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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...