So you’ve committed yourself to playing the world’s biggest instrument. How are you going to get around with it? More importantly, how are you going to carry it home? Watch this video to see how easy it is. … Read More
I’ve watched many a student struggle with packing and unpacking their cello, and carrying them in awkward positions. Packing a cello is actually very easy, and carrying it properly actually makes it feel really light. After watching this video, you … Read More
As a string teacher, or a bass student, have you ever been intimidated by packing a bass? Does it take you a while as you fuss over how it goes on and how to get it off? Do you find … Read More
The Shoulder Rest Experience It’s always a heated debate out there, whether or not to use a shoulder rest, and I am not intending to go there. I can only speak from my own experience which is, shoulder rests didn’t … Read More
How would you like to make teaching scales and fingering super easy? This lesson is going to transform how you teach scales and fingering to your string classroom, or your private violin, viola, cello or bass students. And it is … Read More
As a blogger, a teacher, and running two websites, I spend a lot of time sitting in front of a computer. In our society most of us do, and it has probably crossed most people’s minds at one time or … Read More
It is very common for string teachers, whether they be classroom teachers or private violin, viola and cello teachers, to start their students off playing by ear. This sets up a foundation for intonation and listening. Because playing a stringed … Read More
So, what’s an Asian chick doing posting on St. Patrick’s Day about Irish music? It’s a long story, but the short version is, I got lured away by Cape Breton and East Coast music many years ago, I abandoned classical … Read More