Playing up high (5th position and beyond) can create some unique challenges for violinists. In this post, I'll share my best tips for playing high notes on the violin.
In this post, I'll share how you know your bow needs to be rehaired, the source of violin bow hair, the different types of violin bow hair, and tips for getting it rehaired.
As someone who has created a thriving career in music and taught hundreds of students, these are the top 8 habits I've noticed about successful violin students.
Ever wonder why some violin skills click in a week while others take months — or years? In this post, I'll rank techniques by how long they take to learn for adult violin students. These are average ranges for how long techniques take to feel comfortable and consistent, not perfect.
Very few things are more frustrating than feeling like you've hit a plateau with your violin playing, especially if you feel as though you're putting in the work but not seeing results. In this post, I'll share the steps I suggest you take if you're not seeing the progress you want.
Looking back, I wish someone had sat me down and told me a few of these things from the start. So, if you’re just beginning your violin journey—this one’s for you.
In this post, I'll be sharing some common critiques of the Suzuki method, as well as some of my own. I feel as though I have a unique perspective on this because of my vast experience with the method.