On the Viola List a question was brought up regarding whether a double flat should be played taking into account whether you use the double comma or as it...
I cross-posted this silly qustion of mine, as is my wont, to a dozen different souces, and got as many interesting, different perspectives, stuff I knew about,...
My friend John Krackenberger was saying that musicians may be addicted to performing because of the adrenalin rush, and that this is the reason some performers...
Also: The joy of forgetting the kids! A challenging orchestra rehearsal is just about the only time I've forgotten to worry about the kids left at home. :) ...
This is kind of a silly post, but doesn't anybody else use these pads to teach their beginning string students to curve the bow hand pinky? I believe a lot of...
Ooops... -s : http://www.geocities.com/techfiddle/pinkypad.html sorry... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C O N N I E S U N D A Y ...
... Yeah, the little ones really like these. This is an aspect of my care for them, to make sure they have everything they need. Stickers (it's amazing how...
... Yeah. I always hope and pray that every knowledgable parent will come to know or realize that public school is wtihout exception *not* the place to learn...
(22) Regarding careers alternative to getting a "major" orchestra job, Steve Ledbetter has the following to say: The discussion of helping music students "face...
Fiddlers and spectators from Nebraska and Iowa gathered for the 8th Annual Schoolhouse Fiddling Bee in The Old Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska on Sunday,...
Is there a website I can visit to learn more about this event???? It sounds like a wonderful, fun event! Rhonda ... _______________________________ Do you...
Good morning: I thought I'd add my .02 to this thread. I had an adult, male, student once who was attempting to tell me how to run my studio; I put up with...
I have a question about developing musicality in students who were, IMHO, pushed through the literature too fast. This is OT for some of the string lists...
I've been watching the political debates, both at the state and federal level; if I start out liking one or the other of the candidates, I end up disliking...
I have to agree with you. I get so tired of the negative flame-throwing. It makes them come across as children. Yes! I think string players care about...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the string_teacher_support group: How significant to an orchestral conductor's success is their ...
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Forgive me if I've posted some of this already. It's all sort of related and I wanted to post it in one chunk in case it would be of use to anyone, or anyone...
I might be jumping on the "tapes" discussion a little late, but I find them to be VERY useful. How else are kids going to know where their fingers go without...
Steve these are great observations and I appreciation your insights. You meant Solti, didn't you though, not Solit? I've been looking for a conductor named...
I have never found it necessary to make a difference in teaching a left handed student. If the student brings it up I assure them that it will not be harder...
You are cordially invited to join SusukiUSA at http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/SuzukiUSA/ LIST DESCRIPTION: This group is designed for Suzuki method...
Thanks Barbara, I'd suspected as much - we've been together for a few months now, but was hoping for a bit of reassurance :) The student and her parents make...
If you are interested in purchasing a professional instrument for yourself, or are a purchaser for schools and need a student grade instrument (or more than...
Good morning: I'm going to be embarrassed if this information is readily available online, but I kind of want more personal viewpoints, if anyone would like...
