The point of improv is to think of it on the spot. If you have two days to think of it then its a play. So If your truly wanting to do improv then think of it on the spot.

Handy tip: never say no always say yes to keep it going.

Another point of improv is that it doesn't matter what you say so you can be really silly! Which makes it fun!
So don't worry what people will think of you! If you absolutely know someone is judging you then you need to talk to your improv teacher!!!
Have fun! 😊

Well, I can't say for sure because I can't see what is happening when you play, but based on what you tell me it's a number of things.

First, as someone else said, you're most likely holding the neck of the violin with your left hand too hard. If you just learned vibrato, you're probably making the mistake a lot of beginners/intermediate players make and you think you need an intense grip to produce an intense vibrato.

I too made that mistake about a year into my instruction and it held me back from sounding GOOD for quite a bit of time.

You don't need to have your fingers strongly on the fingerboard, in fact this is a major hinderance. Your hand will feel tight (in a bad way) and you won't get sufficient back and fourth motion to get a nice sound. And any vibrato sound you get will sound suffocated. This is how I sounded again, for a while and I hated it.

Second, a cause of the first problem is that you might be supporting the neck entirely with your left hand. Either by having your thumb directly under the neck or having it go up passed the neck with the neck resting directly on your left palm. These are both bad for good playing. Your instrument should be supported by your head and neck, not the left hand. The left hand is strictly for playing. Your thumb should be on the side of the neck adjacent to your second finger, and you should be able to slide it up and down freely.

These may not be the actual problem, but I'm fairly sure they have something to do with it. Keep it up... it takes a lot of practice and talent to get that gorgeous, emotional, rich vibrato that you hear in the recordings.

What song should i sing for auditions?

My high school is producing 'The Wiz.'. We don't audition for a specific part, as the theatre director will place us where he thinks we're good for. What is a good song to sing?

My first mermaid meet-up.. help?

So im into mermading, and would like to turn it inot a job when im older (im only 18 now) I am going to my frist ever meet-up with several other lovely mermaiders and it will be the first time i got out in my tail and meet others like me. Im a total wreck with nerves. There are so many things im afraid i will get wrong. Should i get into my tail and costume before i get into the pool room? Will my home-made tail look crappy? Will i be ok with not having makeup and a specail top like the rest of them?? Im stressing out to the max! Help!!!!!

Hey

This has been asked before, and all answers say that all instruments require dedication to become good. Which is true, but not completely. For example I find the piano far easier than guitar to learn, and I find I can advance quite quickly when playing the piano, allowing me to play to a far greater ability than guitar in a far shorter time. I tried to play a violin once at a friends house for a moment and it was practically impossible, though I imagine this barrier would by no means be permanent, technique is something that you have to devote a lot more time to than other instruments, such as piano, or even guitar. Is the cello the same? I really want to learn it, they have such a beautiful and incredible sound, but I'm not as patient as I need to be, and if after a week or so I'm not able to get anywhere significant with it I'll be very disheartened

Many thanks for your answers :)

Lastly I think cello would be better suited for me, I used to play slide trombone years ago and found it far easier to 'feel' where the notes are

He's back . . . .
and it's AUTODIDACTISM - if you are going to *teach yourself* - you can teach yourself to spell.

Just think how AWESOME *you * would be if you took what you perceive to my YOUR incredible talent - and actually got some education! We career veterans did not become highly successful because we took UN-talented carcasses to conservatories, or studied independently with fine teachers - we were musical to begin with - AND - we had a work ethic and discipline. We did not demean predecessors who were successful - we did our best to learn from them. And we did not WHINE abut it - we just worked, studied, worked, studied - still do.

And you? How's that whole J Crew modeling-while waiting-to-be-a-NBA-point-guard thing working out for ya? Still trying to assemble chamber music ensembles made of ANIMALS? You have ZERO credence here - let us know when you ACHIEVE something in music - on your own (as you think is your path) or due to fine teaching (which you will then dismiss as irrelevant). We're not bitter, and have no reason to be - we just are tired of your diatribes. Pointless and juvenile. There are kids here FAR younger than you - and far more mature in their attitude and work ethic. You embarrass yourself, EVERY single time. Sad.