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Music Careers, Performance & Technique
5 Tips to Cultivating a Poised On-Stage Presence
Here are 5 tips to help emerging string musicians beat the performance jitters and play with confidence instead. -
Performance & Technique
Muscle Memory: What Is It and Why It's Important for String Musicians
Learn what muscle memory is and why it's especially important for string musicians to become outstanding performers. -
Performance & Technique
How Sheltering-in-Place Can Improve Your Musicianship
Tips for emerging string musicians to advance their musicianship while sheltering-in-place during COVID-19. -
Instruments & More
How Do You Determine the Quality of a Violin
Synopsis of the perspectives surrounding the on-going controversy of which is better: old or new (modern) violins? -
Performance & Technique
9 Violin Songs To Wow Your Sweetheart
A list of 9 romantic songs to play on the violin in honor of St. Valentine's Day. Three songs are each offered for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level string players. Sheet music links provided. -
Performance & Technique
10 More Top Holiday Songs for the Violin
A list of 10 more holiday songs for the violin, solos, duets, and string quartet options are included. -
Inspiration
Our 2024 List of Top 5 Holiday Movies with Great Classical Music
A list of top 5 holiday movies that incorporate incomparable classical music, as of 2024. -
Instruments & More
The 2020 List of Top 10 Gifts Your String Musician Will Love
A list of 10 gifts that string musicians would be happy to receive this holiday season.