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Your Violin Playing Quiz!

Use this quiz to learn more about your violin playing! It should only take about two minutes at most, and I won't share your personal results with anyone. I'll use just the cumulative results from everyone's submissions to inform my next YouTube videos, prioritizing how to fix the issues affecting everyone's violin playing the most!

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Question 1 of 6

When I play with my bow, the sound I most often get is:

A

Thin and wispy

B

Strong and clean

C

Harsh and squeaky/scratchy

D

Not sure

Question 2 of 6

When I play with my bow, the angle of my bow tends to be:

A

Crooked (not parallel with the bridge)

B

Straight (exactly parallel with the bridge)

C

Not sure

Question 3 of 6

When it comes to my left hand (violin hand), my biggest challenges are:

(Select all that apply)
A

moving my fingers fast enough

B

playing with my fourth finger (pinky finger)

C

playing in tune

D

holding down fingers

E

avoiding hearing extra notes when I switch from one finger to another

Question 4 of 6

I would say I'm:

(Select all that apply)
A

a beginner violinist (I'm just starting, or I can find my way around the fingerboard with some effort and can play a few songs)

B

an intermediate violinist (I'm playing music that includes shifting, chords, or using more advanced bow techniques like staccato)

C

a more advanced violinist (I've played at least one concerto)

Question 5 of 6

My favorite music to play is:

(Select all that apply)
A

Classical

B

Folk/Fiddle

C

Movie Themes

D

Pop Songs (from the last 20ish years)

E

Older, Classic Pop Songs (90s and earlier)

Question 6 of 6

Is there anything you'd like to share with me (including requests for future YouTube lessons or questions you have about playing violin)?

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