Rob Kassinger

Rob Kassinger and Leigh Mesh present Learning the Other Bow — an open lesson in which two seasoned professionals, one a German bow player, the other French bow, give each other a mini lesson on the basics of the "other" bow. Streamed live and recorded at the ISB 2009 Convention at State College, PA. What's covered Each player's approach to the fundamentals of their bow technique , starting from setup and what each finger does French bow grip details — thumb placement, keeping the joints flexible, and why grip position matters Trouble spots on the unfamiliar bow, including pizzicato with the French bow Making the bow bounce, demonstrated on an excerpt Why the old strict delineation between French and German camps has blurred — and why teachers increasingly need to handle both Especially helpful for teachers who want more to say to their "other" bow students, and a rare chance to compare two professionals' approaches to the basics side by side.