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 …

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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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) …
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 …