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Violinists, Fiddlers, and Jazzers
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3 days ago
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Practice or Play

How long you practice depends on several things including level, goals, and time. If you are a beginner 15 minutes is probably enough tim...

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Moira Levant

Oct 15
1 min

Practice and Lessons advise

It is a good idea to be ready for your weekly lessons by playing everyday. Have a plan for your practice time. Talk to your teacher about...

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Moira Levant

Jan 7
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Advise from Itzahk Perlman

Video of Itzahk Perlman - on Practice

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Moira Levant

Jan 6
1 min

make practice a game

Games and Learning

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Moira Levant

Jan 6
1 min

New Years New Schedules

6 ideas for the new year

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Moira Levant

Dec 20, 2019
1 min

Violin, fiddle and music

advice for begingers of all ages

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Moira Levant

Dec 15, 2019
1 min

Make a List

Practice List, check it twice

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Moira Levant

Dec 14, 2019
1 min

Practice Hint

Find some friends to play your violin, or fiddle, or whatever instrument you play (and this inludes voice). It is always more fun when we...

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Moira Levant

Dec 11, 2019
1 min

Practice vs Play

Play is important. We learn best when we are at play. Play your violin, rather than practice.

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Moira Levant

Dec 3, 2019
1 min

Musical Haiku

practice makes it so much fun playing together

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Moira Levant

Nov 19, 2019
1 min

Finding time to Play

I give you 4 ideas about playing your instrument and finding time to play every day.

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Moira Levant

Nov 15, 2019
1 min

Playing vs Practicing

I encourage my students to think of playing their violin, or fiddle, at home as play instead of practice. One idea to help practice be mo...

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