Ivan Galamian: Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching

A celebrated instructor explains his philosophy of teaching and practice methods, including the appropriate combination of technique and interpretation. Ivan Galamian, a longtime Juilliard professor, incorporates aspects of both the Russian and French schools in a system both ingenious and logical. His tutelage has produced astonishing results with students, many of whom rank among the world's most acclaimed concert artists and orchestral concertmasters.Suitable for violin teachers and students of all ages and levels, this guide presents general principles and offers practical suggestions related to posture, holding the instrument and bow, vibrato movements, intonation, tone production, bowing patterns, double stops, trills, and many other facets of playing and practice. This edition features a new Introduction by Sally Thomas, violin virtuoso and Galamian's former student. Reprint of the Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1962 edition. violin performance;violin teacher;musical spirit;school claiming;physical evil;famous violinists;hitherto undiscovered;valuable tips;meticulous care;teaching methods;narrow limitations;advanced students;gossip column;heifetz;sarasate;auer;elman;pedagogue;upholders;zimbalist;bulow;arpeggios;davidov;tuxedos;vibrato;seidel;conservatories;rubenstein;1720;laminated;fingering;juilliard;joachim;exactitude;concerto;violin;pedagogy;bowing;leopold;violinist;bach;greats;scales;instrument;wisely;mastery;beginner;mixes;exercises;masters;string;studied;stages;graduate;galamian;books on greats;books on instruments;books on violins;bow;books on elman;books on musical spirits;books on concertos;books on beginners;books on strings;books on sarasate;books on bulow;books on leopold;books on violin teachers;books on graduates;books on heifetz;books on juilliards;books on pedagogues;books on scales;books on advanced students;books on teaching methods;books on joachim;books on tuxedos;baching;books on exercises;books on seidel;books on vibratos;books on conservatories;books on violinists;books on zimbalist;books on violin performances;books on masteries;books on pedagogies;books on valuable tips;books on stages;books on arpeggios;books on masters;books on rubenstein