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  • The Magic of Music Theory
    • Pre-Reading Series
      • PreReading A
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    • Primer
    • Book 1
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    • Level 1A
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  • About
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      • Flex Orchestra Series
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New Series

the flex orchestra - violin book

New hymn arrangement series for beginning string players. Create your own combination of string ensemble with piano accompaniment or play them as a solo with piano.

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    Checklist for an Online Violin Lesson

    March 13, 2020 / No Comments

    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…

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    August 13, 2019 / No Comments

    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.

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    All I Want for Christmas is…

    November 22, 2016 / No Comments

    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…

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    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…

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My name is Kristin and I’ve played violin since I was 5 years old. I’ve been teaching for over 20 years. You will find Horsehair Music is all things strings, specifically violin. I also enjoy arranging and composing. The store has some of my pieces for sale as well as links for collections from other publishers.

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