What would your tone be like if you had to hold your bow with your elbow instead of your fingers? You might be surprised.

With out fingers like you and I have this violinist is faced with using every thing he can do with his elbow to make tone on his violin.   With the help of some technology a craftsman at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehab Center created so that he could hold the bow with some control.   In spite of this he is able to fill concert halls with a big sound.    It is a reminder to us all that tone on the violin lives in our elbows.   Maybe the rest of us have too many fingers between us and a deep tone.

You can learn more about Adrian and his projects to help others on his web site:  http://www.adriananantawan.com    But first listen to this interview on CNN.   I think you will agree that his deep tone comes from a deep heart.




One handed violinist plays, helps others

MOBILITY DEVICE - by Carmen Papalia

Music, the most integrative sensory experience. 

These Santa Ana, Marching Band students learning a lessons in Orientation Mobility.    Music gives us perspective in the experience of others.    How can you use music to assist someone with a disability?   Who is helping who in this video.