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Practicing Better Blogs

Posted on December 21, 2012 by elizabeth

Hi everyone! Please read www.practicingbetter.com and write your own blog on practicing. They are due Jan 2.

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Faure Listening Discussion

Posted on September 10, 2012 by elizabeth

Listen to at least 2 different recordings of the Faure Violin Sonata. You must listen to movement 1 are encouraged to listen to all 4 movements. After you listen, please respond to these short answer questions: 1. Whose recordings did … Continue reading →

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You are not special

Posted on July 9, 2012 by elizabeth

Please watch this video of a wonderful commencement speech that was given a few months ago, aimed at students JUST LIKE YOU! Please answer these questions or feel free to just give a free response. 1. How did this speech … Continue reading →

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Studio Discussion #6: Dr. Noa Followup

Posted on January 17, 2012 by studio

Studio Discussion Six Wow – another stellar presentation by Dr. Noa Kageyama. We are so lucky to have the opportunity to experience such dynamic thinkers and speakers together as a studio. To help ensure that each of you come away … Continue reading →

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Studio Discussion #5

Posted on November 5, 2011 by studio

Studio Discussion Five And now onto a slightly more subtle selection than our last entry ; ) – Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata. Repertoire: Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata Suggested Recordings: 1. Rachel Barton Pine program notes here  2. Anne-Sophie Mutter recording here, but any … Continue reading →

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Studio Discussion #4

Posted on October 14, 2011 by ryan

Studio Discussion Four Back to the world of violin repertoire! We make this transition with perhaps the most violinistic of all our repertoire – Paganini Caprices. Repertoire: 3 Paganini Caprices – #24, and two additional of your choice Suggested Recordings: … Continue reading →

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Studio Discussion #3

Posted on September 27, 2011 by ryan

Studio Discussion Three We know everyone will love this week’s listening assignment – Ravel’s La Valse. In order to ensure all of the studio members have time to participate in the studio discussions, we are adapting our plan for the … Continue reading →

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Studio Discussion #2

Posted on September 18, 2011 by ryan

WEEK TWO Thanks to everyone for some really great discussion last week about one of the most beloved pieces in our repertoire.  It seems that everyone enjoyed listening to and discussing the Tchaikovsky a great deal – hopefully this week’s … Continue reading →

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Studio Discussion #1

Posted on September 12, 2011 by studio

WEEK ONE Repertoire: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Suggested recording: David Oistrakh Discussion Guidelines: We start our journey into the vast classical repertoire with one of our best known concertos.  To get the ball rolling, this week’s discussion will be open ended. … Continue reading →

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Studio Discussion Intro

Posted on September 11, 2011 by studio

Dear Studio Families, We are excited to share with you the first entry of what will be an on-going project to foster studio-wide intelligent musical thinking, and a greater breadth of knowledge about the world of violin and classical music. … Continue reading →

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