Getting A Leg Up To Better Intonation

When I was a lad getting started on Kreutzer for my first go through, I was fortunate to have a dedicated mother around who also happens to be a fine pianist. She was my ‘leg up’ to acquiring a finely tuned ear.

After supper each evening I would break out the violin, stand next to the piano keyboard, and play through my scales and etudes with my mum playing along.

I really enjoyed those sessions.

The time went by much more quickly with her encouragement and very presence so near. Often, when we rested, we could here a cello coming from one bedroom – my next older sister – and a trombone – my next older brother – booming from another. Our neighbors likened our house to a little conservatory of music.

On yesterday’s teleconference call – which I greatly enjoyed and believe was very much a success due to some wonderful questions and comments – one caller, who travels a great deal, commented how useful even the CD play along material was for her.

It was music to my ears.

The slow performances and accompaniments on vol.1 are meant to provide something of that interaction I enjoyed whilst playing with my mother all those years ago. They are also meant to keep you on track to developing a first rate ear along with excellent fundamentals.

Now the only way you’re going to enjoy all the benefits of my Kreutzer program– the learning techniques, the explanations and demonstrations of many facets of playing, the play along material – is to pick up a copy and get started. Do it today.

All the best,

Clayton Haslop

P.S. There are still some seats available for the ‘transform your playing in three short days’ Masterclass/Seminar. If you think my DVDs are giving you a ‘leg up’ to violin excellence, this highly concentrated ‘up close and personal’ intensive will be like a circus canon catapulting you out of the big top.