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The Case for Rehearsing at Performance Tempo

Paul Trapkus

Using slow practice as a default rehearsal strategy was one of those habits for me, and rethinking it has certainly led to improvements in my own teaching and playing.

Radical Empathy in the Private Studio

Mary Barba

Spending instructional time priming your student for optimized learning is a worthwhile exchange for a successful lesson and heightened trust between you and your student.

The Power of Peers: Integrating Peer-Assisted Learning in the Orchestra

David Saccardi

Experimenting with cross-age or same-age configurations affords opportunities for older students to mentor younger students in a cooperative, collaborative group setting, or for same-age students to increase social cohesion and ensemble unity.

Rehearsal and Performance Guide: Leyden's Serenade for String Orchestra

Mark Laycock

Approaching the piece with careful attention to Leyden’s text—the music itself—together with equal parts logic and intuition will help ensure its undiminished vitality and relevance for years to come.

The Origin and Evolution of the Cello Bow

Juan Marquez

A better awareness of the origins and evolutions of the bow will allow all players to understand how the modifications to the bow have changed technique and pedagogy over time.

ECLECTIC STYLES TEACHING TIPS

Dip Your Toes In: Practical Eclectic Styles Skills for the Classical Musician

Lillian Green

If students learn to play the roots, fifths, and finally thirds of the chords, they become much more aware of who is playing each chord member, enabling them to pinpoint the root and tune accordingly.