hating music, if I’m not good enough, if I’m not practicing good enough, and just haven’t felt happy about music for so long. The pressure is real.

Lovely of playing fantastic ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I'm so glad you are back!! I've missed you!

You are soooo insightful and thoughtful!!! ❤

11:39 yesssssssss!!!!!!! 😊😅😅

yay sophie!!

If you could tell which fingers are to be used while changing notes...

Well, old home week! I attended Sewanee Summer Music Center (as it was then called) waaaay back in 1977. And loved it! I was a high school sophomore. And I go to a concert every summer with my friend who was at Sewanee with me--this past summer we were there for the combined Sewanee Symphony/Cumberland Orchestra concerts, so we heard you without knowing it. Great job!

Brilliantly explained thank you

Awesome!

Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. Glory to God

Brahms violin sonata 3, not a easy piece!

Just found your video. I've had instruction for the last 7 years but have not heard such a precise instruction for the left hand! This is the missing piece I've been looking for! Thanks!

Good teaching Mr Akmal. Pakistan

I found this very helpful and will continue to use these two exercises

Thank you so much for this video! Will do more research as I am going to be taking my violin on a long trip. :)

This was very helpful.

I just started this piece yesterday and this video actually gives me a lot of motivation. Thank you for posting this!! 🙏

I like the first exercise because I never seen it before and I like the simplicity of it (without the bow lol). I can't wait to try these tomorrow morning.

I have the same trouble with cello. Tuning!!!!

after I started using these exercises, I got praise from two of my teachers on how lovely and mature my vibrato sounds. thank you so so much

This actually helped a lot, great video!

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I am learning this and your video helps a lot in double checking the correct fingering. thank you for playing it very musically!

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Wow! That’s quite a warm up routine. I play whatever scale in the key as my piece. Then I work on my piece. I’m going to build up to your entire warm up. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Great. Thanks.

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Simple, well explained and filmed video. Thank you for filming and sharing. ❤

I found this video incredible insightful regarding how to practice. I am an amateur cellist taking lessons, and have occasionally studied violin. I am just realizing how critical it is to play repetitions with highest quality to avoid training mistakes. Thank you for making this video and sharing it. ❤

This gives me so much hope as I started as 10.5 year old..love your passion and progress and your Bach at the end was AMAZING!!🩵

I have had online tutorials and some good teachers too but I place your tutorials at the top of my favorite list for usefulness ,practicality and for your talent in explaining things thoroughly and clearly! Thank you so much Sophie!

Thank you Sophie, I find you here, please making these videos , I need it so badly , violin is so hard and I need guidance thank you again and again

Thank you so much Sophie, your tips are great, I am self taught , can you do a string crossing slur , in a bunch of notes in one bow in a small hand. It is really a killer, it is always not clean , uneven because I can't stretch , I really appreciate if you can help out