RESOURCES
TUTORIALS
BEGINNERS: HOW TO TUNE YOUR VIOLIN WITH FINE TUNERS
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED: HOW TO TUNE YOUR VIOLIN WITH PEGS
HOW TO RE-STRING YOUR INSTRUMENT
OSS RECOMMENDED MUSIC/ APPS:
TONARA : Practice Buddy & Student Communications App
TONALITY: Metronome and Tuner App
Cello Drones : A string musicians dream practice drone app for Ipads Iphones and any other techno device you own. Download it now... Did we say now? Yes, we mean NOW ;-)
Smart Music : Innovative home practice method-- with your string instrument and your computer!
Studio You Tube Channel : Studio selections of our Favorite Repertoire, Amazing Performances and Remarkable Talent!!!
APPS/ ARTICLES/ LINKS
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• How to Make Better Use of Your Practice Time, by James Reel
• Fingerboard calisthentics, by Louise Lee
• Mindful musicianship, by Diana Ladio
• Mental practice, by Rebecca Fischer (this author was a friend of mine when we were young!)
• Playing with character, by Rebecca Fischer
• Effective memorization, by Molly Gebrian. (Bulletproof Musician is my all-time favorite blog. I highly recommend subscribing!) - How Much Time Should I Practice? : Check out this fantastic article by Dr. Noa Kageyana about effective practice skills based on the concept of - practice smarter not harder!
- Parent Reading: "Nurtured by Love" By: Shinichi Suzuki : This book is the cornerstone upon which to build any Suzuki-oriented library. In it the author presents the philosophy and principles of Suzuki's teaching methods. Through the examples from his own life and teaching, Suzuki establishes his case for early childhood education and the high potential of every human being, not just those seemingly gifted. "Helping Parents Practice" by Edward Sprunger: Ideas for Making it Easier. Written in small, easily managed sections for the busy parent. The aim is to support and inform parents who want to maximize their usefulness and minimize their interference--but are sometimes unsure how to achieve these goals during practice. "Life Lens- Seeing Your Children in Color" By Michele Monahan Horner
- PARENTING ARTICLES:
- How to Keep Your Cool When Practicing with Your Child
- Supporting Studio Parents in the Home
- Character Development and the Suzuki Method
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Your Perfect Child ;-)
FILES
Antonin Dvorak_03_String Quartet No. 12 Molto vivace.mp3
Dvorak 'American' String Quartet