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
Suzuki Violin Book 1 imparts the essential techniques and musical concepts needed to prepare students for more advanced violin playing. In this article, I’ll explain my main pedagogical takeaways for each piece in Suzuki Violin Volume 1. Each piece systematically… Read More »How to Practice Every Piece in Suzuki Violin Book 1
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
Whether you are taking music lessons remotely or in person, there are some pieces of equipment that can help you set up for success. Some of these recommendations apply to all music students no matter their instrument. Others are more… Read More »Set Up For Successful Music Lessons