A video tutorial covering fundamental exercises to chart your personal mental map of the fingerboard.

A video tutorial of Karen Tuttle’s foundational left hand concepts.

Use Primrose’s “Rule of 60” to tackle challenging passagework.

Want to develop a faster left hand and a deeper sound while working less? Try this technical “superset.”

My review of PracticeMind, one of the best books that I’ve ever read on all things related to musical practice.

Pattern Practice is an important tool that can be used to dissect and master tricky passages.

Learn the strategies I used to memorize two pieces in less than 36 hours, then perform them on stage in front of 3000 people.

As a music student I was frustrated by the gap between the classroom and the practice room. Here’s how I use arpeggios to show students how their knowledge of music theory can help them become better instrumentalists.

Unique ideas from a master class by James Dunham on nuances of technical and musical timing.

Developing a digital system for your student information will improve your effectiveness in the teaching studio. Here's my system and some steps to help you develop your own.

A review of violist Roger Benedict’s excellent new scale book.

More musical insights from renowned violist Kim Kashkashian.

Transformational insights on playing from renowned violist Kim Kashkashian.

The great viola virtuoso William Primrose said playing the Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin on the viola was “as a rule…a disaster.” In this post, the first of two, I describe some of my efforts at disaster prevention.

Learn my approach for dealing with massive amounts of repertoire.

Keeping a list of your most important observations can be a game changer in your daily practice.