For this edition of Frequently Asked Questions, I thought I would focus on a few general inquires I am often asked in regard to learning violin.
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Read MoreFor this month's blog post, we are excited to sit down for a conversation with violinist Zachary Peterson. Zachary is a longtime friend and colleague, who is currently finishing up his two year tenure with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. The Civic was first founded in 1919, and is the official training orchestra of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. It offers young musicians the opportunity to develop their orchestral and musical skills by working with musicians and conductors from the Chicago Symphony, as well as guest artists from around the world. We sat down to ask Zachary a few questions about his experiences of playing with, and auditioning for the Civic Orchestra.
Read MoreAt one point or another, it has happened to all of us. You work hard on your repertoire all week putting in extra hours to perfect it, then you go into your lesson and everything falls apart. As you play, your frustration builds and you try in vain to assure your teacher that you have in-fact been practicing diligently all week. Leaving your lesson, you worry that all your hard work was for nothing, and you feel a sense of disappointment that the positive experience you were hoping for turned into such a struggle.
Read MoreMetronome, that nine letter word that strikes fear (and slight annoyance) into the hearts of students everywhere. At some point throughout your studies you’ve probably been told that you need to use a metronome. You go home, turn it on, and after about five minutes you have the urge to throw it out the window. So, how do you use a metronome to effectively help you in practice?
Read MoreAh practicing, that necessary yet often dreaded task that comes along with learning an instrument. You’ve probably been told throughout your musical studies that it is important to practice several days a week for a set amount of time, but it seems there is a bit of a mystery surrounding exactly what you should be doing during your practice time. So with school, homework and other extra curricular activities all demanding your time and attention, how do you make the most of your practice time?
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