Your turn! Call and response is a great way to get students connecting their instruments to what they hear. It’s also a safe way to lead them through styles ...

About a month ago, I was working with a student who was struggling with focusing on smaller sections of his music with practice. His mom filled me in that he...

Christine Wilson Goodner’s Beyond the Music Lesson is a well-thought out resource written for Suzuki parents and teachers alike. My favorite thing about this...

Often studio parents will fill us in on their practice week like this: “We did x, y, z, and then, because we felt like it, we made a little game…” or “She lo...

Chili takes a moment to self reflect. Photo cred: Keli Cardoso de Melo Ever feel like you're only getting a fraction of the work done at home that your teach...

Lights, Camera, Action! Most of my cello teachers had a mirror that we would use in lessons, and they suggested having one at home to get a better view of my...

Kung Fu Movie Trailer or Cello Vid? Read on to find out... Last week, at the request of some of my orchestra director friends, I put my method of starting vi...

As I shared a few weeks back on Instagram, I have been reading George J. Thompson and Jerry B. Jenkins’ Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion. Being comm...

Photo credit: Keli Cardoso de Melo As a kid growing up, video games pushed me into a world where the outcome was completely up to me. When Mega Man jumped fo...

If you want to build a solid foundation for string playing, it's important to make sure that the player is focused on tone, intonation, rhythm, and technique...

When I first learned this exercise as a student, it revolutionized how I approached the motion of keeping a straight bow. I hope it's as helpful for you as i...

Are you tired of playing Mississippi Stop Stop all by yourself? Problem solved--we can play it together in this video! If you were born after the year 2000 a...

If you want an easy way to remember how to set up a beautiful bow hold, check out the Mouse House. I made this video especially for my beginning students. I ...

Practice makes permanent, so make sure you're set up for success! These tips don't just work for violin, viola, and cello--they work for any instrument. Watc...

Even though every student is unique and has their own challenges to overcome on cello, the basics of good practicing stay the same. Most musicians don't have...