The Mind in Practice
The passion and desire that impel us toward music will energize our practice for a lifetime—but we still have to know what to do
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How To Develop a Daily Warm-Up Routine on Strings
A good warm-up routine for strings will help to keep you advancing in every aspect of your technique and help you to see and feel the relationships between them.
How to Find the Best Warm-Up Routine for Strings
This 10-minute routine for cellists can easily be adapted for including violin, viola, and bass.
7 Strategies to Help Structure Your Practice Time
While we’re grappling with uncertainty and fear during this unprecedented time, many of us are also facing a new challenge: free time. Here are 7 strategies to help you handle uncertainty and use your free time more effectively.
Several Music Services Offer the Opportunity for Ensemble Practice, All On Your Own
By Laurence Vittes | From the March-April 2021 issue of Strings magazine At a time of isolation, online “music minus one” (MMO) services that allow you to p... Read More...
Beat ‘Practice Block’: 5 Tips For Building Effective Practice Habits (When You Would Rather Binge Netflix)
By Susanna Klein | From the September-October 2020 issue of Strings magazine So much time, so little to do, and so much Netflix to catch up on. If you are f... Read More...
Home Recording: Use Recordings for Better Practice
Use audio and video to train yourself to hear what you actually played and not what you think you played By Louise Lee Listening to yourself can be a har... Read More...
How My Worst Cello Lesson Taught Me the Best Lesson I Could Have Learned
By Brian Hodges | From the May-June 2020 issue of Strings magazine The most memorable lesson I ever had as a student, the one that is seared in my brain and... 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.
Practice Mindful Musicianship
How including mindfulness in your practice can improve your music and your life By Diana Ladio Mindfulness is a buzzword making its way around our newsfe... Read More...