There are three basic categories of classical music that performers can choose from - orchestral music, solo music, and chamber music. Obviously within those categories are infinite sub-categories and genres, but when we perform, we do so in one of those three ways. I have loved chamber music since the…
For those of you just joining us, I usually post 2-3 times every month. You may have noticed an almost two month layoff. Hopefully you did because that means you actually visit here regularly :). I enjoy creating new content and updating my site regularly but sometimes life takes over…
A great many blog posts and ebooks have mimicked the great book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Too many really. I'm not going to copy that other than to say that below are some habits that will make young violin students more successful and therefore happier. I began…
One of the criticisms I hear a lot regarding classical music is, there is only so much Mozart, Beethoven, or Tchaikovsky out there. While that is true, most novice classical music lovers are usually unaware of the awesome depth of fine music from any one composer. Mozart has 41 symphonies…
I have always said that without church music there would be no secular music (baroque, classical, etc.), and without classical music, there would be no rock or pop music. There are so many great rock and pop artists who write great melodies. Some pop artists are excellent composers in their…
For those of us who make our living performing classical music, loving it is a no-brainer. Explaining it to the uninitiated is another matter completely. It has become increasingly more difficult for the general population to take the plunge and listen to classical music. Personally, I think it's because of…
Summer is here (at least in Georgia where I live) and that means school is out, kids run wild, and the weather is nasty. High temperatures mean sunburn and dehydration while you're in the pool or at the beach. You need to be aware of the ways hot weather and…
Well, here we are. I've been out of town performing and that's made me a little negligent when it comes to writing for my blog. I'm going to fix that with a bunch of posts this week before I go out of town again. Today, we're going to get our…
The other two brackets have completed their games so it's time to get the results. If you missed the other results, you can see them here. Will there be any big upsets like the Stravinsky bracket provided? Will Mozart and Bach have the same drama as the other brackets? Let's…
The games are afoot, so to speak, in the Tournament of Classical Music! Here is the first update and results post. Now, this year I'm determining the results on my own. In future years, with more readers, I will probably put it to a vote. As far as this year…
March is here, and with it comes the madness. March Madness to be exact. My version of March Madness is The Tournament of Classical Music. This post announces the brackets and the play-in game winners. For an overview and explanation of the rules, you can read this post. Finally, don't…
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