Strings Blog

Fiddling is fun. You will find it hard to keep your feet from tapping and your mood from lifting when playing fiddle music. I have been including fiddle tunes in my teaching for many years and have found them to be a great teaching resource. In addition to the infusion of energy and enthusiasm that playing fiddle tunes will generate in your students, they provide opportunities to build technique and rhythmic skills, and put music theory knowledge to good use. I fell in love

(A repeat for our new feed) With the winter holidays come many joyous events – from presents to parties and the chance to spend quality time with our families. One mixed blessing for many musicians is the proliferation of performance opportunities. As we bid a fond farewell to the holiday concert / recital season, let’s take some time to consider the experience of what many believe to be a holiday horror; performing in front of an audience. It’s important for our students a

Here's the abridged version of Amy's "Performing: Heartwarming or Horrifying" that was posted on Facebook over the past month as a series of tips for overcoming performance anxiety: #encouragement #performance

With the winter holidays come many joyous events – from presents to parties and the chance to spend quality time with our families. One mixed blessing for many musicians is the proliferation of performance opportunities. As we bid a fond farewell to the holiday concert / recital season, let’s take some time to consider the experience of what many believe to be a holiday horror; performing in front of an audience. It’s important for our students and children to learn that, w