Episode 40: Naomi Yandell on teaching beginner bow holds

Cambridge-based cellist, teacher, music consultant, author and editor Naomi Yandell has written extensively on aspects of string teaching, including Trinity sightreading books, Take your bow and Top Banana: 20 performance pieces with attitude for young string players with Celia Cobb and numerous Opinion pieces for The Strad, including her latest article in the April 2022 issue.

She chats to fellow cellist and teacher Davina Shum about beginner bow hold strategies – a concept that many teachers profess to have a rather hit-and-miss success rate with students. Naomi highlights the importance of ‘feel’, using relatable analogies, tailoring one’s method to the student, as well as advocating the use of short bows for children.

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Some of Naomi's previous Opinion pieces:

https://www.thestrad.com/debate/opinion-reset-refresh-restore/14593.article

https://www.thestrad.com/playing-hub/opinion-the-long-and-short-of-it/10498.article

https://www.thestrad.com/debate/opinion-make-em-laugh/13436.article

https://www.thestrad.com/playing-hub/sightreading-is-a-skill-that-should-be-taught-early/7050.article

https://www.thestrad.com/debate/opinion-a-light-touch/11046.article