Finding rhythm, coordination, and musical expression through movement I was taking a violin lesson over the summer focusing on improving my rhythmic accuracy in sight reading. At one point during the lesson, my teacher asked me to take a step on each beat of the music I was reading. In response to the unexpected difficulty…

Sometimes, a piece of music will unexpectedly capture my attention. This week, I have been waking up in the mornings with the subtly haunting sounds of the Finale from Ysaÿe’s Sonata No. 4 for Solo Violin running through my head. I’m exploring new repertoire, and the exploration process involves steeping myself in the music. Sometimes…

As an enthusiastic amateur violinist and violin student, I enjoy the conversations I have with my teacher about repertoire. I like hearing what music excites her and sharing my own musical discoveries with her while charting a path for my own musical growth. As a young violin student, my teacher used the Suzuki method that…