‘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.
Nick Grizzle
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: 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.
Be Kind to Your Tendons: 6 Low-Tension Exercises for Beleaguered Cellists
Is tension is affecting your cello playing so much that you can’t seem to relax? Try these exercises to evaluate your grip and help you loosen up.
A Flexible Approach: Can Yoga Help You Fight Injury and Find New Joy in Music?
Injury prevention may be the most obviously compelling reason for string players to practice yoga. It can help musicians improve their physical self-awareness—a critical step to warding off physical problems.
Exclusive Preview: Yo-Yo Ma’s New Audible Project ‘Beginner’s Mind’
By Strings Staff In this exclusive preview provided to Strings magazine, Yo-Yo Ma describes the moment when, as a 16-year-old visiting the Marlboro Music Fe... Read More...
