No, a musician doesn't have to undertand all of the physics involved, but knowing the conclusions -- the effects of bow position and pressure, etc. -- would surely help in pointing the way to just what needs to be achieved to produce a decent sound. Otherwise, it's just "practice 'til you get it right".
No, a musician doesn't have to undertand all of the physics involved, but knowing the conclusions -- the effects of bow position and pressure, etc. -- would surely help in pointing the way to just what needs to be achieved to produce a decent sound. Otherwise, it's just "practice 'til you get it right".