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Premium ❘ ArticleAugust 2020: Welcome
The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the August 2020 issue
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Soundpost: Letters to the Editor August 2020
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: August 2020 issue
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July 2020: Welcome
The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the July 2020 issue
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Soundpost: Letters to the Editor July 2020
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: July 2020 issue
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June 2020: Welcome
The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the June 2020 issue
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Soundpost: Letters to the Editor June 2020
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: June 2020 issue
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Auction report: June 2020
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, sales continued at the London auction houses in March. Kevin MacDonald gives a tour of the highlights
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Nature’s Way: Picture Story
Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin founder Andrew Baker describes the process of hand making his products, which can be tailored to meet the requirements of individual players
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Soundpost: Letters to the Editor May 2020
A selection of letters The Strad receives each month from its readers around the world: May 2020 issue
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May 2020: Welcome
The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the May 2020 issue
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A Sforzando of Interest? Analysis April 2020
The number of professional orchestral players in Germany is finally on the rise again. But does this mean classical music is becoming more popular, or is this just a flash in the pan?
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Soundpost: Letters to the Editor April 2020
TEAM PLAYERS As a retired violist who played with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra for more than 30 years, I completely agree with David Kim, concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, that orchestral auditions demand of the player a completely different ‘language’ from other performance contexts (see video at bit.ly/2HYV3nq). ...
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April 2020: Welcome
The Strad’s editor Charlotte Smith introduces the April 2020 issue
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Ask the Teacher - Roy Sonne
The Pittsburgh-based pedagogue asks his students to be adventurous and to watch clips on YouTube
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Ask the Teacher - Cathy Elliott
The London-based pedagogue encourages the use of practice charts, as well as musical games
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Ask the Teacher - Jeffrey Solow
The Philadelphia-based pedagogue teaches technique by asking students to learn to play by feeling
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Ask the Teacher - Brian Lewis
For the Texas-based pedagogue, getting into students’ heads is the key to effective teaching
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Ask the Teacher - Kurt Sassmanshaus
The Cincinnati-based teacher compares learning a piece of music with an actor preparing a role
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Ask the Teacher - Kristian Kolman
The Slovenian-based teacher says it’s vital for students to fall deeply in love with their instrument
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Ask the Teacher - Gábor Takács-Nagy
The violinist and chamber music coach encourages his students to take an improvisatory approach
