Who Was D.C. Dounis?

Demetrius Constantine Dounis was an influential string teacher, violinist, mandolinist, and medical doctor. Most violinists today know Dounis for his technical studies. This, however, is all but the tip of the iceberg. Dounis had developed a method which he dubbed “The Science of Expressive Technique.” It was based on his observations of the great violinists of his time, all child prodigies. His knowledge of anatomy and physiology allowed him to understand what these great players were doing technically: playing with their native instincts. Dounis developed exercises to bring out the native instincts in one’s playing. This allowed one’s musical personality to emerge and the ability to play with full expression unhindered by technical limitations. In short, Dounis’s method was one that could transform the mediocre player into a prodigy.

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