Quite a few of my readers have become interested in making home recordings, and have asked me how to mic a violin. This is a great question! Making high-quality recordings is a great way to keep track of your progress, and to share music with others. Today I’ll go over three different types of microphones [...]

Check out my best tips and insights about adult violin lessons! Learning the violin as an adult can be a lot of fun! There are so many benefits to learning the violin at any age, but as an adult violin student, you have full control over what your journey looks like. I love working with [...]

Learn 18 Tchaikovsky facts that’ll help you understand his music and life! Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is one of the most famous Romantic era composers and one of the first popular Russian composers. In this article, I’ll share 18 facts about Tchaikovsky, from his work as a young composer to the mystery of his death. While [...]

Learn how to memorize music faster with this easy routine. Do you struggle to memorize sheet music? Do you get overwhelmed with the number of notes, fingerings, and bowings to remember? It's time to change that! Here is an easy routine I use to memorize music after struggling with the same issue myself. When I [...]