Adrian Anantawan is an accomplished violinist, an educator, and an advocate for musicians with disabilities. I talked with him to learn more about his bow adaptation, which he calls a spatula. At first glance, the adaptation does not look complicated, and that is intentional. Adrian encourages beginning violinists to start with something simple. The … Continue reading The Spatula Bow Adaptation: An Inside Look
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Another Use for Belts
Belts are useful. They hold up your pants. Or, if you need a little extra support, your violin. I learned about this adaptation from Samantha, a fiddle player in California. When Samantha was twenty-one, she was in a car accident. Even though she had no major injuries from the accident, her neck hurt playing … Continue reading Another Use for Belts