30 minute daily session, exploring Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön’s interpretations of the Lojong (mind training) slogans, with violinist Judith Eissenberg and Alexander teacher Deborah Adams. In a very informal and low-key conversational …
Like ourselves, string instruments can feel quite different from day to day. Humidity, temperature and barometric pressure all play a part. Start your day warming up yourself and your instrument …
Turn musical concerns into curiosity, and explore ways to imaginatively rethink and expand both your practice and rehearsal strategies. Discussion based on participant suggestions! Led by Judith Gordon.
The sheer size of the Grand Canyon can overwhelm the senses. The majestic Arizona park can be up to 18 miles wide in some parts, and one mile deep. Imagine …
Ad Hoc Practice Help & Mini-Lesson Sign-Ups Do you have a passage you just can’t solve? Want advice about vibrato, rhythm, practice aids? Sign up for musical triage! With chamber …
In this session, Gillian Ansell of the New Zealand String Quartet will explore some warming up procedures for string players, with basic stretches to prepare the muscles before playing and …