Technique Similarities Between Different Instrument Families

This article mainly addresses string and piano technique, though the principles apply to ALL instruments. (And to doing anything, actually!)...

Practicing at the Right Speed

The purpose of practicing is to gain control over some element of music, whether ear training, technique or an isolated passage or riff. Par...

The Language of Music - Part 2

An interesting part of teaching has been getting the idea across to students that you can’t experience something until you actually experie...