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May 2010
FEATURES AND FORUMS
Trills in the Bach Cello Suites, A Handbook for Performers
A great deal of the present-day cello literature stems from the
18th century. This presents a problem for students and
professionals alike, because many of them are not equipped with the
academic background required to deal with the intricacies found in this
literature.
by Jerome Carrington with Foreward by Lynn Harrell
The String Teacher as Arranger: Meeting the Needs of Our
Students
As music teachers, we are constantly developing and reevaluating our
curricula for teaching strings.
by Chris Wild
Students Speak Out: Why Fiddling?
I was overwhelmingly impressed with the winners of the 2009
Alternative Styles Competition concert. Their performance prompted me to
attend Mark O’Connor’s String Camp and interview students
about why they like to play alternative styles.
by Doree Huneven
Cello Forum: A Look at the Studio Class: An Efficient Use of
Time
Do you teach individual lessons? Do you ever feel there is not
enough time to cover what you need to do?
by Tanya Lesinsky Carey
Viola Forum: What Did You Hear? Are You Listening?
This article conveys mindful whole body listening to achieve more
present-moment engagement and objective self-assessment in viola
performance.
by Erika Eckert
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