Physics of the Vibrating String
One of the most important elements of physics in string music is how a string vibrates. Learn about the experiments of the great scientist Hermann Helmholtz and how his research and findings could help you as a performing musician.
Science Gives Tips on Practicing!
How many times should I repeat a passage when I practice? How fast should I practice? Find out!
Remembering Bernard… Legendary Cellist Dies at 95
Bernard Greenhouse — great cellist, great teacher, and wonderful human — will be dearly missed. Fortunately, Mr. Greenhouse’s great cello playing and beautiful tone and refined musicianship will be with us forever through his recordings. His music will live forever.
Science and String Playing
Science and music intersect on a variety of levels. Read on for just a sample of what musicians should be aware of!
The Call to Instruments!
“The Future is Now” continues in Part 2, a call to action and instruments for all of the musicians who must play a role in transforming classical music.
Daily Bow: Stradivarius in Solidarity
All proceeds from the sale of the “Lady Blunt” Stradivarius violin of 1721 will go to earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan.
Daily Bow: What Ma and Barenboim are Saying
The direction of classical music from the perspective of two of its greatest champions…
Wise Words from Bassist Paul Ellison
String Visions had the privilege of speaking with Paul Ellison, who is not only one of our music editors at Ovation Press but also an esteemed bassist and professor at Rice University.
I Don’t Have Enough Time…
We always have the feeling that there is not enough time available for all the things we want to learn and practice. So what do we do about it?
Staying Healthy, Staying Musical
In order to continue performing music to our fullest, we must take care of the instruments that allows us to express ourselves: not just the instrument that we play, but also our minds and bodies.
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- 10 Questions about Improvisation and Clazz Music Festival May 13, 2018
- Interview with Joel Quarrington January 10, 2018
- A Teacher’s Perspective: Asking Questions to Promote Self-Sufficiency in Students December 11, 2017
- Engage Your CelloMind! New Book from Hans Jensen and Minna Rose Chung November 12, 2017
- Richard Narroway and his Bach Six Cello Suites Recording September 10, 2017
- Interview with Grigory Kalinovsky August 19, 2017
- Interview with Valter Dešpalj about his Transcriptions for Cello and Guitar, published by Ovation Press August 13, 2017