We’re still on the solo instrument trail this month. I said that I’d give some specific tips for different instruments, so that’s what I’ll do.
Apologies before I begin that you may find this extremely patronising, especially when I get to your instrument. Sorry.
Violin. Great for band work. Always keep an octave up unless you’re playing the tune in the intro or outro. Two octaves up works well too, though it gets a bit wearing on the ears if you’re up there for too long. Try long sustained notes on the fifth of the scale in some of the quieter verses — you can stay up there for at least four bars.
