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Closing Date for AMEB Exams – NSW

August 18, 2017 Mare

The closing date for the next AMEB Exams is 8 September 2017.  These exams occur some time during the last…

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Posted in: Music Education Filed under: Motivation & Inspiration, music education

Why Attend Violin Group Classes?  Important Points and Reviews After Our Last Class

August 6, 2017 Mare

These sessions offer the opportunity to review the skills learned in the private lesson whilst adding important ensemble skills necessary…

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Posted in: Music Education Filed under: Motivation & Inspiration, music education

Beautiful animated short film using the violin to represent creativity and it’s importance

July 24, 2017 Mare

An insightful and moving animated short film about the importance of maintaining one’s colour & creativity in a world that…

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Posted in: Creative Strings, Video Clips Filed under: Creative Strings, Video Clips

Why Tune Violins to 432 Hertz?

February 13, 2017 Mare

I’ve been trialling the tuning at 432 Hz  for nearly 12 months now. This trial has included the following: Performing…

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Posted in: Music Education, Music for Wellbeing Filed under: music education

10yo Joe’s account of playing in the Sydney Festival of Instrumental Music

November 22, 2016 Mare

In August 2016, I played my violin at the Sydney Opera House with some people from my school. It was…

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Posted in: Activities, Music Education Filed under: music education

7 Day Practice Challenge Results

September 18, 2016 Mare

The results of the 7 Day Practice Challenge were impressive!  Everyone who took the challenge achieved their 2 goals and…

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Posted in: Activities, Competitions

Outstanding Results – 3 Goals Practice Comp

August 29, 2016 Mare

It was wonderful to see so many students rise to the challenge of kicking 3 personal violin goals, which were…

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Posted in: Activities, Competitions

Video – Violin on the cliffs of the Blue Mountains – Mare & Nellie

July 8, 2016 Mare

Have you seen our clifftop video clip?  It was filmed on the escarpment on Olympic Rock, Leura with a Quadcopter!…

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Posted in: Creative Strings, Video Clips Filed under: Creative Strings, strings on fire, Video Clips, Youtube Violin

Maxim Vengerov – ‘Playing by Heart’

Mare

Russian born Maxim Vengerov is one of the greatest violinists in the world. This documentary captures the maestro at 23,…

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Posted in: Music Education, Recommended Listening, Video Clips Filed under: Creative Strings, music education, Performance Craft, Video Clips, Youtube Violin

And the Winners are…

June 2, 2016 Mare

May Practice Competition – rewards for consistent practice over 2 weeks. 1st prize – Tessa – 8 hours of practice – 14…

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Posted in: Competitions

Violin Party & Violin Cake Pics

February 5, 2016 Mare

  It was great to have some help to celebrate the end of the year and my birthday with a…

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Posted in: Live Photos, Uncategorized Filed under: live photos

Want to know the secret to incredible violin playing??

November 17, 2015 Mare

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Posted in: Music Education, Video Clips Filed under: music education, Video Clips

Results of the 14 Day Practice Competition

November 2, 2015 Mare

It’s been impressive to see how EVERYONE has improved with more regular practice.  This time we set practice goals for…

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Posted in: Activities, Competitions Filed under: Practice Competition, Prizes, Results

Itzhak Pearlman Turns 70 – an inspiring article

September 1, 2015 Mare

http://www.allthingsstrings.com/Article-Index/Department/Feature/Itzhak-Perlman-Turns-70-and-He-s-Loving-Every-Minute

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Posted in: Music Education Filed under: music education

An App to slow down your recordings

July 28, 2015 Mare

With this App you can change the tempo of your recordings: http://www.ameb.edu.au/mytempo-app A very useful practice aid.

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Nice Work, Amanda!

June 2, 2015 Mare

Amanda didn’t get one of her practice chart to me, even with the extension, so I couldn’t award her a prize…

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Posted in: Competitions Filed under: Practice Competition, Results

Results of Term 2 Practice Competition

May 28, 2015 Mare

We saw some very real improvements from everyone who got involved, especially those who consistently clocked up time with violin…

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Posted in: Activities, Competitions Filed under: Practice Competition, Results

Practice Competition with Goals!

May 15, 2015 Mare

I was impressed with the improvement of every violinist last week, after Week 1 of our Practice Competition. This week,…

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Posted in: Activities, Competitions, Music Education, Uncategorized Filed under: music education, Practice Competition

Recorded Accompaniments now allowed in AMEB Exams

May 13, 2015 Mare

For the first time, the AMEB are not making it compulsory to have a live accompanist for the lower levels…

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Posted in: Music Education Filed under: music education

Rewards for Good Practice

May 6, 2015 Mare

Have your good practice habits acknowledged and rewarded! Practice Competition starts NOW – from your lesson this week.  Duration –…

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Posted in: Activities, Music Education Filed under: music education, Practice Competition

Blue Mountains Orchestra Inc

March 10, 2015 Mare

Interested in playing in an orchestra?  The Blue Mountains Orchestra has a Training Orchestra, which takes in beginners (children and…

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Posted in: Activities, Music Education

Scientists have created the perfect music for cats

March 3, 2015 Mare

http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-created-the-perfect-music-for-cats

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Hand Fitness – Hilarious Interview & Info

Mare

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Posted in: Activities, Music Education, Uncategorized

Funniest Violinist EVER…watch this video!

February 26, 2015 Mare

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Posted in: Creative Strings, Video Clips

Video Workshop for Kids in the Blue Mountains

Mare

This fantastic opportunity is presented by Doa Karan, whose family are fellow violin enthusiasts (and students): Video Workshop:  http://mountainchild.com.au

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