"Over the next couple of months, we’re going to take you through a host of practice tips ... I hope there will be something there for everyone ..." Nicola has said.

"Practice tip number 1 ... daily routine practicing every day with a concentrated mind is one of the single hardest things to do ... try to establish a routine and be able to fulfill at least the fundamentals of this on a daily basis," she has said.

As an official media partner, The Violin Channel will be publishing a new video in the With Nicky series each week.

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WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 1 ‘Back to Basics’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 2 ‘Developing Your Sound’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 3 ‘The Basics of Vibrato’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 4 ‘Continuing the Fundamentals of Vibrato’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 5 ‘Equipment’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 6 ‘Back To Basics: Left Hand’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 7 ‘Back To Basics: Left Hand 2’ [ADVICE]

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"Growing up, two of my dad’s favorite words were ‘motivation’ and ‘inspiration’ ... when my sister and I were little that basically went right over our heads, but given time and hours and hours of necessary practice, those two words come in really handy ..." the Scottish-born soloist has said.

"For me this sometimes involves taking a step back from the endless repetition of practicing and looking at what can inspire us to channel more feeling, energy and commitment into our playing,” she has said.

As an official media partner, The Violin Channel will be publishing a new video in the With Nicky series each Tuesday.

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WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 1 ‘Back to Basics’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 2 ‘Developing Your Sound’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 3 ‘The Basics of Vibrato’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 4 ‘Continuing the Fundamentals of Vibrato’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 5 ‘Equipment’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 6 ‘Back To Basics: Left Hand’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 7 ‘Back To Basics: Left Hand 2’ [ADVICE]

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"Before you watch this week’s video, I’d really encourage you to revisit Back to More Basics Left Hand Part 1 as this week is a continuation from what we were talking about in that video ... " the Scottish-born soloist has said.

"Please show me some trust and some patience as I take you through these exercises ," she has said.

As an official media partner, The Violin Channel will be publishing a new video in the With Nicky series each Tuesday.

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WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti - No. 1 'Back to Basics’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 2 ‘Developing Your Sound’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 3 ‘The Basics of Vibrato’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 4 ‘Continuing the Fundamentals of Vibrato’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 5 ‘Equipment’ [ADVICE]

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"This week, we are going back to more basics focusing on the left hand ..." the Scottish-born soloist has said.

"In this video, I’m going to take you through one of the most sacred, basic and life changing exercises for me ... Schradieck Number 1," she has said.

As an official media partner, The Violin Channel will be publishing a new video in the With Nicky series each Tuesday.

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WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti - No. 1 'Back to Basics’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 2 ‘Developing Your Sound’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 3 ‘The Basics of Vibrato’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 4 ‘Continuing the Fundamentals of Vibrato’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 5 ‘Equipment’ [ADVICE]

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"This week, I’m talking all things equipment ... we’ll also be looking inside my violin case … I’m not going to lie, it’s pretty messy ... " the Scottish-born soloist has said.

"Equipment is something that I have certainly obsessed over a lot in the past ... I have also come to realise that at some point, you just have to let it all go and focus as much as possible on your physical and mental well-being in your practice," she has said.

As an official media partner, The Violin Channel will be publishing a new video in the With Nicky series each Tuesday.

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WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti - No. 1 'Back to Basics’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 2 ‘Developing Your Sound’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 3 ‘The Basics of Vibrato’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 4 ‘Continuing the Fundamentals of Vibrato’ [ADVICE]

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"Following on from last week, we are onto Vibrato Part 2 ..." the Scottish-born soloist has said.

"This week is something of a continuation as we progress from easier to slightly harder vibrato exercises ... development of any skill that is difficult is never a linear process," she has said.

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WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti - No. 1 'Back to Basics’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 2 ‘Developing Your Sound’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 3 ‘The Basics of Vibrato’ [ADVICE]

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“This video takes you on an exploration of the different ways vibrato can be played ... and will leave you with some exercises to help develop the basic vibrato movements ...” the Scottish-born soloist has said.

“Whether you’ve been doing vibrato for 2 months or 2 years, these exercises are great ... I still use them today!” she has said.

As an official media partner, The Violin Channel will be publishing a new video in the With Nicky series each Tuesday.

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WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti - No. 1 'Back to Basics’ [ADVICE]

WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti – No. 3 ‘Vibrato’ [ADVICE]

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“Developing and producing sound on your instrument is an internal journey inside your mind and inside your hearing …” the Scottish-born soloist has said.

“To really create a sound you love and are comfortable with, you need plenty of space and peace in your practice ... take things slowly, don’t put pressure on yourself - and take the time to hear and feel things clearly …” she has said.

“The route we each take to developing our own sound is a voyage of experimentation and discovery ... rewarding, completely engrossing, and of course it can also be frustrating at times!”

As an official media partner, The Violin Channel will be publishing a new video in the With Nicky series each Tuesday.

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WITH NICKY | Violinist Nicola Benedetti - No. 1 'Back to Basics’ [ADVICE]

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“Mastering the basics of learning any musical instrument is such an important area and one that shouldn’t be rushed …” the Scottish-born soloist has said.

“Developing comfort, flexibility and relaxation is something I believe to be of the utmost importance to being able to play naturally and with expression …” she has said.

“This first video will take you through many exercises and examples - and I hope you enjoy practicing them with me.”

As an official media partner, The Violin Channel will be publishing a new video in the With Nicky series each Tuesday.

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