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

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!

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