How to Master Straight Bowing: Essential Bowing Tips from St. Paul Teacher Marnie Thies of Marnie Thies Violin Lessons
Minneapolis, US, 18th July 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Marnie Thies of Marnie Thies Violin Lessons understands that playing with a straight bow is one of the most fundamental and challenging skills any violinist can develop. It involves guiding the bow so that it travels in a straight line, parallel to the bridge and perpendicular to the strings throughout each stroke. This consistent alignment ensures even contact with the string and helps produce a clear, resonant tone.
According to Marnie Thies, Suzuki violin instructor and owner of Marnie Thies Violin Lessons near Minneapolis in St. Paul, mastering straight bowing is essential for producing rich tone, controlling dynamics at both soft and loud volumes, and creating expressive articulation, including the clarity, attack, and shape of each not...