As a member of several fiddle and violin forums, I recently came across an intriguing poll. The question was whether you would prefer to practice 30 minutes every day for […]
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As musicians, we often find ourselves caught between the exhilarating rush of speed and the serene precision of a slower tempo. Delve into the art of finding balance, honing our skills, and embracing the unique charms of both fast and slow practice.
This past week, one of my adult students, who has been playing fiddle for a few years now, told me that she feels frustrated because whenever she tries to go […]
Do you ever feel like just not being bothered getting your fiddle out? Trust me, we have all been there! Recently I was talking to one of my classes about […]
Happy new year! Are you the kind of person who makes resolutions at the beginning of the year? Do you like to set goals? I love revisiting last year and […]
Do you have a fiddler on your Christmas list? Do you wonder what to get them for Christmas? Well, here is a list of some of my favourite items! Mel Bay’s […]
I started playing the violin when I was 6 years old and used the Suzuki books throughout my initial years. During the first year of lessons we learned music by […]
“I played it better at home!!!” I can’t tell you how many times I have either thought or said those words. It is also something I hear from my students […]
So I finished up my residency last Friday. The past two weeks were long, hard, wet, cold, and very productive! I wrote 30 new fiddle tunes and put together 15 […]
Did you know that there are several stages to learning something new? This can be with driving a car, starting a new job, or learning an instrument. The process of […]