Flat fingers are something that can seriously hold a string player back. By keeping fingers curved, the left hand moves more efficiently, giving more speed and helping create a strong tone.
Here is a trick I learned from one of my teachers, Dr. Elizabeth Morrow. I hope it helps keep your left hand strong!
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Neil Fong Gilfillan teaches cello in Frisco, Texas. With Rachel Samson on viola and violin, they operate Chili Dog Strings, the only music studio in Frisco named after a dog.