5 Essential Warm-Ups for Violin

A good warm-up routine is essential to a good practice session. It all starts with the warm-up. If you rush through your warm-up or skip it all together, your practice session will suffer too.

Playing violin is a very physical instrument. There’s a lot of moving parts and coordination. A warm-up period is a time to get your muscles tuned up and ready to play. But it’s also a great time to get your mind in the right space as well. Turn off any distractions. Find a quiet place. Let your mind know it’s time to shift gears and focus on a new task.

Always start with some simple stretches. There are no necessary stretches. Since playing violin really involves the whole body, I like to do stretches that work all of the muscles, with a focus on neck, back, and arms.

After that, tune your violin. And then it’s time for some warm-ups! Watch the video below for 5 warm-ups that will get your left hand, right hand, and mind ready to play violin!