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…
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…
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. …
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…
I’ve been wanting to do something like this for many years. The Tournament of Classical Music. The NCAA basketball tournament is one of my favorite…
As the summer wound down this year, I had a really hard time staying healthy. I had the stomach flu at the beginning of August,…
I have (update: had – it was cancelled, sigh) an orchestral audition coming up in a few weeks so I thought I would share some…
Learning to master the violin is hard, however the tools you use in learning the violin are very helpful in many other activities. When you…
Choosing a violin teacher is an important process in finding the perfect match for your abilities. A good teacher will work with what you have,…
As I have already stated, I play viola in addition to violin. This year, I purchased my first good viola to use for gigs and…
