Overcoming Fear
Any time you step out of your comfort zone you are forced to face your fears. Growth on a musical instrument is built on...
Why Every Cellist Should Study Popper Cello Etudes
If you play the cello and you want to improve your technique, Popper is here to save you.
The High School of Cello Playing...
100 Inspirational and Famous Music Quotes
Music can change lives and thankfully there are music quotes that capture how music has affected everyone from Einstein to Taylor Swift. Find our...
Should You Buy or Rent a Musical Instrument?
With rental season starting soon, you may be wondering whether you should be buying or renting an instrument. The answer is not simple and usually requires...
Applying the 80/20 Principle to Practice
There is a concept that has been used for a couple hundred years in a variety of fields (Italian real estate ownership, pea plant...
What is the Suzuki Method?
Have you ever heard of the Suzuki Method? Even if you are not a musician, almost every person out there has heard the word,...
How to Run an Effective Practice Session
Practicing is a way of life for musicians. It begins the first time you pick up your instrument as a beginner and continues throughout...
How to Use a Metronome
Learning a new instrument or a new musical piece can be quite challenging. Aside from ensuring that the notes that you are producing are...
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5 Tools You Need for an Effective Practice Session
We want to improve at playing our instruments. We know that practice is essential. We generally know our strengths and weaknesses. We have a...
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6 Differences Between a Viola and Violin
To most laypeople, the differences between the viola and violin are confusing. As a matter of fact, some would think that they are the...
