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Review of a DVD by Simon Fischer
Review of The Secrets of Tone Production by Simon Fischer (Edition Peters) If you have the discipline to sit down and watch two music DVDs which feature almost exclusively the note D, you are bound to be able to take the exercises presented here and make them work for you. You may have found...
Top Tips for succeeding at sight reading in exams
Sight reading often fazes pupils in the run up to an instrumental exam. Here are a few suggestions for helping things go smoothly in your exam! What do I have to do? In your exam the examiner will give you a short piece of music. You will have about 30 seconds to look at the music...
How learning the violin helped me
When I was a young child I was quiet and shy. I didn't have the confidence that some of the other children had and felt uneasy socialising. I started learning the recorder when I was 5. I really enjoyed it and became quite good, quite quickly. As the quiet child in the class I was often...
The Art of Practising
'Practice makes perfect!' -- or so we are led to understand from school onwards; and it is of course true, as far as it goes. The way we practise, however, is as important as the practice itself. As with everything, there is a 'honeymoon period' when learning an instrument, a wave of natural...
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Practice makes perfect?
Practice makes perfect? Well, yes it does but even if you are not necessarily striving for perfection it will help you to establish and reinforce what you have learned in the lesson and also help your brain and your body memorise the actions needed to achieve a task. Don't binge work! Even if...
Music for all ages
At whatever stage you are at in life, and whatever your previous experience of music, learning an instrument can be a source of joy. It is important to be set up with good technique of course, but equally important to discover the music that sets your heart alight and to learn to play that.
Why learn the violin?
Learning how to play the violin is a very challenging but rewarding experience that can be a lot of fun if it is properly approached. It is not as hard as it looks; all you need is motivation. Playing an instrument can be an amazing skill for a child to learn, especially if they start at an...
Learning the Violin
Violin is one of the most difficult instruments I consider to be played. Although playing the violin is an ability that can be learned in itself, it can also be something from which you learn many other things. Coordination, musicality and thinking are the main factors that should be improved in...