Why the WAVE?
It all began,
of course, with the problem of holding the instrument. We play through pain and injury, are told that violin and viola are "unnatural" instruments to play, and that such difficulties are inevitable.
With Alexander Technique, I found the balance of my head and neck. This wonderful feeling of freedom, though, did not transfer to my playing. It soon became obvious-
of course, with the problem of holding the instrument. We play through pain and injury, are told that violin and viola are "unnatural" instruments to play, and that such difficulties are inevitable.
With Alexander Technique, I found the balance of my head and neck. This wonderful feeling of freedom, though, did not transfer to my playing. It soon became obvious-
my chinrest was forcing my head into an out-of-balance
position.
position.
Thus began the WAVE chinrest.
When I simply spun my head, only the tip of my jaw came in contact with the chinrest; I had to thrust my head to the left to meet the violin.
When I simply spun my head, only the tip of my jaw came in contact with the chinrest; I had to thrust my head to the left to meet the violin.
The head was pulled away from its balance point,
and my muscles were flexed in order to keep the head in place.
Then it became obvious-
Then it became obvious-
the chinrest should fit the player, not the player the chinrest.
The WAVE affords the player ease of playing,
reduced pain and damage, and greater range of motion,
By allowing the player to find their own body balance, and then integrating the instrument into that balance. Read further to find out how and why the WAVE works, and I hope that you will find your own playing comfort.
With many thanks and best wishes,
Randall Willis Olson
Keep reading here to see more of how the WAVE works.
With many thanks and best wishes,
Randall Willis Olson
Keep reading here to see more of how the WAVE works.