Checklist for an Online Violin Lesson
Are you looking at teaching your students online violin lessons? Here is a checklist to help you prepare for an online violin lesson. Life is changing for the next few weeks as the U.S. is facing the coronavirus outbreak. Limiting our physical interaction in order to help protect the vulnerable and limit the spread of this virus. This outbreak is touching so many aspects of life, from how we do education to our entertainment. The Philadelphia Orchestra performed their concert last night to an empty hall and it was broadcast on facebook live. It felt so weird to hear no applause when they finished. I’m so glad this isn’t the…
Yoga App for Musicians
There’s a new yoga app for musicians! We spend a lot of time using small muscles with repetitive motions. Musicians like athletes need to stretch and care for their bodies. I know I am guilty of just picking up my violin and playing. Either I’m running late or just want to jump right in without warming up my muscles. My high school orchestra director used to tell us that we would get to an age where stretching and warming up was necessary. I think I’m there! I’ve recently started attending a yoga class at our local YMCA. First I want to say, yoga isn’t easy. It might look easy, but…
Violin Teaching Podcasts
Looking for some teaching tips or ideas as the school year kicks off? These podcasts are filled with conversations that get your creative juices flowing.
All I Want for Christmas is…
In the lines of that classic Christmas song, “All I want for Christmas…” Well it probably isn’t your two front teeth. But are you looking for Christmas gift ideas to inspire the string player in your life? Over the years parents and grandparents have asked me for some ideas for Christmas. Here are some ideas ranging from books and music to equipment. All I Want for Christmas is a Shoulder Rest Everest shoulder rests come in lots of colors which kids love! Everything from hot pink to light pink, red, dark purple, blue, dark blue, green, light purple, gray and the classic black. Before you order the shoulder rest, you will…
Music & an Ipad
Here are some ideas to play and perform music with an iPad. I received an iPad as a birthday gift many years ago. One of the first things I did was start researching how I could integrate it into my music life. So now 8 years later it’s almost as necessary as a music stand. Music & an iPad + Worship Services Our worship leader uploads the specific scores into Planning Center Online that we will be using. The Music Stand App is a feature that churches can subscribe to for a small fee. The app is free to download and then allows you to see the order of worship and choose…
