Articles
Below are a few teaching related articles I have put together to help students with various aspects of caring for their instruments and practise between lessons during the Covid-19 crisis.
Optimising Zoom for the Music Lesson
Zoom features technology that reduces background noise, cancels out echos and automatically adjusts the volume level to the spoken voice. Fortunately, with two simple changes to the settings, we can vastly improve the whole experience
How to Tune Your Violin or Viola
Tuning your violin or viola is a crucial step in maximizing your playing experience. In this guide, you'll learn the steps to getting your instrument in perfect pitch and ready for music-making. Let's get started!Tuning with a Tuner What you will need: a chromatic...
MP3 Speed Changers
Practicing with recorded music can improve your skills, but sometimes the tempo is too fast. To practice effectively, you need to slow down the music to a tempo you can play along with. To do this, you can rip the audio files from a CD to your computer as MP3s using...