Pros And Cons Of Holding The Violin

First of all, students should learn to hold the violin with the chin, not the hands. Start with a rest position, where feet are apart and parallel to the shoulder. Use the left hand to hold the violin and put it in front of left foot. Turn the violin around and fly it into your neck. Head should be turned, but it must be relaxed. Let go of the left hand and use half of chin and half of cheek to hold the violin.
The biggest mistakes people make with violin positioning are putting the entire chin on the violin or tipping the head completely over. Both methods will not work and will not be comfortable. It must be a natural position to produce nice sound. Simply put the violin on the shoulder and turn your head 45 degrees. There must be some leverage: