Teaching

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Opinion: The Wisdom of Yoda

4 May 2023

In the Star Wars universe, Jedi Master Yoda is the ultimate teacher – and his insights can be applied just as readily to string playing as to learning the ways of the Force, writes cellist Brian Hodges

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How should string teachers approach an advanced adult pupil?

23 May 2022

Understanding the physique and psyche of a new adult pupil should not be taken lightly, writes Pauline Harding