Bowing: ‘How Do I Play the Dot?’ byMike Lawson May 8, 2019 0 I’m writing this article about what the “dot” means in music (and the many ways to play it).
A Musician’s Guide to Recording Bowed Instruments byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 I would like to provide a general outline for how to go about recording the kinds of things string players,...
The Value of Auditions: Musician Wellness and Ensemble Health byMike Lawson January 10, 2019 0 Too often, this profession breeds unhealthy behavior cultivated by frustrations and factors outside of our control, coupled with inconsistencies in...
Muscle Memory and Marking Your Music byMike Lawson December 4, 2018 0 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? byMike Lawson November 4, 2018 0 Why do we make music? What motivates a person to invest so much time and energy in music (as musical...
Disaster Avoidance/Prevention: Help Your Students Successfully Enter the Gigging Arena byMike Lawson October 2, 2018 0 I would like to thank my longtime friend and talented cellist for collaboration on this article; many of our growing...
An Alternative Approach Guide for String Teachers byMike Lawson August 30, 2018 0 And in the beginning, there was safety in open strings. In whatever activity you prefer, use a progression in which...
Embracing Students Who Stop Practicing: An Alternative Approach byMike Lawson August 4, 2018 0 Not much about playing the violin came naturally to me - but music did, very much so. One of the...
Surviving the Slow Months: Summers and the Private Lesson Studio byMike Lawson July 16, 2018 0 Let’s address some of the most common reasons that student levels plummet during the summer months and discuss some tips...
How You Make A Difference: Orchestral Educators Focusing on the Individual byMike Lawson June 8, 2018 0 Education, whether of an institutional nature or otherwise, can take many forms.
String Players Making a Difference: Social Justice and Change byMike Lawson May 11, 2018 0 Individuals driven to create, (film, music, dance, written word and the visual arts) tend to be both inspired and somewhat...
String Section: Humor and Creativity in Classical Music byMike Lawson April 6, 2018 0 I have noticed an increased acceptance (in and aside from the classical musician’s professional world) of artists with classical training...