The blog is where I post frustrations, happy moments, quick ideas, new violin information and anything else that floats my boat. Laugh and cry with me as I raise 5 kids with daily practice routines, limited t.v. and small living quarters.
The Sassmannhaus Tradition is a series of books from beginner up. It's beautiful artwork, and large notes make it appealing to all players. Learn whether it's a good fit for you and your learning style in this review.
Read MoreA music education without music theory is like trying to read without ever fully learning the alphabet, grammar, and punctuation. See what we are doing at our house to promote a full music curriculum and how it's changed practice time!
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Read MoreStraight violin bows are vital to getting a beautiful sound. If you are struggling to make that happen, learn this simple technique to use during practice time.
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!
When it comes to holding the bow there is more than meets the eye, so take just 5 minutes and dive deeper into the soul of bow balance.
New Vlog is up! This second video of our violin mini series focuses on the flexibility of our bow hand. Watch this to learn how to bow like the violin greats!
New vlog post is up Great little violin lesson on how to hold the violin bow. This one focuses on the shape of your hand.
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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Finally! Fun popular music written for the very beginner violinist. This Is Me from the movie ‘The Greatest Showman’. Group or solo options. Free Music to spread the joy!