Conflicting Feedback? Here’s a Lesson I Learned
Have you ever played the same piece for 2 different people (perhaps for masterclasses or lessons) and received conflicting feedback?
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Practice (Exercises and Strategies)
A Kinesthetic Approach to Releasing the Left Hand
A few weeks ago I had a deep conversation about reducing tension and extra finger pressure in the left hand,
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Pythagorean Tuning vs Just Intonation | A Paradox of Playing in Tune
Want to play better in tune on the violin (or viola, cello, etc)? In addition to having a good sense
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Intonation, Mind-Body Connection, Practice (Exercises and Strategies)
How to Play More in Tune: Ear-Training, Tuning Systems, & Mind-Body Connection
As players of a fret-less stringed instrument that’s not set to equal (or meantone) temperament like a keyboard or marimba,
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How To Practice Ševčik Op. 8 Without Feeling Like a Zombie
I have a confession to make – I never really practiced anything by Ševčik growing up. Almost my entire playing
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What Distinguishes Top Performers?
There’s no doubt that mastery of a musical instrument requires many, many hours of practice over a long period of
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Left Hand, Practice (Exercises and Strategies)
5 Quick Left Hand Warmups
Do you ever feel like after years (or even decades) of practicing scales and arpeggios, your left hand is STILL
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5 Tips for Left Hand Frame
The left hand frame is one of those fundamentals on the violin and viola that’s important to constantly maintain (and/or
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Left Hand, Practice (Exercises and Strategies)
The #1 Tip for Reliable Spiccato
People often ask me how to play off the string well. I hear questions like: What should the
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5 Quick Bow Warm-ups
Do you ever have days when your body needs a longer time than usual to warm up when you start
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