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Successful Online Lessons Require Taking Ownership of Learning

by Gail Nelsonupdated on March 31, 2020March 31, 2020

I don’t know about other teachers, but I have had a fair amount of new students asking about online lessons. It’s probably due to coronavirus, and the desire to maintain some level of normalcy in a pretty crazy time. Of …

Blog, Getting Practice, Tips & Tricks

Finding Inspiration (and Motivation) to Practice

by Gail Nelsonupdated on December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

Practice isn’t always fun. As a kid, I became frustrated when, in my words, “I sucked” at playing something. A very kind, but brutally honest teacher overheard me and pointed out the difficult truth: I would continue to suck, until …

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Do I Have to Play in Front of People?

by Gail Nelsonupdated on November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

The short answer is, of course, “No.” You can learn an instrument and be happy just playing for your own enjoyment. Many hobby musicians do just that – but what if playing in front of people actually made music even …

Blog, Getting started, music education

Is Your Child Ready for the Violin?

by Gail Nelsonupdated on November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

It’s only natural, in our current climate of the “earlier the better” in education, to want to start our little ones on string instruments as soon as they can walk. But is it right? Maybe, maybe not – as a …

Blog, Research, Tips & Tricks

5 Ways Musicians are Like Scientists

by Gail Nelsonupdated on March 1, 2019February 1, 2019

Why a musician’s approach to life will help your kids All my life, I have been fascinated by sound: it’s production, transmission and how it affects our lives. I love sound – music, language, and nature. I love it so …

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I Got a Violin for Christmas!

by Gail Nelsonupdated on December 27, 2018December 28, 2018

It is that time of year! Whether it was Hanukkah, Yule, or Christmas, I get to hear from students who are beyond thrilled with their new treasure…until they try to play it. Let’s face it, playing the violin (or viola) …

Blog, Tips & Tricks

Syncopation…or STINKopation?

by Gail Nelsonupdated on December 19, 2018December 20, 2018

4 Simple Strategies to Help Tame the Beast When I was young, I struggled with syncopation, the playing of notes that are off-beat. It was so frustrating that I called it “Stinkopation.” Hated the stuff. I struggled with that particular stinker …

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