warmups for orchestra

Warmups for Orchestra Part 5: Improv Practice

little boy in white long sleeve crew neck shirt playing ukulele

As a classically-trained violinist, I didn’t learn improvisation at all until just a few years ago when I decided to teach myself. Improv opened up a whole new world of music making to me; I learned that I’m capable of

Warmups for Orchestra Part 4: Left-Hand Technique

Left-hand skills are the ones generally covered in method books, so it’s likely you are already teaching most if not all of these skills in your classes. Still, left-hand technique covers a lot of ground, so it’s good to take