The Violin Geek Podcast

By Laurel Thomsen

Welcome violin geeks everywhere (or viola, fiddle, cello, guitar, trumpet...)! With all the detail and troubleshooting of a private lesson, violinist and violist, recording artist, author, and string ... more

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June 18, 2010 The Excellent Musician: a visualization
Athletes have long used visualization to improve performance, and you can too! Today we use a visualization technique to develop the excellent musician in you! Come gain the inner resources you need to achieve success. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com
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40min
June 12, 2010 Intermediate Intonation Workout #3: "G" String Finger Patterns
Train your ears for excellent intonation on your violin or viola. Laurel Thomsen helps you tune 9 basic finger patterns on the "G" string in first position. Whew! After this you'll be ready for any strange scales and keys that might come your way. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com
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20min
June 05, 2010 Tuning for Beginners #3-The "G" String
Learn to tune your "G" string by ear from a given "G". For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com
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5min
May 30, 2010 Rhythm Trainer Series #1: Whole, Half, and Quarter Notes
Beginners and those who need a rhythm brush up - come explore whole, half, and quarter notes. We'll practice playing each of them with a metronome separately at different tempos, and combined to form various rhythms. After you're done with this workout you'll know exactly how to fit these note values to any beat. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com
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20min
May 23, 2010 Intermediate Intonation Workout #2: “D” String Finger Patterns
Train your ears for excellent intonation on your violin or viola. Laurel Thomsen helps you tune 9 basic finger patterns on the "D" string in first position. Whew! After this you'll be ready for any strange scales and keys that might come your way. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com
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20min
May 16, 2010 Tuning for Beginners #2: The “D” String
Learn to tune your "D" string by ear from a given "D". For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com
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4min
May 09, 2010 Conscious listening for great intonation and expression
Not all listening is conscious, or honest! Developing a solid connection between what we think we sound like and what we actually sound like is pivotal to great intonation, rhythm, and personal expression. How are you listening?
For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com
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30min
May 02, 2010 Intermediate Intonation Workout #1: “A” String Finger Patterns
Train your ears for excellent intonation on your violin or viola. Laurel Thomsen helps you tune 9 basic finger patterns on the "A" string in first position. Whew! After this you'll be ready for any strange scales and keys that might come your way. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com
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25min
April 25, 2010 Introduction to the Intonation Workouts
Get the inside scoop on everything you'll need to know for success with the upcoming Intermediate Intonation Workouts. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com
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12min
April 18, 2010 Tuning for Beginners #1: The “A” String
Welcome violin, viola, and fiddle beginners! In response to a need to help students tune in my lessons studio I'm offering up this lesson to help you also learn to tune your "A" string by ear, just like you would in an orchestra. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com
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10min

FAQs about The Violin Geek Podcast:

How many episodes does The Violin Geek Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.