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    Paul Rolland was a highly influential 20th century violin pedagogue who founded the University of Illinois String Research Project in the 1960s. Rolland developed a teaching approach based on the body's natural physical motions and believed playing should be done in a state of balance and relaxation, free from tension. His approach used detailed exercises like tapping rhythms to prepare for vibrato, sliding on the fingerboard for a relaxed left hand, and swinging motions to build strength and encourage free movement. Rolland's film series demonstrates his innovative strategies for achieving this balanced state of playing.

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    Paul Rolland was a highly influential 20th century violin pedagogue who founded the University of Illinois String Research Project in the 1960s. Rolland developed a teaching approach based on the body's natural physical motions and believed playing should be done in a state of balance and relaxation, free from tension. His approach used detailed exercises like tapping rhythms to prepare for vibrato, sliding on the fingerboard for a relaxed left hand, and swinging motions to build strength and encourage free movement. Rolland's film series demonstrates his innovative strategies for achieving this balanced state of playing.

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    Paul Rolland was a highly influential 20th century violin pedagogue who founded the University of Illinois String Research Project in the 1960s. Rolland developed a teaching approach based on the body's natural physical motions and believed playing should be done in a state of balance and relaxation, free from tension. His approach used detailed exercises like tapping rhythms to prepare for vibrato, sliding on the fingerboard for a relaxed left hand, and swinging motions to build strength and encourage free movement. Rolland's film series demonstrates his innovative strategies for achieving this balanced state of playing.

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    Teaching the Violin and Viola:

    Creating a Healthy Foundation


    Stacia Spencer
    Philosophies and Concepts of Teaching Children the Violin:
    Paul Rolland
    BIOGRAPHY
    Paul Rolland (1911-1978) was a gifted teacher and one of the most influential pedagogues of the 20th
    century. In the 1960s, he founded the University of Illinois String Research Project, where over a twoyear period, he and his research associates taught students using the principles he had developed
    throughout his career. Out of this project came the film series, The Teaching of Action in String Playing,
    and a book, The Teaching of Action in String Playing: Developmental and Remedial Techniques for Violin
    and Viola. Rolland also worked with the composer Stanley Fletcher to develop new repertoire that is
    very musical and a lot of fun to play; each piece in the two volumes of New Tunes for Strings specifically targets a
    technical issue in violin playing. These books are a great addition to the early repertoire in both
    private and group lessons.
    APPROACH
    Rollands approach was very detailed and based in the bodys most natural physical motions,
    whether walking down the street, swinging a baseball bat or playing the violin. He believed that a
    balanced body in motion is free of tension. Rollands creative and innovative strategies to achieve this
    state of balance and relaxation in playing the violin and other string instruments is well demonstrated
    in his film series, which is highly recommended for both new and seasoned instructors.
    KEY CONCEPTS FROM PAUL ROLLAND
    Rhythm associated with action
    Tapping rhythms prepares for vibrato
    Exercises for relaxed left hand
    Sliding back and forth on the magic x by brushing the edge of fingerboard in rest position
    Tap hand up and down fingerboard for flexibility and free movement with arm
    Building strength
    Holding violin in Statue of Liberty position
    Exercises for free movement
    Shifting body weight with long bow strokes
    Silent bow placements
    Swinging arms in motion with playing
    Flexible bow movements
    Use of follow-through in bow strokes and after releasing the bow
    Push and pull bow to develop sustained tone
    Vibrato Development
    Learning beginning stages of vibrato through tapping motions
    Involvement of fingers, wrist and forearm in vibrato movement

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