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...

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...

Photo Credit: Keli Cardoso de Melo Just a few days ago, we had our first Rock and Improv workshop in Texas! We had quite a few of these...

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...

Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Bryan Wilson about his new album Oso Perezoso. Can you tell we had a good time talking about...

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....

Flat fingers are something that can seriously hold a string player back. By keeping fingers curved, the left hand moves more efficiently,...

This is the 5th and final section of a 5-part series outlining Shinichi Suzuki's "Conditions for Developing Great Ability" from Chapter 2...

This is the 4th section of a 5-part series outlining Shinichi Suzuki's "Conditions for Developing Great Ability" from Chapter 2 of his...

This is the 3rd section of a 5-part series outlining Shinichi Suzuki's "Conditions for Developing Great Ability" from Chapter 2 of his...

This is the 2nd section of a 5-part series outlining Shinichi Suzuki's "Conditions for Developing Great Ability" from Chapter 2 of his...

This is the 1st section of a 5-part series outlining Shinichi Suzuki's "Conditions for Developing Great Ability" from Chapter 2 of his...

It's happened again. You've had a very warm-fuzzy and satisfying practice with your teacher, and you and your child go home feeling very...

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,...

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...

Parents all have dreams for their children. Wanting the best for our children means doing the best that we can do. Every parent I've met...

Why does everyone want to squeeze their left thumb when starting out on the cello? Some say it's because we use our opposable thumbs all...

Confession time. I remember seeing the Twinkle A rhythm as a youngster, and thinking that it looked SO HARD! 16th notes, 8th notes,...

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...

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...