ROBIN WILSON

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The bow arm is the voice of the violin. With it we draw and shape sound, define character and project our musical intention. To master all of the bow strokes needed to create a narrative, a series of fundamental bowing movements must be learnt. This presentation addresses how to teach and develop these movements. Using Kayser, Mazas and Kreutzer etudes, we will explore each movement and discuss how to teach and develop it through increasing stages of complexity.

We will then address the basic bow strokes, correlating how these movements enable their function. Quick and effective ways to teach these will be explored. In addition, we will look at developing a resonant sound using natural arm weight and the ‘push and pull’ mechanism of the bow change. Please bring your violin and bow so you can try these exercises and techniques as the presentation unfolds.

This workshop is for violin and viola teachers, advanced students with an interest in pedagogy, as well as anybody interested in its content.

On the day after the workshop at 9 a.m. (CET), participants will receive private access to watch the recording during the next week, until Monday 3 February at 9 a.m. (CET). This access is protected with password and IP identification.

To obtain a certificate of attendance it is necessary to attend the workshop live and to be in front of the active camera for at least 80% of the total time.

1. Places are limited and will be reserved by strict order of application.
2. When the workshop is full, the application form will not be available, but you will be able to sign up for a waiting list in case a participant drops their place.
3. Taking pictures and the complete or partial recording of this course by the participants are forbidden, as well as its reproduction or broadcasting.
4. Without prejudice of the right of withdrawal, the fee is not refundable. The place cannot be used by a different person, or for any other course or other editions of the same course.
5. Within fourteen calendar days from the date of your registration, you have the right to withdraw from the contract without justification. To exercise the right of withdrawal, you must notify Andrés Ortiz Saúco, with address in Avenida del Manzanares, 202, 1º B, 28026 Madrid, phone number +34686381692, email address info@cepic.es, before the expiration of the aforementioned period, of your decision to withdraw from the contract through a unequivocal statement (for example, a letter sent by post or email). You can use the model withdrawal form that is provided at the following link, although its use is not mandatory. In case of withdrawal on your part, we will refund all payments received from you without undue delay and, in any case, no later than 14 calendar days from the date you inform us of your decision to withdraw from the contract.