Tone Series

Tone foundations

• The physics of tone production

• How to find the bow hold

• 2 exercises that help not only find the proper POSITION but the proper FEEL as well

Using scales to transform your sound

• Develop bow control at every bow speed

• Learn to project like a pro

• Expand your dynamic range

Pulling a straight bow

• How to ensure you're pulling a straight bow.

• 3 exercises to develop a straight bow

• Build your bow technique from the balance point preparatory to using the whole bow

3 CRITICAL tone variables you MUST understand

• Learn what knobs to turn to get different colors and timbers

• View sound as a continuum from skate to scratch sound.

• Learn how to adjust your sound whenever you're getting bad tone.

'A' Bows | The best exercise for developing beautiful tone

• Develop truly professional sound

• The body mechanics of tone production

• Expand the bow arm to whole bows

• Learn to pull rather than press

Figure 8 motion
Advanced tone production

• An advanced concept that you likely haven't heard before

• Bigger sound with less effort and surface noise

• Increases resonance and projection

• Taught to me by the head of Curtis