"Thanks Laurel. I love the metaphors of 'giving' & 'storytelling.' Also, labeling jitters as excitement keeps the nervousness aspect positive. "
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Laurel Thomsen replied to Kevin Keating's discussion my first actual recital"Congratulations Kevin! Wishing you a great debut!
I agree with everything about smiling, what to wear (nice but comfortable - no tight shoulders especially), etc. and just wanted to piggyback on some of Ann Marie's comments with a few bits I…"
Greg Cahill posted a blog postPart II: Shostakovich Cycle Moves Into High Gear at Montreal Chamber Fest
Latest posting from correspondent Laurence Vittes:With fight-to-the-finish playoffs taking place in professional basketball and hockey, the Pacifica Quartet is enduring their own kind of endurance test by taking on a complete Shostakovich cycle on four successive nights.Though not as grueling as the Mandelring Quartet's feat at last year's Salzburg Festival, when the German ensemble fit the four concerts into only two days, the challenge of playing for the first time in a new space, rehearsing…See More
Laurel Thomsen replied to Laurel Thomsen's discussion The best music advice you ever received"Thanks Ann Marie! These are great points.
A similar bow usage story in my past: I was 9 or 10 and my first teacher told me she'd have to get me a tiny baby bow if I didn't start using more of my full sized one. Unbeknownst to her I was a…"
Ann Marie Cordial replied to Kevin Keating's discussion my first actual recital"And I'll be willing to bet you are going to love it. So many people look at a recital with dread. But the truth of the matter is, people WANT to hear you and they will be very appreciative of an adult playing - it brings a different…"
Kevin Keating replied to Kevin Keating's discussion my first actual recital"Thanks, Ann. I'm looking forward to the recital. It'll be a new musical experience for me. "
The Musical Notes replied to The Musical Notes's discussion Is Your Instrument Insured?"It is true that many Homeowners Insurance policies will not provide coverage for your musical instruments if they are taken outside of the home, used professionally in any way, or even if there should be a loss due to flood or…"
Ann Marie Cordial replied to Megan Westberg's discussion Top 10 Warhorses"Unaccompanied Bach Sonatas on the viola. It is wonderful to play by the ocean or in a wide open area. Bach is one of those composers that seemed to understand the voice of the universe.
I once commented that I didn't like…"
Ann Marie Cordial replied to The Musical Notes's discussion Is Your Instrument Insured?"Kevin -
My viola and violin are insured "six ways to Sunday." I travel. A lot. And they go with me. I don't use homeowners insurance. I've heard a few horror stories from people in the orchestra who…"
Ann Marie Cordial replied to Laurel Thomsen's discussion The best music advice you ever received"When I first started playing, I asked my instructor (who was the former Concertmaster of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra) if I, an older adult, could ever play beautiful classical and romantic pieces - with a nice tone. His answer..."If…"
Ann Marie Cordial replied to Kevin Keating's discussion my first actual recital"Kevin - as the only adult who performs in my Conservatory recitals, I can offer you the following:
* Try to smile, and bow formally before and after your performance. I've had audience members tell me that the on-stage smile puts…"
Kevin Keating posted a discussionmy first actual recital
I have my very first actual recital coming up on Thursday, June 14 in the evening. Though I've played in front of audiences for years with the guitar and other instruments including the violin, I've never actually played in a formal recital. Stage fright itself isn't a problem, nor is the actual act of playing the instrument, but I'm not used to such a formal setting. I'm used to just getting up there, playing the songs, saying 'thank you' when the audience applauds. I also think I may be…See More
Kevin Keating replied to The Musical Notes's discussion Is Your Instrument Insured?"This is a much needed discussion, particularly for those of us who DON'T own million $$$ Strads. I have no insurance on any of my gear at this time, however I'm interested. None of my instruments or amps cost more than $1000…"
Greg Cahill posted a videoScent of a woman's Tango by Itzhak Perlman in Chile
Itzhak Perlman & The City of Praga Philharmonic orchestra at Parque Bicentenario in Chile on 18th nov, 2010.
The Musical Notes posted a discussionIs Your Instrument Insured?
Have you insured your string instrument?Have you been informed of the importance of having an individual insurance policy for your music? Is it covered as part of a larger homeowners policy or do you just ignore insuring your instrument altogether?See More
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Chamber-music seminars? Orchestral intensives? Fiddle camps? Check out our searchable online Summer Study Guide. http://bit.ly/KRrRcm
Posted by Greg Cahill on May 22, 2012 at 4:00pm
Catch 'Strings Guide' Host Laurel Thomsen on the Web
‘Strings’ contributor, educator and violinist Laurel Thomsen will perform a live webcast with guitarist Doug Young and her new Bright Side Band on Thursday, May 24, at 7PM (PDT). http://bit.ly/LoCvpC
Check out Strings Guide series Improve Your Bowing, with text and instructional video on bowing fundamentals by Laurel Thomsen.
Posted by Greg Cahill on May 22, 2012 at 9:30am
Juilliard Announces New Online Course
Virtual classroom will serve K-12 students and string teachers, bringing the Juilliard School's world-class faculty and resources to string players around the world. Read more.
Posted by Greg Cahill on May 16, 2012 at 11:14am
The Psychology of Jazz Improvisation: Jazz Fiddle Wizard, Martin Norgaard
What happens in the brain during improvisation, and how do we use this to get better at improvising?
This is exactly the thing Dr. Martin Norgaard researched for his doctorate in music education.
Now a professor at Georgia State University, Martin got together with me recently to talk a little about his findings, share approaches to teaching improvisation and jazz violin, and play some tunes. Martin is a thought leader in our niche and one of…
ContinuePosted by christian howes on May 18, 2012 at 10:36am
American Federation of Violin & Bow Makers 2012 Meeting in New Orleans
Having just returned from the biennial General Meeting of the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers, I have a deeper sense of the group's purpose: to unite a group of independent-minded people and to create a community for sharing.
Though gathering violin and bow makers can be a bit like herding cats, the meeting, held May 9–13 in New Orleans, was a thrill-ride for those interested in the history of violin and bow making.
Every good meeting needs a focus, and the…
ContinuePosted by Greg Olwell on May 21, 2012 at 8:51am
New York Phil in SF—Best in the West
The New York Philharmonic, under the baton of of music director Alan Gilbert, performed Sunday, May 13, on the first of a two-night stand at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, and the thundering applause at the close of its encore performance of Bernstein's "Lonely Town: Pas de deux from On the Town" said it all.
The concert was part of a tour of six California cities and, remarkably, the first US tour for the venerable New York Phil since Gilbert took the reins three years…
ContinuePosted by Greg Cahill on May 15, 2012 at 1:59pm
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