Julia Reddy is the host of the Violin Class Podcast and teaches a studio comprising solely of adult learners. She and online editor Davina had a chat about how adult students can be proactive and design their own musical curriculum beyond the practice room - a completely different game from teaching children.
What are your favourite ways to enrich your musical education? Let us know at thestrad@thestrad.com
Find Julia’s Violin Class podcast: https://www.violinclass.co/podcast
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How to immerse yourself in the violin world
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Listen: The Strad Podcast #103: adult learner mindset with violinist Rachael Ridge
Read: ‘Early focus on musicality helps adults thrive’ - Billy Tobenkin on adult learning
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