The Balanced Violinist: Technique Companion to Kaleidoscopes Book 1: Guide for Parents, Teachers, and...

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Elise Winters

The Balanced Violinist

Technique Companion to Kaleidoscopes Book 1: Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Students

Elise Winters

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Kaleidoscopes for Violin
30 March 2024

Music; String instruments

Series: Kaleidoscopes for Violin

The Balanced Violinist: Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Students,

establishes the foundation of violin technique in a biomechanically grounded way.

Features of the book include:

Detailed instructions and with high-quality photos, ensuring that each postural element is clear; A unique method for setting the bowhold which customizes the bowhold to the unique shape of the student's hand; Dynamic bowhold experiences to reinforce and stabilize the bowhold before applying it to the instrument; Proprioceptive exercises to build body awareness for the movements of bowing and full-body posture; and Kinesthetic playing experiences to help to develop nuanced control of the angle, weight application, and movement of the bow.

The Balanced Violinist is a valuable reference for the violin teacher or beginning student. Its comprehensive approach to posture and its focus on kinesthetic awareness distinguish it from other violin method books. It also serves as the technique companion and parent guide for Kaleidoscopes Book 1.

About the Kaleidoscopes Method: Kaleidoscopes synthesizes Montessori, Suzuki, and Kod�ly philosophies into a flexible, robust and joyful approach. Folk songs encourage singing and connect children to their cultural heritage, while movable-do solfege builds musical understanding and by-ear skill. The method's design separates technique and repertoire, allowing teachers to customize the sequence to each student's pace and readiness. The guided discovery teaching process rewards students' curiosity and builds their passion and autonomy.

The Kaleidoscopes recordings are available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms. More about Kaleidoscopes can be found at discoverviolin.org.

By: Elise Winters
Imprint: Kaleidoscopes for Violin
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 222g
ISBN: 9781959675068
ISBN 10: 1959675060
Series: Kaleidoscopes for Violin
Pages: 86
Publication Date: 30 March 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Elise Winters is a violinist and violin teacher based in Austin, Texas. In addition to violin pedagogy, her passions include developmental psychology, biomechanics, embodied movement, and visual design. She is the author of Kaleidoscopes for Violin (discoverviolin.org), which synthesizes decades of research into a comprehensive violin method based upon Montessori, Suzuki, and Kod�ly principles. Elise is a graduate summa cum laude of Rice University and a University of Texas Presidential Scholar with a Master of Social Work. She has performed for decades with the Austin Symphony and Austin Lyric Opera, and has been featured as a soloist with organizations including the Victoria Bach Festival, Austin Chamber Music Center, and La Follia Austin Baroque. A seasoned teacher trainer, her workshops and programs receive rave reviews from an international audience. She and her partner Chris enjoy the NYT Spelling Bee, hiking in nature, and travel.