In case you haven’t noticed yet, SmartMusicTeacher has a YouTube Channel with (at this moment) over 50 videos that are free for you to use with your violin, viola, cello and bass students. And boy, did the videos come … Read More
Wouldn’t you like a simple way to show students how to set up their left hand without, well…. their instrument? You know how it goes…. Once you put an instrument in their hand, they get all nervous and confused and … Read More
You’ve chosen to play a pretty huge instrument! Believe it or not, the double bass is actually not very hard to play. The most important part of playing the bass is to make sure you set yourself up properly with … Read More
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
Here are two quick activities that help string students get to know the notes on their instrument right away…. 1. The Note Circle Becoming fluent in the notes can be awkward for students. This simple activity is fun and easy, … Read More