All adult learning articles
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BlogsCreating an immersive musical experience as an adult learner: violinist Julia Reddy
Alongside regular lessons and practice, Julia Reddy shares four ways to inject more music into your daily life for adult students
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #103: adult learner mindset with violinist Rachael Ridge
Embracing gradual growth and progress, curiosity and a willingness to make mistakes is crucial for adults learning a musical instrument, says the violinist
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Premium ❘ Feature‘Early focus on musicality helps adults thrive’ - Billy Tobenkin on adult learning
Billy Tobenkin on why he believes it is beneficial for adult learners to dive straight into ‘grown-up’ repertoire – offering tips on how to proceed
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Blogs‘It’s given me confidence’ - violinist Jane Delap on the Benedetti Foundation Adult Learner Strings Day
Held in London on 8 July 2023, the workshop dedicated to adult string students provided an opportunity to tackle challenging repertoire and meet like-minded individuals, as the violinist writes
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BlogsThe dark side of being an adult violin beginner: Rachael Ridge
Adult beginners face judgement, pressures and constraints not often associated with younger students, and teachers must aim to be inclusive of late-starters, writes the violinist