ASK THE PROS | Cellist Josephine Knight - "Overcoming Stage Anxiety" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Janet Johnson, from the United States was keen to know: ‘What are your best tips for overcoming stage anxiety?'
We threw...
ASK THE PROS | Philippe Quint - 'The Perfect Up Bow Staccato'
The Violin Channel member Vlad Bourceanu, from London, was keen to know: 'What is the secret to perfect up bow staccato?'
VC threw Vlad's plea...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist James Ehnes – 'Practicing Without Annoying Your Neighbours' [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Benjamin Chung, from the United States was keen to know: 'What are some essential tips for practicing at home without...
ASK THE PROS | VC Artist Augustin Hadelich - 'Maintaining Your Practice Motivation' [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Nathan Kahrs was keen to know: ‘How do you stay motivated when you really don't feel like practicing?'
We threw Nathan's...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist Glenn Dicterow - "What We Look For On Orchestral and College Audition Panels" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Stephanie Chen from Singapore was keen to know: "As part of an orchestral or college audition panel, what do you...
ASK THE PROS | Cellist Norman Fischer - "Importance of New Music During a Student's Formative Years" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Susan Jansen from the United States was keen to know: "How important is it for students to study new music...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist Lucie Robert - "What Qualities Should Every Young Aspiring Professional String Player Possess?" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Daniel Powell from the United States was keen to know: “What qualities should every young aspiring professional string player possess?”
We threw...
ASK THE PROS | Conductor Cristian Macelaru - "What Does a Conductor Need from a Soloist?" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Kukka Mirjam, from Finland was keen to know: ‘As a conductor, what essentials do you need from a string soloist to...
ASK THE PROS | Cellist Astrid Schween - 'The Transition from Music Student to Working Professional' [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Peter Weber from Germany was keen to know: “What should one expect whilst transitioning from being a student to a working...
ASK THE PROS | Danielle Belen – ‘Differing Teaching Needs of Pre-College, College & Post-Grad Students’ [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Jessie Chen, from the United States was keen to know: ‘What are the differing teaching needs between pre-collegiate students and...
Violin Pedagogue Miriam Fried Shares the Secret to Playing Fast Without Tension
"What's the secret to playing fast without tension?" We threw the question over to Israeli violin pedagogue Miriam Fried to seek her advice.
Fast passages...
ASK THE PROS | Attacca Quartet’s Andrew Yee - ‘How Does the Rehearsal Process Change with Different Styles of Music?’ [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Mimi Lee from the United States was keen to know: “How does your rehearsal process change when dealing with different styles...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist Leila Josefowicz - "Touring Musicians' Survival Tips" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Yoon Kim, from South Korea, was keen to know: ‘What are the essential survival tips for a touring musician?’
We threw Yoon’s...
Anne Akiko Meyers on What the Essential Stretching Exercises for String Players are
"What are the Essential Stretching Exercises for String Players?" We threw the question over to American violinist Anne Akiko Meyers to get her expert...
ASK THE PROS | Violinist Qian Zhou - "Maximising the Odds of Your Audition Tape Being Accepted" [ADVICE]
The Violin Channel member Zhao Tang from the United States was keen to know: "What are the keys to ensuring your audition tape has...
