Art of the Bow
The Art of the Bow is the state-of-the-art DVD investigating the subtleties of one of the world's greatest string players, double bassist Franois Rabbath. Sold in over 20 countries and a must for any string player or teacher, the Art of the Bow features the award-winning bassist perfoming live with orchestra and giving extensive interviews on topics ranging from teaching philosophies to performance anxiety. Lecture-demonstrtions are enhanced by user-selectable camera angles. The highlight of the DVD is the "Silent Motion Study" - biomechanics animations that clearly show the intricacies of the 7 families of bow strokes. Over 3 hours in length, this DVD represents a milestone for modern string pedagogy. "the... most important treaties and state-of-the-art instructional audiovisual tools we have..." American String Teacher Journal "...the most profound teach tool I've seen..." Strings "...a must have..." Bass Player Magazine