Do you envy those that can play a piece at sight for the first time? Sight-reading is a challenging skill to develop and requires time and dedication to deve...

Today we explore bow hand technique, using 5 simple tips. 1. Thumb pressure. Depending on where you play, the pressure of the thumb will vary. The nut or fr...

Today we take a look at 3 apps that we love using to help us with our music practice. 1. ClearTune by Bitcount Ltd. Free/Paid This is app is absolute fantas...

Playing in-tune on a string instrument This is one of the most difficult areas of music that I found in my experience as a teacher.  The information given be...

The Three Stages of Practice TedEd: How to Practice Effectively...for just about anything - Annie Bosler and Don Greene. Source: YouTube. I have many parents...

Today we look at some strategies that can help us deal with our performance anxiety. In our previous article, we looked at how you can recognise anxiety. If ...

Just wanted to wish all our Chinese friends and students a Happy New Year!

#violinlessons #sydneyviolin #violinteacher #performanceanxiety Today we discuss the pros and cons of performance anxiety that affects just about most musici...

#violinlessons #violinteachersydney #violincare In this article, we will learn how to look after our violin and bow with these easy to follow steps. The Viol...

When starting the violin, many parents usually ask me the following questions: Where do I buy a violin? How much does a violin cost? What size violin does my...

Is learning the violin valuable and if so how? This is one question just about every parent has when their child learns an instrument for the first time. So ...

Happy 2019!! A new year is the start of new beginnings and it is the perfect time to make practice your new habit. Here are 8 tips to help you practice effic...

There is always lots of controversy over working out which violin teacher will be the right teacher to teach your child.  Some parents think that if the teac...