Halloween is almost upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with scary, spooky classical music? There’s lots of lists out there of scary music, mostly symphonic favorites, so I decided to round up a list of spooky violin pieces (solo.) These pieces would be perfect to share with your students. They are all […]
For Students
The Three Qualities You Should Look For in a Violin Teacher
Picking a violin teacher is no easy task. You want to find someone that you work well with, and that explains things in a way that you can understand. Not to mention, you need to find someone who knows what they are doing! I’ve had some fantastic teachers. Really lovely, wonderful, talented, and skilled teachers. […]
How to Boost Your Practice Time Productivity
Use this simple tool to keep yourself accountable and motivated to get things done! Image Credit Sometimes I have a hard time concentrating when I practice. A really hard time. I generally have issues concentrating, and those are exacerbated when I sit down to practice violin efficiently. (It truly is a miracle I’ve made it […]
Memorize New Pieces in 3 Easy Steps
Fool-proof memorization for all! Our memories can be one of the most frustrating and unreliable of our music-making tools. Memory lapses in performance, or even memory catastrophes, are incredibly common. I know we have all heard the dreaded never-ending Martini Gavotte, or worse, Fiocco Allegro! As a young student, I was blessed with a fairly […]