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‘Me-Time with My Viola’: How Creating a Warm-up Routine Helps Make the Most of Your Music Practice

Violist Michelle Manson details their warm-up routine and gives suggests for how musicians can continue to evolve their own warm-up routine.

Study with Strings Students: Bassist Ben Foerster Shares Tips on Playing the Solo in Ginestera’s Variaciones Concertantes

Double bassist Ben Foerster shares his tips for playing the bass solo from Ginastera's Variaciones Concertantes.

Essential Historical Recordings: Pablo Casals Brought Bach’s Cello Suites to Light

Pablo Casals was a towering figure in the history of cello playing—at once artist, exponent, exemplar, and liberator.

Essential Historical Recordings: The French Violinist Jacques Thibaud

For the first half of the twentieth century, the Frenchman Jacques Thibaud (1880-1953) was one of the world’s most beloved violin soloists.

How to Blend into a Section in an Orchestra—or Project Over it as a Soloist

Playing live in an orchestral setting requires careful attention to the nuances of your fellow musicians and the conductor both as a section player and as a soloist.

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.

Tips for Busking and Outdoor Gigs with Stringed Instruments

Playing outdoors can present some specific challenges for string players. Here are some tips on how to make the most of your outdoor gigs and avoid potential pitfalls.

3 Ways to Build a Successful Teaching Studio and Keep Students Engaged

Once a student is in the door and lessons are rolling, you want to keep the student and parents engaged, so they stick with you.

4 Ways to Attract Students to Your Private Teaching Studio

If you’re seeking to build a private teaching studio, you’ll need to recruit students and, just as importantly, hang onto them once they sign up with you.