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Frank Coats

air travel with violin

Okay, I'm taking a three hour plane flight next week and am considering taking the violin.  What tips do you have?  Of course, the violin s…

Started by Frank Coats

7 Jul 22
Reply by Ann Marie Cordial
Rory Williams

Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais Method

*Excerpted from the September/October 1997 issue of Strings magazine (Yuri Bashmet cover!) ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE AND FELDENKRAIS METHOD Q Wh…

Started by Rory Williams

0 Jul 21
Brenda Wittey

The Dreaded Vibrato

I posted a discussion as I thought the other day about the vibrato but I think I might have done it wrong.  So my apologies if you've alrea…

Started by Brenda Wittey

7 Jul 19
Reply by Richard Bohn
Paul Grantham

Sing your music

For over a year now my teacher has been asking me to sing my part before I attempt to play a piece.  He says "If you can't sing it, you pro…

Started by Paul Grantham

13 Jul 7
Reply by Ana D. Ottenwalder
Diane Allen

Violins, Bows and Tone - Oh My!

http://myviolinvideos.com/blogviolinshopping101.html   Here's the complete 101 series for how to sample violins and bows. Enjoy!   Diane in…

Started by Diane Allen

0 May 13
Bunny Hill

Recording... Adult Beginner Video

When I took up playing the violin a year ago, at 58, I decided to document the experience in video using my computers webcam. I started to…

Started by Bunny Hill

0 Apr 17
Diane Allen

Violin Shopping 101

Here's useful info. to untangle how to shop!http://myviolinvideos.com/blogviolinshopping101.html

Started by Diane Allen

0 Apr 9
Sara McDowell

Jaw Clenching - Dental Health Issues

Here's something you don't hear discussed much, but since I'm having real problems now, it is really something to be aware of. I'm a "clen…

Started by Sara McDowell

17 Mar 23
Reply by Sara McDowell
Diane Allen

Metronome Math

If a quarter note is 60 then what would you set the metronome on if you want to hear eighth notes?   If you want some practice figuring tha…

Started by Diane Allen

1 Feb 26
Reply by Mary Hutter
Mary Hutter

Transcribing to bass clef?

Anyone know how hard this is? I am not only new to cello, but new to music as a whole (except for loving it). I want to play rock/pop/punk…

Started by Mary Hutter

3 Feb 25
Reply by Don Wells

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