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Tracy Silverman on Developing a Six-String Electric Violin
Strings Magazine asked electric violinist Tracy Silverman, "What was the initial lightbulb moment many years ago that led to you developing your six-string violins?"
Sheet Music Review: Schott’s Joy of Music for Violin & Piano
Schott's "Joy of Music: Virtuoso and Entertaining Pieces for Violin & Piano" is aimed at professional musicians and advanced amateurs interested in new discoveries outside the standard repertoire.
Crystal Clear: Lindsey Stirling Knew Just What She Wanted in Her Yamaha Signature Violin
Violinist Lindsey Stirling's custom "Crystallize" violin with Yamaha fulfills her longtime dream of designing a mid-tier instrument for students starting to take music more seriously.
Angèle Dubeau’s Unconventional Path to Her Stradivari
Angèle Dubeau’s own personal relationship to music has been at least partly informed by the historic Stradivari violin she’s been playing since the age of 15.
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Sheet Music Review: J.S. Bach’s 15 Inventions for 2 Violins (Offenburg) Shows How He Taught His Children
This Offenburg 2-violin adaptation of Bach's 15 Inventions by Mihoko Kimura is based on Bach’s autograph manuscript for clavier, originally intended as teaching material for his sons.
Does it Matter If a Conductor Has a String-Playing Background?
Many conductors are former or current string players. But when a conductor has stringed-instrument experience, is he or she more disposed to nurturing the art of string playing?
Effective Teaching Strategies for a Music Student With Alzheimer’s Disease
Along with that emotional investment, here are some strategies that work well for teaching music students with Alzheimer's.
Violinist Rebecca Fischer Reflects on a Life Saturated in Music in New Book
Untethered from musical scores in "The Sound of Memory: Themes from a Violinist's Life," Rebecca Fischer tells her story in a graceful, loose-knit narrative that sifts through drifting memories.
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Composer Juan Pablo Contreras Talks New Work ‘MeChicano’ for New Music USA’s ‘Amplifying Voices’ Series
By Greg Cahill MeChicano, a work by Mexican-American composer Juan Pablo Contreras, is one of nine new orchestral works from Black, Hispanic, and Asian composers presented in coming weeks around the country and in the United Kingdom by the decade-old…
Using Musical Context to Approach Viola Scale Work
Most viola methods and fingerings for scales are based on violin playing, but why are there so few dedicated scale or study materials for the viola?
Jazz Bassist Ron Carter Will Lay Down the Grooves at His Own Carnegie Hall Tribute
Bassist Ron Carter's contributions to the jazz world will be feted May 10, when Carnegie Hall presents For the Love of Ron Carter and Friends: 85th Birthday Celebration.
Meadowmount’s New Artistic Director Janet Sung Reflects on Her Time as a Student at the Renowned Music School
Artistic Director Janet Sung looks forward to the chance to help influence a new generation of young musicians’ lives in the same way that her time at Meadowmount impacted her.
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Prophets of Possibility: Bang on a Can Is Building a Musical Cadre of American Experimentalists
Founded in 1987 as a response to the absence of new music in American concert halls, Bang on a Can is now a major force in the new-music movement.
David William Hearn Discusses the Development the Staffpad Music Composition App
The Staffpad music composition app allows you to write music notation on a staff using an iPad or Windows tablet, pen-and-paper style.
Sheet Music Review: Grazyna Bacewicz’s ‘Easy Pieces for Violin & Piano’ is Ideal for Beginners
Grazyna Bacewicz's "Easy Pieces for Violin & Piano," penned in 1945—five in each of two books—is ideal for the beginning years of lessons.
The ‘Celebrating Women Luthiers’ Exhibit Reveals a More Diverse Violin Trade Than Existed in the Past
The Celebrating Women Luthiers exhibit isn’t about antiquity. It is a testament to the creativity and skill of multiple generations of more modern makers.
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Gewa Expands Air Series with New Viola Case
German case manufacturer Gewa has expanded its Air series with a new shaped viola case.
The Violin Competition World Adjusts to a Livestreaming Model
Livestreaming has enabled many violin competitions to continue without missing a step, avoiding the cancellations that have plagued other industry events.
Your First Cello Lesson: A Beginner’s Guide to Playing Cello
From how to hold the cello to left-hand tips for cellists, here's your comprehensive first cello lesson and a beginner's guide to playing the cello.