David W. Fenton wrote:
On 9 Feb 2005 at 6:40, dhbailey wrote:
A friend of mine who is a professional violinist and violin teacher has explained to me the importance of physical memory for the solo violinist in regard to intonation as opposed to "having a good ear." The point is that hitting those notes accurately in a high position is not something you do because you're using your ear to tune them -- it happens because you've developed the physical memory to hit them on the nose without any thought or any need to adjust after the fact.
It's true that muscle memory is essential. However, the only way it is acquired is, indeed, through repetitive and methodical (i.e. endless!) practice, where a 'good ear' is of prime importance.
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