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Opinion: Strategies for coming back to your instrument

2025-07-25T08:49:00

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Returning to your instrument after a long break can be dispiriting, says cellist Davina Shum, but it’s important to take it by degrees, have faith in your ability and trust the process

String players are not quitters. To reach a proficient level where we’re able to achieve our goals – including personal fulfilment and upholding professional standards – we are trained from an early stage in the crucial skills of discipline, perseverance and attention to detail. Basically, we show up, day after day, year after year, with dedicated focus to our craft…

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