August 2008
FEATURES AND FORUMS

Using a Practice Diary to Promote Self-Regulated Instrumental Practice
As a studio violin teacher, I spend a lot of time teaching my students to practice striving to follow in the footsteps of Ivan Galamian.
    by Susan J. Kim

Challenging the Middle School Orchestra Musician
We want to challenge our students, but to do what? Play faster, louder, higher? What kinds of experiences make a lasting impact on a young person, and how can we help our students develop a feeling of ownership that leads to a commitment in music, now and in the future?      
    by Donald Watts

Mastering the Unknown: Guidelines for Successful Orchestra Auditions
Orchestra auditions and recitals require differing methods of preparation. Read about the most important difference between them: the absence of the acclimation period in auditions which is usually built into a recital.
    by Garrett Fischbach

The Projected Career Plans of String Music Educators: Implications for the Profession
Where do string teachers go when they leave the profession, and what are the implications on the profession as a whole?
    by Joshua Russell

MASTER CLASS

There Are No Secrets--Thoughts on a Career in Music
An Interview with David Nadien
David Nadien's name is known to many young violinists as "the man who recorded those great Suzuki CDs." His affiliation with Dr. Suzuki, though, was just a small part of his stellar career that spanned more than six decades.
    by Elaine Fine

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