Month: June 2012
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Music is Music is (Pop!) Music
So… you’re a violin or viola player. Or a cello or bass player. What genres of music do you see your instrument as playing? If you immediately concluded some type of classical or, maybe, fiddling… you’re correct. You’re also only seeing a few of the wide variety of choices you have as a musician. While…
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YouTube Videos for Practice?
It’s true! As a student these days, YouTube can be a fantastic resource of good modelling, practice techniques, and even extended instruction. I want to stress the importance, however, of choosing wisely which videos you take to heart. Some folks putting out videos provide great content, while others… Well, it’s not necessarily bad content, but it…
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Tips for Learning to Read Music
As a teacher, I essentially teach two types of students: those who must read the music in order to learn it, and those who must hear it. I’ve also found that these two camps tend to champion the particular method with which they are most comfortable, and demonstrate reluctance to even try the other method.…