Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Playing music is a delight. The majority of those who study music achieve greater intellectual development. The violin is a very popular instrument that belongs to the string family. The orchestra consists of many stringed instruments, and about half of them are violins. It is very important to play with the bow, or "arco". It is equally important to understand that you are not just playing with the bow, you must prepare it to play. them.

Steps

1. 1 Pull the bow out of the case carefully. The bow looks fragile and it is. The violin needs care.
2. 2 Tighten the screw to tighten or loosen the tension on the bow hair. Be careful not to overdo it. In the Tips section, you will find a way to check if the tension is sufficient.
3. 3 Turn the screw to the right to tighten the bow hair. If your hands are sweaty or damp, or the screw just won't budge, wrap the hem of your shirt or a piece of cloth around it. It will be much easier this way.
4. 4 Rub the bow with rosin, the pebble you keep in the case. This is called "rosin". Its surface should be rough and grainy. If not, sharpen it with a nail file or sandpaper.
5. 5 Rub the bow string with rosin up and down, continuously, 5-6 times. More is possible. Some rub more than 20 times. In the Tips section, read about the effects of varying amounts of rosin.
6. 6 Congratulations! You have prepared your bow, and now you can play great music!

Tips

• Different amounts of rosin have different effects.
  • If there is too little rosin, the sound becomes terrible - quiet and harsh.
  • A large amount of rosin will create rosin dust that will float in the air or fall on the violin as a white powder. Plus it's sticky. The sound will be rich. And the violin can be cleaned with a piece of cloth.
  • The correct amount will create a great sound and keep the violin clean.
• "Twist to the right, twist to the left." Remember this when pulling the bow hair.
• Handle the bow with care, but if necessary, play with force. This can be done by adding pressure or velocity.
• There are several ways to check if the bow hair is tight enough.
  • Look at the hair. If it sags and does not look straight, then the tension is insufficient.
  • Once you've got the right tension, place your index finger between the hair and the "wooden" part of the bow. If the finger is soft, then the tension is normal.
  • If the wood part bends outward, loosen the hair.
• This applies to all stringed instruments played with a violin bow (viola, cello, double bass, and so on).

Warnings

• Do not cut the rosin too hard or too often, protect it from impacts, otherwise it may break.
• If it breaks mechanism hair, do not try to fix it yourself, contact the manufacturer or buy a new bow.
• If the hair breaks on the bow, cut it as close to the tree as possible with nail clippers or small scissors.
• Never place the bow with its small tip on the floor. This tip is especially fragile and can break if misused.
• If more than one hair breaks on the bow, be sure to replace it. Uneven hair distribution can result in uneven bow pressure. If this is not corrected, the tree of the cane may deform.
• Do not touch the hair of the bow: sebum will cover the rosin and the sound will become flat and hoarse.
• The rosin is sticky, do not touch it.

What do you need

• Rosin
• Bow