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Premium ❘ DebateShould music tuition revolve around passing exams?
Toby Deller argues that young players should be inspired by fulfilling experiences
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Orchestral Overload: Opinion
Conservatoires and youth orchestras in the UK too often timetable an excessive number of orchestral rehearsals and concerts. These rob students of precious hours of private practice, writes violin teacher Simon Smith
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Historically informed performance on modern instruments is misguided
Historically informed performance is all well and good, argues Julian Haylock, but continuing to play on modern instruments just results in the worst of both worlds
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A musical outcast? Harold en Italie as metaphor for the viola itself
Toby Deller argues that the title character of Harold en Italie is a social outsider whose isolation is a metaphor for the viola’s struggle for acceptance throughout musical history
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Young musicians too often make musical decisions based on impressing the listener
As artists grow older they hear more in the music, says Orion Quartet violist Steven Tenenbom, who urges younger musicians to learn as much as they can from their mentors – and delve deeper into the music themselves
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Why aren't more British string players making it big internationally?
Despite the large number of young and talented string players in Britain, few seem to make an impact as leading soloists on the world stage. Charlotte Gardner explores the reasons for this phenomenon
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Postcard from South Africa - 'What It Takes: Double Bass'
Young South African double bass players took part in a new dedicated course for their instrument at the end of last year – with promising results, writes faculty member Leon Bosch
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Is Germany's orchestral paradise as good as it seems?
The country’s Unesco-protected orchestral system may look ideal to the rest of the world, but it’s by no means a bed of roses, writes Hugo Shirley
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What do the new UK ivory regulations mean for bows?
A new UK requirement to register all ivory-tipped bows will affect music shops, auction houses and the musicians themselves. Peter Somerford examines what the implications are for the industry
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Building confidence around the absence of sound
Music students have the confidence to engage with silence, whether before, during or immediately after a piece, writes Naomi Yandell
