Shifting Under Pressure is Different: Free Cello Scale Performance Workout

Shifting Under Pressure is Different: Free Cello Scale Performance Workout

Shifting Under Pressure is Different: Free Cello Scale Performance Workout Why is it so hard to play scales in auditions? Most of us have been playing scales since we first started learning our instruments. We learned one-octave scales, then two-octave scales, and...
Why Students Stall After Beginner Method Books (and How to Fix It)

Why Students Stall After Beginner Method Books (and How to Fix It)

Quick Answer Many string students stall after beginner method books because they suddenly lose the structure, repetition, and carefully sequenced skill-building that method books provide. Instead of learning one new skill at a time, they jump into harder music before...
Spice up your fall practicing with a free spooky string duet!

Spice up your fall practicing with a free spooky string duet!

Finish the Year with Music! Fall for most musicians means gigs, auditions, and preparing for the holiday season. All of those events, however, add up to just one thing- more practice! Accordingly, here are some ways to spice up your fall practicing, and set the tone...
How to Get Better at Playing Triplets

How to Get Better at Playing Triplets

Quick Answer To get better at playing triplets, practice them slowly with a metronome, use small controlled bow strokes, and alternate triplets with duplets so the rhythm feels steady. What makes playing triplets challenging? And how can we get better at playing them?...