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Premium ❘ FeaturePaul Makanowitzky: From prodigy to pedagogue
Swedish-born violinist Paul Makanowitzky ultimately helped create the American school of violin playing. David Hays explores his life and multifaceted career
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Premium ❘ FeatureTeaching chamber music: light-bulb moments
Giving formal chamber music training to students during their school years is vital for fostering a lifelong commitment to the art, writes Graham Oppenheimer, senior chamber music tutor at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester
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FeatureHow knowledge of physics can improve your sound
Understanding the basic physics of string movement can help us produce a richer, more ringing tone, says professor of violin Wendy Case
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Premium ❘ FeatureSmart learning: technology in the classroom
Advances in technology over the past few years have led to an explosion in apps and online platforms designed to aid instrumental teaching and practice. Peter Somerford looks at some of the most useful – but cautions that such tools should never be used to substitute rhythmic and aural skills
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Feature12 strategies for teaching adolescents
Violinist and Ohio State University professor of music education Bob Gillespie shares his step-by-step guide for success
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Premium ❘ FocusFrancesco Geminiani: Lessons from the Master
Francesco Geminiani’s violin treatise remains one of the key resources for anyone studying Baroque technique. Robin Stowell considers the composer’s legacy to string playing and teaching, 250 years after his death
