Learn the essential, proven techniques of pedagogue D.C. Dounis for finger shifts, horizontal and vertical movements, and more. Develop comfort and an expressive technique on the violin.
Whether you have little or a lot of experience with the violin, it’s a common problem…you might have a hard time with fluid movements, or keeping both your body and mind in harmony.
If that's you, there's a path to progress. Join renowned Juilliard professor Daniel Phillips on a deep journey into the concepts of the legendary violinist D.C. Dounis. From bow hold to brush stroke, to left hand vibrato, legato, and shifting, you'll learn secrets for expressing yourself with freedom of movement and full power.
Discover principles for generating power and widening your tonal palette.
Learn the secrets of left hand agility, finger alignment, shifting, and independence.
Explore how to infuse your playing with emotion, and attain better articulation by cultivating "springiness" in the fingers.
Daniel Phillips’ storied career spans an impressive tenure as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator. He has studied under superstars of 20th-century violin pedagogy such as Eugene Phillips, Ivan Galamian, Sally Thomas, Sandor Vegh, and George Neikrug.
In the past, Phillips taught at the Banff Centre, the Heifetz Institute, and the Colorado College Music Festival, and was on faculty at the St. Lawrence String Quartet Seminar at Stanford. He currently teaches at the Queens College Aaron Copland School of Music, and is on the faculty of the Mannes School of Music, Bard Conservatory, and Juilliard.
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