I don’t need your biography, I want your story!
What is a good biography and how to write it? by Irma de Jong A good biography is nothing more than making an appealing story out of your curriculum vitae. I know for many people, this stresses them out. It’s something they don’t like to do, wait until the...
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Theory and Practice of Conducting with Guillermo Scarabino
The Art of Conducting by Guillermo Scarabino How awareness of orchestra parts and conducting will improve your performing Guillermo Scarbino, a well-respected conductor, lecturer and author, has developed masterclasses and workshops for any musician to understand...
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Paganini Caprices Unlocked with Pavel Berman
Paganini Caprices, a devilish challenge for many violinists The 24 Caprices for Solo Violin were written in groups (six, six and twelve) by Niccolò Paganini between 1802 and 1817. As we all know they demand a lot of technique, velocity, accuracy and precision from the...
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CHOPIN ETUDE NO. 3, OP. 10
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Social Media – Everything for a Like
Social media? "It's a completely different world," says Boris Berezovsky by Irma de Jong How far do we allow social media to determine our lives, or, even taking over? In this article, we dive into the world of the likes, the ones that make a living out of Instagram,...
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ASLICO THE OLDEST EUROPEAN OPERA CONTEST
LA BELLA ITALIA AND ITS LYRICAL PATRIMONIUM ASLICO THE OLDEST OPERA CONTEST OF EUROPE Italy is known as the cradle of Opera and Lyrical singing. No wonder that its famous for hosting so many important and known singing contests. The history of the Eurovision Song...
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LISZT PRAELUDIUM NACH J.S. BACH, SCHLAFLOS!, EN REVE, BAGATELLE
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SAINT-SAENS RONDO CAPRICCIOSO
SAINT SAENS RONDO CAPRICCIOSO CORNERSTONE LESSON VIOLIN VIRTUOSO REPERTOIRE This composition is dedicated to the 18th-century violinist Pablo de Sarasate, and there's a very much audible Spanish influence in the flow of this romantic composition. It has an infallible...
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POPPER HIGH SCHOOL OF CELLO PLAYING ETUDES 1 & 6
POPPER HIGH SCHOOL OF CELLO PLAYING ETUDES 1 & 6 CORNERSTONE LESSON CELLO SOLO REPERTOIRE A real cornerstone for every cellist, to be watched and learned with great attention. In these etudes, our teacher shows how to practice and master crucial elements like...
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Young Musicians Now Seek Learning Variety
More and more students are looking for a variety of musical learning resources outside of what private teachers can offer alone. How does this impact the future of online music learning?
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BACH VIOLIN PARTITA NO. 1 IN B MINOR, BWV 1002, ALLEMANDE
BACH PARTITA NO. 1 IN B MINOR, BWV 1002, ALLEMANDE CORNERSTONE LESSON BACH SOLO VIOLIN REPERTOIRE In his Partitas, Bach treats the traditional dance form with great liberty, accentuating virtuosity, melodic inventions, rhythm and beautiful counterpoint elaborations....
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musiXange: Free Musical Services
musiXange: Free Musical Services As a European organization that wants to teach the world classical music, we have to begin with content that is accessible by anyone, for free. This helps our customers understand what iClassical Academy is and what we do. After all,...
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BEETHOVEN PIANO SONATA NO. 23 APPASSIONATA
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Why Paganini Is Popular At Violin Competitions
Niccolò Paganini was one of the most accomplished classical composers of the 19th century…but why was he so popular, and why do they choose his music at violin competitions?
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Why Online Music Lessons Are So Effective
Online music lessons are thought by some to be an extremely effective way to learn; this article explores why these compliment time-tested learning methods.
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ELGAR CELLO CONCERTO IN E MINOR, OP 35, 1ST MOV
ELGAR CELLO CONCERTO IN E MINOR, OP. 85, 1ST MOVEMENT (PART 1) CORNERSTONE LESSON ELGAR Amit Peled teaches about the attitude, technics and the critical points of the first movement of this very famous composition. Special topics are the use of the bow, the posture,...
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Modern versus Baroque Violin Bow
Miriam Fried is a violin Master Teacher, and in this article we explore the differences between the Baroque and modern violin bows.
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RAVEL TZIGANE
RAVEL TZIGANE CORNERSTONE LESSON RAVEL Professor Hagai Shaham explains the many topics of this genial composition, showing the parts which mostly express the typical Hungarian romantic style. He teaches how to achieve the proper expression of the piece, which is very...
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RACHMANINOFF PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 IN C MINOR, OP.18, 1ST MOV
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MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO IN E MINOR, OP. 64, 1ST MOV
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How to Practice Solos Like a Professional
If you want to be a master at your instrument, it takes perfect practice to make perfect.
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Why Classical Music Still Matters
Why Classical Music Still Matters In an age of music where songwriters publish questionable lyrical subjects, heavy four-on-the-floor kick drums and sub woofers can be heard in traffic three hundred meters away, and where music videos feed the world with images of...
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Uri Vardi Feldenkrais specialist: “My Teaching Philosophy”
"I believe that my principal role as a teacher is to help my students become aware of who they are and to help them grow. It is not to define their faults nor cure them. The driving force in this process is my curiosity in the unique makeup of each of my students. As...
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iClassical Academy – Transforming Music Instruction
The iClassical Academy is transforming Music Instruction through HD Video, Digital Interactivity, and Cutting-Edge Tools.
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