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Studies have shown that people who eat their vegetables and play the violin are more attractive than people who just eat their veggies. Okay maybe that's not true but it should be! Click the read more button below to find out what vegetables and violins really have in common. It will make you want to (...)
Read MoreThis Beginner bow hand strategy focus's on opening up the entire righ hand to, softening the fingers, and creating a nice open tunnel through the hand and thumb area. Having an open tunnel area gives the fingers and hand room to be flexible for smooth bow changes, bow bouncing, and fast bowing.
Read MoreI clean up toys, and read "Three Little Pigs". I nurse the baby. I pick up prescriptions, groceries, and a sick kid from school. I rock, cuddle, and hug. I wipe dirty bottoms, and runny noses. I draw little people for my daughter’s taped together paper house. The clock ticks by too fast. I look around at the piles of dishes and mess and think, “I've got nothing done yet".
Read MoreThere's no time like the summer time to start playing the violin! This post about tips for finding a violin teacher is just the beginning of our summer springboard series. Many parents of beginner students wait until fall to purchase an insturment, begin lessons, and start playing the violin. Why wait? Summer is a great time to begin playing the violin for several reasons.
Read MoreThis violin bow hand strategy can be used whether or not your student is already note reading. I like to teach the symbols and definition of up and down bows from pretty early on. When there is a movement or action tied to a name and a picture, kids catch on surprisingly fast.
Read MoreTired of all the food blogs and DIY home improvement pins? Welcome to a place that explores a fresh topic in a down to earth way. A professional violinist, mother of five, and music teacher dives deep into the world of the violin. There's plenty of fun practicing ideas to pin, how-to videos to watch, violin reviews to study, and reasons why you will want to start playing today!
Hi I'm Steph, a mother of five crazy, smart, stubborn, talented, trouble making musicians...er I mean kids. Violin is my thing: I teach others to play, practice whenever I'm not folding laundry, squeeze in a couple of performances a year (my audience may or may not typically consist of stuffed animals and little people) and love finding creative ways to get my own kids to practice. Before the cuties came a long, I received a degree in Elementary Ed with an emphasis in music because I think kids and music go together like peanut butter and jelly!
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