Teaching – Page 12
-
ArticleA 30-minute daily practice routine for violinists and violists
How to keep your playing in shape while maintaining a busy schedule, by Misha Galaganov, professor of viola and chamber music at Texas Christian University, TX, US
-
Premium ❘ ArticleAsk the Teacher - John Gwilt
The retired cello pedagogue refl ects on his time as a teacher at the International Cello Centre in Scotland
-
Premium ❘ ArticleAsk the Teacher - Michael Klotz
The viola and violin pedagogue and string quartet violist highlights the importance of historical and theoretical studies for performance
-
Premium ❘ ArticleAsk the Teacher - Mark Knight
The violin and viola pedagogue reveals why Alexander technique and Carl Flesch form the foundation of everything he teaches
-
Premium ❘ ArticleAsk the Teacher - David Harrington
The first violinist of the Kronos Quartet encourages students to think outside the box when playing contemporary repertoire
-
Premium ❘ ArticleAsk the Teacher - Wolfgang Emmanuel Schmidt
The German cellist and pedagogue discusses how to produce a strong and colourful tone
-
Premium ❘ ArticleAsk the Teacher - Marina Robinson
The Sydney-based violin pedagogue discusses the importance of proprioception and efficiency for productive learning
-
Premium ❘ ArticleAsk the Teacher - Tom Martin
The double bass soloist, orchestral player and conservatoire pedagogue discusses the importance of balance and freedom in the left hand
-
Premium ❘ FeatureWilliam C. Honeyman: The People’s Violin Man
During the 19th century there was an upsurge of interest in violin playing in Britain. At its centre, writes Kevin MacDonald, was the Scottish violinist and writer William C. Honeyman – purveyor of string secrets to the masses and perhaps the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes
-
Premium ❘ FeatureKaren Tuttle: The Violists’ Champion
Violists, particularly in the US, regard Karen Tuttle as a pioneer of pedagogy, tirelessly committed to improving the playing freedom of her students. As this month marks the 100th anniversary of her birth, Carlos María Solare pays tribute to her career, teaching methods and formidable strength of character
-
Premium ❘ ArticleAsk the Teacher - Vladimir Panteleev
The New York-based pedagogue discusses the best way to start youngsters on the cello
-
Premium ❘ ArticleAsk the Teacher - Jane Metcalfe
The violin and viola pedagogue discusses how harmonics and singing can help to build a sound technique
-
Premium ❘ ArticleAsk the Teacher - Andrej Bielow
The violin pedagogue and soloist discusses how to help students become musically creative
-
-
Premium ❘ ArticleAsk the Teacher - Emily Yaffe
The US teacher gives her tips on training young beginners to listen to their sound and play in tune
-
Premium ❘ ArticleAsk the Teacher - Barbara Beechey
The viola pedagogue and orchestral musician discusses how to help students perfect playing in high positions
-
Premium ❘ ArticleAsk the Teacher - Rodney Friend
The former concertmaster of the London and New York Philharmonic orchestras discusses the importance of rhythm, sound and the natural shape of the hand
-
FocusI know that I know nothing: Tomás Cotik concludes his series on Bach
Ahead of his 2020 album release of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas, the violinist concludes his blog series, in which he discusses the contradictions between the opposing trends and traditions in Bach interpretation, and his personal solutions to them.
-
FocusJerry Horner on talent and practice
In February last year, former Fine Arts Quartet violist Jerry Horner died at the age of 83. Here, his past student James Dickenson shares part of his philosophy of learning, drawing on interviews with Margaret Clements, his widow
-
ArticleHow I interpret Bach: Tomás Cotik on Classification
Ahead of his 2020 album release of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas, the violinist continues his blog series, in which he discusses the contradictions between the opposing trends and traditions in Bach interpretation, and his personal solutions to them