An odd topic title, I know. This subject for me as an educator is cyclical, but here we go again. I have had this come up six times in the last month.
Young students (usually female) and parents who are spending lots of money on manicures to have me tell them, nails are too long.
To be a strong violinist, you cannot have long nails. It just doesn't work. If you were a classical guitarist I might say go for it. But violinist? No. It changes the pitch. It affects your being able to place your fingers properly on the strings.
Nail polish YES! Long nails NO! Compromise, long bow hand nails. Odd looking perhaps, but a compromise. The photo above, is a perfect example of a good nail length with nice polish.
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