They say the bow is 80-90% of your sound on violin-family instruments, that logic follows that it’s also going to be 80-90% of the work. If your bow hold is less than stellar, you will likely notice that making a …
Online Lessons Are Better Than You Might Think
A move is always nerve-wracking, no matter how close or far you are going. When we moved out here to Fort Worth, my students (in-studio) were unhappy and shocked to see their favorite music teacher leaving them. True, I have …
The Value of Self-Analysis without Being Mean
Music requires self-analysis, but often it becomes either a too rosy or too pessimistic outlook on our progress. One of my students has this talent for being honest with herself – without beating herself up. She is young, and by …
Getting the Most Out of Your Practice Time
You know you need to practice, and your teacher (hopefully you have private teacher) probably gives you specific things to work on during that practice; but how do you get the most out of that time? I mean, really squeeze …
Homeschool Strings – Group Classes!
I get it – I’m a homeschool mom too. We want to do everything we can for our kids, but when we have to foot the bill, things add up quickly. Maybe you’ve tried save money and let them learn …
What’s So Important About Music?
I could quote the numerous brain development studies, the math studies, and language studies – but I won’t. They’re easy to find in a quick internet search, and everyone talks about them, as if they are the biggest and best …
Choosing Strings for Violin and Viola Students
If you or your child need new strings for your violin or viola – I have a few suggestions. There are dozens of string brands out there, and I am not listing them all, just those with which I have …