Are you motivated to practice violin every day? I’m going to guess not, and that’s because I’m also not motivated to practice every day. The same goes for most people that I’ve met, whether they’re professional musicians, amateur musicians, or… Read More »How To Overcome Not Feeling Motivated To Practice
As a violin teacher, one of my top priorities is that my beginner students learn to produce a resonant tone quality. A few weeks ago, while listening to a seven-year-old student play, I found myself offering various reminders. “Straight bow!”… Read More »7 Ways To Improve Tone Quality For Beginner Violinists
Can online violin lessons really work? I was skeptical, too. In fact, at the beginning of my teaching career, I was perplexed with the idea of online teaching. How would I be able to teach detailed concepts and techniques through… Read More »How To Make Online Violin Lessons Worthwhile
You have probably already suspected that learning the violin is different for adults versus children. Over my years of teaching students of all ages, I have become particularly attuned to the struggles encountered in adult violin lessons. Helping my adult… Read More »Adult Violin Lessons: How To Persevere Through Common Obstacles