For Composers Seeking String Sounds, There Are a Variety of Libraries to Suit the Music
Sample libraries, including those from Joshua Bell, Tina Guo, and Pēteris Vasks’ now offer more realistic and exciting options than ever before
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A Buyer’s Guide to Notation Software To Suit Your Compositional Needs
This buyer's guide to notation software for music composition will help you sort through the array of music notation programs and apps to find the right one for your needs.
How String Players Can Avoid or Recover From Onstage Mistakes
You never know what will happen during a live musical performance—that's part of what makes it exciting for the audience, but can make it scary for the performers.
Home Recording: 5 Quick Tips on Promoting Your Own Recordings
By Laurel Thomsen
1. Test & Plan for Success
The process of album promotion should begin long before your first recording session, at performances whe... Read More...
How to Record a Group of Musicians Remotely
With minimal investment, you can record and overdub quality audio and video from home. Here's the tech and know-how you need to produce a remote ensemble recording.
Home Recording: Equipment That Won’t Break the Bank
By Blair Jackson Thanks to the ongoing digital audio revolution, it’s never been easier or more affordable to make high-quality music recordings in your own... Read More...
Two to Tango: Tips for String Players Working with Guitarists
By Laurel Thomsen | From the May-June 2020 issue of Strings magazine While it can be difficult for string players to find other violinists, violists, and ce... Read More...
How to Hold a Violin or Viola Without Tensing Up
Here are six ways to hold a violin or viola to eliminate tension and improve your playing.
Tips on Nailing Tricky Double-Stops in Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
By Laurel Thomsen Considered one of the world’s greatest violin concertos since 1845, when it was first premiered by its dedicatee, violinist Ferdinand Davi... Read More...
Playing Up to Tempo with Your Musicianship Intact
By Laurel Thomsen
A quick web search for advice about playing faster on a bowed stringed instrument returns the suggestions that the player practice more, prac... Read More...