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Expressive Violin Playing, Part 2 25 Aug 2013 | 03:59 am
The secret to evoking that special expression from a violin is in tiny little inflections, or nuances of playing. They come from both the left hand and the right hand, but mostly the right.
Expressive Violin Playing 19 Aug 2013 | 01:42 am
Can expressive violin playing be learned? Yes! Start here with my hints about how to listen to the masters.
You Cannot Rise Above Your Own Taste…(but thankfully, you can expand it) 26 Jul 2013 | 07:17 am
I guess the bottom line is.....JUST ATTEND A JAM. Don't be afraid of messing up....because guess what....you WILL mess up, but you'll get over it!
The Fly on the Wall 24 Jul 2013 | 11:38 pm
What if you could observe, undetected, during a collaboration between your greatest heroes? Like what if you could sit in on a rehearsal of the Turtle Island String Quartet, or hide on the tour bus of...
On Intonation and Body Odor 24 Jul 2013 | 09:36 am
The best little tidbit from today was an analogy made about intonation. I cannot divulge its source, because when asked if I could quote this person, I was told “Better not.”
Calling All Jam Session Virgins 19 Jul 2013 | 08:35 am
Everyone likes a jam session, but plenty of people have never really experienced a real jam, so here are some observations up close and personal from wandering around the jam sessions here at the Swan...
Swannanoa Gathering 18 Jul 2013 | 07:09 am
Heads is our primary pursuit, possibly something that requires more discipline. Tales is the free spirited, non-judgmental part of music....for pure fun and enjoyment.....because in the end, they are ...
In Which I Share Too Much Information? 15 Jul 2013 | 03:09 am
A painful personal story introduces what the critics say about the Suzuki violin method.
A Free Preview of My Online Violin Lessons for Suzuki Book 2 14 Jul 2013 | 09:46 am
Click the preview to see the structure of the course and the types of videos you can expect from my online Suzuki method violin lessons.
Online Violin Lessons Coming to iPad and Other Tablets 7 Jul 2013 | 12:08 am
Lora's online violin lessons, teaching Suzuki Book 1, are now compatible with iPad and other tablets.
