sara: being excited to play is the greatest motivator
Sara, a former violin student of mine, graciously did this interview at the beginning of a new semester of her senior year at college,...
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Margaret
- Feb 24
- 3 min
the way that can be named is not the eternal way
The other day my friend Katie sent me this beautiful quote, attributed to Lao Tzu: those who flow as life flows know they need no other...
Margaret
- Jan 11
- 2 min
ally: insights and advice
On playing when music isn't the way you make your living: While I don’t play viola nearly as frequently as I used to, I really cherish...
Margaret
- Jan 11
- 6 min
ally: the joy of a challenge
Years ago, when this website was just a twinkle in my eye, I was having coffee with a student who had graduated a couple of years before....
Margaret
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
practicing is not a concert
Practicing can be a lot of different things. One of the things it is not, in my opinion, is a concert or performance for anyone nearby....
Margaret
- Oct 16, 2022
- 2 min
practicing
Practicing: many people have written about it, and many more will. I can't resist writing about it myself, because it 1. sits at the...
Margaret
- Mar 20, 2022
- 2 min
Fear
A student of mine recently played a page of difficult music fluently, then faltered on one note. This is normal; if you’re learning,...
Margaret
- Feb 12, 2022
- 2 min
Perfection
Perfection is something we probably all strive for, at some point. One day I asked a student, an ambitious high school senior, why he...
Margaret
- Feb 8, 2022
- 1 min
Friends from the 19th century
I like looking up composers and doing little portraits of them. It reminds me that they were real people, with hopes, desires, dreams and...
Margaret
- Feb 1, 2022
- 1 min
Welcome to my blog!
I'm so excited to share news, thoughts and ideas about music and more with you. Glad to have you along! To make sure you don't miss a...
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