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 format, we will pick a daily teaching and read Chödrön’s commentaries... exploring ways we may apply them to music-making with open-ended discussion. Certified Alexander Technique …
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 through this easy scale system led by Rhonda Rider.
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 taking the experience of visiting the Grand Canyon and trying to capture it all with just a single cello. An Artist-in-Residence (AiR) at both Grand …
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 music at the center of their musical endeavors, Judith Eissenberg, Judith Gordon, and Rhonda Rider bring enthusiastic fluency to the full range of the literature …
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 a few simple Qi Gong movements to be done together with participants. . This will be followed by tips for some simple exercises for violinists …
30 minute daily session, exploring Pema Chödrön’s Lojong cards, with violinist Judith Eissenberg and Alexander teacher Deborah Adams. In a very informal and low-key conversational format, we will pick a daily teaching and read Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön’s commentaries... exploring ways we may apply them to music-making with open-ended discussion. Certified Alexander Technique teacher will …
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 through this easy scale system led by Rhonda Rider.
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.
Martha Mooke, acclaimed for her electrifying performances and compositions, is a pioneering electric violist/composer, highly regarded for her artistry, music advocacy, and innovative educational programs. A longtime Yamaha Artist, and …