Seven important concepts for an aspiring music composer to bear in mind as they develop their abilities.

A discussion of how Vivaldi's Four Seasons came into being and what makes this concerto series such a unique composition for its time.

A discussion of the characteristics to look for in a superior string instrument bow to help improve your performance.

We identify the various moments and reasons when it's time to upgrade your violin.

Mimi will offer a great exercise for students looking to increase the flexibility in their fingers and wrist.  This method is called String Crossings.

The backstory of how Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns came to be composed and published.

Social media can help or hurt your string music career. Here are our tips to help you manage them for success.

Here are 5 tips to help emerging string musicians beat the performance jitters and play with confidence instead.