If I had seen this video two years ago, I wouldn't have been worried in the least about making the viola my primary instrument! Thank you Maestro Perlman, your comment helped to erase the last of my doubts.
@bnmuzic I don't think it's wrong. For me I can't feel my playing as well when using a shoulder rest, my plastic Mach One, but unfortunately it is much more comfortable with it. Thus I only use my shoulder rest for practice and during performance I almost never use it. Therefore my opinion would be that it makes perfect sense to teach your students to use a shoulder rest as it is more comfortable and with less strain, keeps them interested so that neck pain won't be hindering their learning.
Maestro ITZHAK PERLMAN please speak to me really, please i wisch whit You really speaking and see You, that is my dream, Maestro that is possible?I like You so much 🎻❤️🌹