We’ve all done it. And done it repeatedly. Out of the blue, we hit that nasty spot on the E-string that gives that mysterious high-pitched screech, also known as the ‘squeaky E-string’ or the ‘whistling E-string’. It happens just … Read More
Christmas Carols for Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass Finally, the Winter Concert is done! Â Now, what are you going to do with your string students for the last few classes??? Â What I do is send my students off with … Read More
There has been so much going on. This poor blogger has so much to share with you, but barely enough time to blog! Part of the reason perhaps, is that as a violinist, I am too perfectionist about it. I … Read More
Want to escape from an Escape Room? Better take a music student with you! Last week, we took the members of our Music Council for a team-building activity at the Escape Station, a local escape room venue. Little did … Read More
In case you haven’t noticed yet, SmartMusicTeacher has a YouTube Channel with (at this moment) over 50 videos that are free for you to use with your violin, viola, cello and bass students. And boy, did the videos come … Read More
Do you often wonder what students are really gaining from learning music? Â I think many of us have a bit of an inferiority complex when it comes to music education because the benefits are less tangible compared to subjects such … Read More
We need new scale books for Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass…. I know I haven’t posted at all in the past while, but that’s because I have been working on finishing Smart Scales for Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass … Read More
Did you know you can earn a commission selling SmartMusicTeacher materials? If you plan to have your private students benefit from SMT materials, become an affiliate and earn 10% of everything your students buy, and $1 on all Smart Music … Read More
Have you ever found yourself needing to use musical symbols or notation in your word processor? If you are a music teacher like me who likes to make up worksheets and tests on your computer, then you know how … Read More
The Perfect Violin Backpack For years I’ve been commuting with my purse on one shoulder, my backpack on my back, my violin on the other shoulder, and my music stand poking out of my bag, which couldn’t zip up … Read More
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