We have a winner!!
Woweee, was that a tough decision. Each person who entered (11 in all) had something beautiful to offer, and I say that in truth, with affection. One of my students even entered, which was kind of touching, as many of…
Category archive
not that I have any experience with this, but…
tick tock
Contest ends Monday! So far, 10 entries…
Muumuu, Kickstand, Holland.
My dad once told me that being a good teacher isn’t about thinking of things, but rather thinking of things to say. Each lesson is a struggle to convey how to do this or that, but more often, I need…
frog leg syndrome and others
Like most things, all it takes to work on the pinky is a little discipline. Ok, a lot of discipline. If you have already injured yourself, there might be steps in between, like some rest, taping 3rd and 4th together…
unfair
I got a letter from your pinky the other day. I’m used to whole cellists writing to me asking for technical advice, but this was…a little awkward. What a conflict of interest! But I have decided to address the issues…
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Tax Man
I went to the tax guy last week. After reviewing my finances, he advised me to “go to school and learn some real skills” to ameliorate the situation. My first instinct was to go home, open up my in-progress Glossary…
What do you mean, A Contest?
Yep, that’s right. I’ve teamed up with the lovely people at Strings Magazine, and I’m having a little bit of a contest. In 250 words or less, what would you say is the essence of my take on learning and…
Avoidance mode
You have étude books. And in those books are certain pages that make your guts churn and your eyes sizzle. I know because I, too have Popper’s High School of Cello Studies. But you don’t need to bust out Popper…