ASK THE PROS | Pedagogue Dr Robin Wilson - 'Ideal Age to Begin Learning Violin' [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Marcel VanLeeuwen, from the United States was keen to know: "What is the ideal age for a child to begin learning...
ASK THE PROS | Violist Karen Dreyfus – ‘Improving Your Sight-Reading Skills’ [ADVICE]
VC member Sebastian Wren from South Africa was keen to know how to improve his sight-reading skills.
We threw Sebastian’s question over to esteemed American viola pedagogue, Ms Karen...
Violin Pedagogue Miriam Fried Shares the Secret to Playing Fast Without Tension
"What's the secret to playing fast without tension?" We threw the question over to Israeli violin pedagogue Miriam Fried to seek her advice.
Fast passages...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist & Violist Lily Francis - 'What do Violinists Stand to Learn from Playing Mozart?' [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Eliza Jordan from the United States was keen to know: “What is so special about the music of Mozart? And what...
ASK THE PROS | Cellist Jonathan Koh - 'Cello Scales, Exercises & Etudes for a Rock-Solid Left and Right Hand' [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Patricia Yu from the United States was keen to know: "What cello scales, exercises, and etude books do you recommend...
ASK THE PROS | Philippe Quint - 'The Perfect Up Bow Staccato'
The Violin Channel member Vlad Bourceanu, from London, was keen to know: 'What is the secret to perfect up bow staccato?'
VC threw Vlad's plea...
ASK THE PROS | Jazz Violinist Christian Garrick - "Is it Possible to Teach Someone How to Improvise?" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Francesco Bruno from Italy was keen to know: "Is it possible to teach someone how to improvise? If so, what...
ASK THE PROS | Violist James Dunham - "What Does Chamber Music Really Do For a Student’s Playing?" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Sabrina Young from the United States was keen to know: "How important really is chamber music? What does it really do...
ASK THE PROS | Cellist Laurence Lesser - 'Warming Up Before a Lesson or Performance” [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Matthew Boon, from the United States, was keen to know: ‘What is the best way to warm up before a...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist Catherine Cho – ‘Finding the Right Music Teacher’ [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Camille Downey, from San Diego was keen to know: "What is the best process students should go through to find...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist Leila Josefowicz - "Touring Musicians' Survival Tips" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Yoon Kim, from South Korea, was keen to know: ‘What are the essential survival tips for a touring musician?’
We threw Yoon’s...
ASK THE PROS | Cellist Josephine Knight - "Overcoming Stage Anxiety" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Janet Johnson, from the United States was keen to know: ‘What are your best tips for overcoming stage anxiety?'
We threw...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist Mayuko Kamio - 'Recovering After Messing Up on Stage' [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Tina Lee, from China was keen to know: ‘What is the best way to recover when you mess up on stage?’
We threw...
ASK THE PROS | Patinka Kopec – ‘Telling a Student a Career in Performance May Not Be for Them’ [ADVICE]
VC member Nicole Wang from the United States was keen to know if and how music teachers should advise students that music performance may not be the...
ASK THE PROS | Anne Akiko Meyers - 'Fourth Finger Swing' [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member James Dong, from Sydney, was keen to know: 'How can I get better amplitude on my 4th finger vibrato?'
VC threw...
