The beginning of every school year is always a fascinating journey. We start out slow, learning new teachers and new schedules,...

I spent a week tackling one of the hardest pieces in the viola repertoire. Follow along on a deep dive into the Bartok Viola Concerto

So how many hours? Long story short, that will depend on where you are on your musical journey and how far you are aiming to go.

Everyone knows that in order to improve at our instruments (or anything, really!) we have to spend time practicing, but what does that...

We’ve all heard that saying “practice makes perfect”. This is true in some sense, but it’s not a perfect statement. The quality of our...

Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis is a really special orchestral piece. This piece is written not just for...

Etude 2 from the viola All State middle school requirements is a lot of fun to learn, but it is also very challenging. It involves a lot...

Master the challenges of Berlioz's Roman Carnival viola excerpt. Let's Practice intonation, string crossings, and more for a great audition!

We all know that scales are an important part of our daily practice routine, but it could be hard to find joy or fulfillment in the...

Spring Break's Music Challenge: Sun, Sand, and Scales! Find guilt-free pro tips to keep your practice on track while soaking up the fun!

String crossings got you down? Master the smoothness with some great pro tips on bow control. Get ready to rock that legato!

Get ready to conquer the high D in Don Juan! Learn key tips and exercises to improve your precision and win auditions every time.

Conquer Don Juan's tempo and improve resonance by practicing open strings. Make a strong opening statement and nail your audition!