This is going to change the way you start your beginners. Chances are, you’ve probably started bow hold on a pencil or some other object before introducing the actual bow. This is a crucial step in teaching bow hold … Read More
Wow, it’s been an amazing summer, with 2 sessions of Teaching Beginner Strings Made Easy now done! Thank you to two fantastic groups of dedicated string teachers! Since many of you are back to school this month, I thought … Read More
This is a follow-up to my post and video, Make a Virtual Orchestra Video in 3 Easy Steps. Yes, I know we are all finally done all our videos, and we never want to mix another audio file ever again! … Read More
Today’s post is all about YOU! It’s been a tough year. Some of us are done. Some of us have a couple of weeks left to go. I want to take the time to tell you, YOU ARE THE … Read More
Still teaching virtually? Some of us are actually finished teaching already, but many of us still have a month to go! Running out of things to do online? You’ve overused Kahoot? You’re just too fried to be creative? Here’s … Read More
Are you intimidated by the idea of making your own virtual orchestra video? Chances are, if you are already making audio recordings with your students, and you know how to do some basic video editing, you have all the skills … Read More
As music teachers, we instinctively know that creating a safe space for our students to learn is vitally important to the success and mental health of our students. We regularly promote to our students the importance of accepting each other … Read More
Are you wasting time online trying to get your string students to move this way or that so you can clearly see what they are doing? Are you often confused by which way to ask your students to turn? Maybe … Read More
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