I recently had a pep talk with one of my students from Park St. Elementary School. She was struggling with playing some of the music that we had been working […]
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I celebrated my birthday over Easter weekend, and realized that it was a year ago that I launched the Legacy Project, recording “Greenseleeves & Puddin’ Pies”, a CD of Christmas/seasonal […]
Fun with scales? Did I say fun? Ok, so, perhaps my idea of fun is a little twisted, but I do actually enjoy playing scales, and have several different ways […]
Have you ever been to a lesson and thought, “I hope that my violin teacher does not ask me to play that piece! I am having trouble with it!” I […]
Do you every think “I should go practice, but there really isn’t enough time?” I know I have! Also, there are days that I sit on the couch with lots […]
I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions, but I guess it is a bit late for that by now anyway! I do enjoy taking time every January to look at […]
After all of the work, the Legacy Project has finally all come together! The recording is done, the mixing is done, the design is done, most of the advertising is […]
I love the sound of double stops, but they can be tricky to play in tune. Double stops are the notes you see that are piled on top of each […]
“Greensleeves & Puddin’ Pies” has finally been sent off to be manufactured now! What a ride it has been! In spite of my best intentions, I often end up leaving […]
As I continue playing, my favourite pieces of equipment change, but for right now, here are my four favourites! Tuner – I not only like a tuner, but one with […]