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Does anyone have written bowings of Bottesini's "Tutto che il mondo serra" ? I'm playing it for my chamber music exams, and I'm struggling to find a good phrasing for some parts. Any advice is welcome! Thanks in advance!

Hm. I really don't know the difference between these two, but I'm guessing they are small. Could you explain it a bit so I know what you're talking about? Probably someone with more knowledge will write soon, but I'll try to help how I can. Imo, if the bow holding feels natural and relaxed...

Hey, this is a great thread! I also play with the German bow, and my professor often advised me to listen to viola da gamba players to get this relaxed yet controlled feeling. For me it wasn't so much about holding the bow, but rather using the weight of your arm instead of really "pressing" the...

Thanks! That's a good tip. :D

Thank you! I actually started doing something like this recently. It does help a lot to clear the mind!

hahahaha. Sure , that's a good one :D

Thanks a lot for your detailed reply! Lot of useful tips ! :D

Exactly. That is the reason for this whole queston :) Thanks!

Thank you! :)

I'll try that, thanks! :)

Yeah, maybe it can't be fun "traditionally", but if that's what you do the majority of the day, I think it really needs to be enjoyable, in some way. :D

That's a good idea. Thanks!

Hey! Thanks a lot for your detailed reply. I agree with you completely and I've been viewing it wrong this whole time! Always thought there was some end goal, end level, which I finally realized is not the case for any profession you dedicate your time to, especially arts. And thank god for...

Wow, thanks a lot for the detailed reply. The attitude about the whole process seems to be the problem for sure. Music was always exciting, but getting into it seriously started to "require" too much perfection- partly from teachers, partly from myself. So it got to the stage that practice...

Hey everybody, I'm at my Uni studies of double bass, and recently I've been struggling with keeping my practice fresh. I have a classical program, technical exercises, which are all fine, but after practicing it for a while it just gets boring. Any advice for a different approach? Thanks