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10 Things to Consider Before Scheduling an Extra Rehearsal

The following article sample was reprinted from American String Teacher, vol 76, issue 1 with permission from ASTA and the author. “When do these kids have time to practice?” It was a fair question from the guest clinician, and I stood there dumbfounded on a late Thursday evening. Our extra rehearsals had become spoon-feeding practice sessions, and I was ina...

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