The Masterclass: Learning in a Group Setting
There are many ways to prepare for a performance, including taking your practice out of the practice room and into a masterclass setting. (Photo by David A. Wolfe) At Kennedy Violins we often offer...
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“Don’t touch that!”: 10 Reminders for Beginning Students
One reason not to touch your bow hair: Cheeto dust! (Photo by James Lee) Stop picking your nose, don’t talk with your mouth full, be nice to your brother, look at me when I’m talking to you, don’t...
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Running the Recital Marathon
It can be done. (Photo by Paul Sableman) I’m not a fan of sports metaphors, so you’ll have to excuse this extremely obvious comparison. But I started running recently and spent the weekend seriously...
View ArticleMusic for Parties: Live & Otherwise
I like throwing parties. But I also suffer from a condition I call “Gatsby Syndrome.” Symptoms include behaviors such as delighting in the act of throwing parties; hoping that one’s favorite people...
View ArticleWhen NOT to Practice Your Instrument
Hate to “break” it to ya, but you may need to lay off practicing for a while. (Photo by James Lee) We’re always telling you to PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE...
View ArticleHow to Keep Classical Music Alive
How can we keep classical music from ending up six feet under? (Photo by Ben Salter) There are plenty of saucy articles floating around questioning classical music as a dying art, such as these...
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Kennedy Violins Concerts: Young Artist Debut Winners Perform Thursday, March...
Kennedy Violins is thrilled to present four of Metro Art’s 20th annual Van Buren Concerto Competition winners in concert! Enjoy this special preview this Thursday, March 13th, at the Kennedy Violins...
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A GUIDE TO TEACHING CHILDREN MUSIC – Principle 2: “Self-Initiated Learning...
“Children learn best when the learning is self-initiated, arising from their own curiosity and interests, rather than imposed on them.” – Aletha Solter, Ph.D., “Principles of Learning” Godfrey...
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Forget the Map at Home!
A Guide to Improvisation, by Katie Lubiens You don’t need sheet music on this journey. Improvising? That sounds scary! Making up the music as you go? But where’s the sheet music? Who even improvises...
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Jayden Halverson Wins Wisconsin State Fair Junior Fiddler’s Contest on a...
Congratulations to twelve-year-old fiddler Jayden Halverson for winning first prize in the 2015 Wisconsin State Fair Junior Fiddler’s Contest! Jayden is in her fourth year playing the violin, currently...
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Congratulations, Emily Chisholm!
We love hearing success stories from performers throughout the nation playing on Kennedy Violins instruments. Congratulations to Emily Chisholm from Porter, Indiana, who recently performed and scored...
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Music Careers for Your Personality Type
Are you wondering where you might best fit in your local music community? Check out this infographic shared with us by Emily Parker with collegematchup.net. As you’ll see, the multi-faceted music...
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