New Lonely Cello podcast: Thom Limbert
Thom is a friend and colleague who offers some practical tips for anyone who wants to write music but feels like they don’t know how to start!
A wonderful conversation with Denis Jiron
This is one of my favorite episodes, ever. What a treat.
New podcast: Emily Ann Peterson
Spring Cello Studio Class!
If you’re a late intermediate to early advanced cellist and have wanted to study with a group of other students at a similar level, there are four more spots left in the Tamarack Arts spring studio class. It’s a really special offering, where a group of players gather once a week (in this instance, mostly […]
New podcast: cello turbo nerds, this one’s for you!
Sandra Halleran joins me for a deep dive into teaching and learning. She’s also new Tamarack Arts faculty, so you’ll be seeing her around this summer! Thanks to everyone who’s been listening, sharing, and giving feedback.
progress report
So. We’re in Connecticut. If you had told me 10 years ago that I’d be turning new private students down and living in a posh small town in southwestern New England, I’d have said you were crazy. As it turns out, there is real pleasure to be had in experiencing places you’d never given much […]
New podcast: David Aks and entry points to improvisation
David was my cello teacher for the last year and a half of my CSUN education, and before that, he coached me in chamber music, conducted the orchestra, led the opera pit ensemble, and taught my first two semesters of music theory. To say he has had an impact on my life is a wild […]
(mostly) excellent advice on quick passages
Noa Kageyama’s Bulletproof Musician has long been a source of insightful, thought-provoking advice, so I wasn’t at all surprised when one of my students sent me a post last week talking about getting tricky passages up to speed that was well researched and really helpful. Here’s an excerpt: “For instance, have you ever encountered a […]
Now enrolling: winter studio classes at Tamarack Arts!
Just a little cross-pollination between the sides of my life. For the winter semester, we have offerings for violin and cello, for beginners and intermediate students. It’s also a screaming deal at $125 for 9 sessions. Specific dates will be set after students enroll, to make sure classes happen at the best possible times for […]
tuesday night practice stream
This November, I’m going to be streaming an hour of my practice on Zoom one night a week! This will be my real, actual practice, with no commentary (with the exception of my own mutterings) and no interaction with viewers, to keep it squarely in the realm of practice and not a demonstration or performance. […]
