Absolutely! Aside from what techniques are bring used; to learn the posture, mechanism of playing, or even the wood or make of the violin & bow is much more important long term and much deeper than the notes itself!

Yes indeed It's a tremendous amount of work

Thanks Lora. Excellent advice!

I would like to hear more from you on this topic. Perhaps playing some examples would be helpful.

I can relate very much to your sage advice. I'm an adult beginner, 18 months, I've inadvertently been doing as you suggest, it's paid off enormously. Thanks for the hot tip, I'll continue as you advise.

What a beautiful and profound thought on violin playing and musicality. Thank you ❤Inspiring me to get back to playing the Violin.

I think I understand what you mean. I can't play much yet but in learning to play I've started learning how to listen. I love that I can hear different styles and techniques now. In listening to several different people play the same piece there are those that are technically proficient, I guess you'd call it, but the ones that I will listen to again and again aren't just expert at the violin/fiddle as a tool but the ones who have learned how to almost pull the music out by magic. The one who is willing to devote themselves to the magical not just the technical is the difference between artisan and artist.