These sessions offer the opportunity to review the skills learned in the private lesson whilst adding important ensemble skills necessary…
An insightful and moving animated short film about the importance of maintaining one’s colour & creativity in a world that…
I’ve been trialling the tuning at 432 Hz for nearly 12 months now. This trial has included the following: Performing…
In August 2016, I played my violin at the Sydney Opera House with some people from my school. It was…
The results of the 7 Day Practice Challenge were impressive! Everyone who took the challenge achieved their 2 goals and…
It was wonderful to see so many students rise to the challenge of kicking 3 personal violin goals, which were…
Have you seen our clifftop video clip? It was filmed on the escarpment on Olympic Rock, Leura with a Quadcopter!…
Russian born Maxim Vengerov is one of the greatest violinists in the world. This documentary captures the maestro at 23,…
May Practice Competition – rewards for consistent practice over 2 weeks. 1st prize – Tessa – 8 hours of practice – 14…
It was great to have some help to celebrate the end of the year and my birthday with a…
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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With this App you can change the tempo of your recordings: http://www.ameb.edu.au/mytempo-app A very useful practice aid.
Amanda didn’t get one of her practice chart to me, even with the extension, so I couldn’t award her a prize…
We saw some very real improvements from everyone who got involved, especially those who consistently clocked up time with violin…
I was impressed with the improvement of every violinist last week, after Week 1 of our Practice Competition. This week,…
For the first time, the AMEB are not making it compulsory to have a live accompanist for the lower levels…
Have your good practice habits acknowledged and rewarded! Practice Competition starts NOW – from your lesson this week. Duration –…
Interested in playing in an orchestra? The Blue Mountains Orchestra has a Training Orchestra, which takes in beginners (children and…
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This fantastic opportunity is presented by Doa Karan, whose family are fellow violin enthusiasts (and students): Video Workshop: http://mountainchild.com.au
How Playing Music Benefits Your Brain More than Any Other Activity by Maria Popova “Playing music is the brain’s…