A review of Melissa Matson’s excellent book on orchestral excerpts.
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A short routine you can perform in (near) silence to cover many of the basic playing actions in viola playing, from the basic bow movements to shifting, vibrato, tone production and more.
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How my time in the weight room has influenced my time in the practice room.
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How I prepared Shostakovich's Romance for performance in just a week.
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Strategies and tactics from Juilliard professor Carol Rodland on using musicality to counteract nerves, playing with color and habits for a healthy violist.
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I review the ArcRest, a minimalist shoulder pad.
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Core ideas and exercises for developing smoother string crossings.
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From hearing the Paganini Sonata live at the AVS Congress to performing it myself, in just 27 years!
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How planning my breathing helped me in a crucial performance.
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Notes on Michael Tree’s unique approach to the fingerboard.
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A video tutorial examining some of Primrose’s fundamental bow concepts.
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A video tutorial covering fundamental exercises to chart your personal mental map of the fingerboard.
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A video tutorial of Karen Tuttle’s foundational left hand concepts.
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Use Primrose’s “Rule of 60” to tackle challenging passagework.
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Want to develop a faster left hand and a deeper sound while working less? Try this technical “superset.”
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My review of PracticeMind, one of the best books that I’ve ever read on all things related to musical practice.
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