Archive | June, 2011
Daily Bow: Seduction of Classical Music

Daily Bow: Seduction of Classical Music

Daily Bow Logo The seduction of classical music… a powerful phrase indeed. What is it about classical music that draws you in? Read on and share your thoughts!
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To Play Parallel or Not: A Controversy of Technique, Part 2

One of the first scientific studies into the important topic “To play parallel or not?” Read on because WE need YOUR HELP in answering that question
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Daily Bow: Collaboration in Strength

Daily Bow: Collaboration in Strength

Daily Bow Logo The Wolfe Center fot the Arts is set to be a new home for cooperation and collaboration in the arts.
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To Play Parallel or Not: A Controversy of Technique, Part 1

To Play Parallel or Not: A Controversy of Technique, Part 1

String Theory Slider Version To Play Parallel or Not? Should the bow be parallel to the bridge? This is a question that has caused controversy over many years. READ ON FOR AN INTRODUCTION TO THIS HOTLY-DEBATED TOPIC!
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To Play or Not to Play Parallel to the Bridge

  To play parallel or not? Hans Jørgen Jensen is constantly pushing the boundaries of what we know about classical string music. His latest endeavor is taking on the fascinating, yet controversial, topic of whether or not the bow should be parallel to the bridge when playing. The first part of this is understanding this […]
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Daily Bow: Classical Music in Chinese Context

Daily Bow: Classical Music in Chinese Context

Daily Bow Logo Western classical music has taken hold in many places far from “The West.”
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Emily Wright and the Sound of Music

Emily Wright, a former student of mine from many years ago, runs a blog called the Stark Raving Cello. Last year she produced a very interesting article that fits well within the scope of Creative Music Ed found here on String Visions.
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Daily Bow: Strings Worldwide!

Daily Bow Logo Strings Worldwide as two major international music events are up this week! Learn more about them!
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The Feldenkrais Method & Alexander Technique

Two methods of movement education that have been particularly popular with musicians are the Feldenkrais Method and Alexander Technique. These two methods of somatic education use specific patterns of movement to help bring our attention to how we move.
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Monday’s Bow (June 13)

Monday’s Bow (June 13)

Daily Bow Logo Who was named first laureate of the 2011 Primrose International Viola Competition? Which prolific Middle Eastern musician and visionary passed away last week? And sometimes you have to go to a small town in Iowa to find the next batch of Mozarts. Check out exciting, interesting, and humorous stories in music brought to you on […]
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