As I am a very moody individual (by anyone’s standards), ensemble rehearsals have always been both a challenging and a...
I’m writing this article about what the “dot” means in music (and the many ways to play it).
I would like to provide a general outline for how to go about recording the kinds of things string players,...
Too often, this profession breeds unhealthy behavior cultivated by frustrations and factors outside of our control, coupled with inconsistencies in...
As many of my students know, I am quite fond of the phrase: “Your muscles don’t know wrong from right....
Why do we make music? What motivates a person to invest so much time and energy in music (as musical...
I would like to thank my longtime friend and talented cellist for collaboration on this article; many of our growing...
And in the beginning, there was safety in open strings. In whatever activity you prefer, use a progression in which...
Not much about playing the violin came naturally to me - but music did, very much so. One of the...
Let’s address some of the most common reasons that student levels plummet during the summer months and discuss some tips...
Education, whether of an institutional nature or otherwise, can take many forms.
Individuals driven to create, (film, music, dance, written word and the visual arts) tend to be both inspired and somewhat...
