It’s important to me that my students are introduced to the music of Chopin and composers of his generation early because modern piano technique starts
When I graduated from conservatory, I realized I was unhappy with my sound on the piano. After much contemplation and discussion, I observed that my
When I was finishing my conservatory degree at 18, I felt that something was wrong. Until that moment, although I did not recognize it at
When I sit down with a score of a new piece I am learning, my mental practice is divided into two basic parts. First, I
For string players, when we are in college and grad school, orchestral excerpts are seen as somewhat auxiliary — we are busy learning all the
Outside of my orchestra gig, I perform in a fun contemporary music group called New Music Detroit. I love digging into freshly-written music by today’s
Practice Slowly. It is the number one rule of practicing. It may seem counterintuitive, but if you really want to learn how to practice cello
Over time, I’ve learned how important practicing fundamental exercises (long tones, scales, études, etc.) can be to my musical well-being. Anyone trying to practice flute
Taking a break from practicing can be a healthy thing to do for many reasons, but getting back into great shape can sometimes be discouraging
If you want to work on memorization, start by listening to the piece every moment you have. Put on a recording when you first get
