Archive for September, 2015
What are Your Favorite Go-to Beginner Books?
Since my book, The Beginning Violinist: A Companion Book for Children and Adults is meant to be used in conjunction with other beginning rep. I’m always looking for good materials to use with my students. I waded through some materials this fall, but unfortunately didn’t find any additional beginning rep. I liked. I’d love to […]
The “Hard” Teacher – How High Standards Make Music Fun!
I would describe myself as a “hard” teacher – meaning that I have high standards and expect my students to meet them. That doesn’t mean that I push students to do more than they are capable of, or that I expect music to be the only activity in my students’ lives. However, it does mean […]
NEW! Coaching Sessions and Modules for Teachers
I have a passion for teaching – but not just teaching students; teaching teachers. As a teacher I have found that the pedagogical instruction I received on how to teach the beginning student and the fundamentals of violin were the most crucial to propelling me forward in my career. As advanced students we receive much […]