Keeping the Bow straight!

Keeping the bow straight is tough for beginners, usually the tendency is for the bow to follow the natural movement of the arm so it ends up with the tip of the bow traveling over onto the fingerboard (fuzzy sound - not great) or colliding with the bridge (scratchy sound - irritating!). The best way to monitor your bow arm is to practice with a mirror. Aside from that, following the basic principle of pushing your arm slightly in front, and away from you on down bows will keep it more aligned with the bridge and in the golden area for sound. On the up bow, get your child to pretend they are looking at their watch so their wrist bends slightly. This will ensure the bow doesn't travel at an odd angle behind their head. If you are finding it hard to help them with this, I've just discovered a new item available on amazon at the link below called "Bowzo" which slots over the strings and keeps the bow nicely aligned. Probably not best for long term practice, but great for short periods of time to get your child used to the right range of motion!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00DBWZ7O8/ref=pd_sim_267_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=80WJGH06SYP1R9AV2X1N

Happy practicing ;)