Conducting technique; an introduction by Gianmaria Griglio
Conducting technique; an introduction and why it matters By GianMaria Griglio Does conducting technique exist? According to some, this is a debatable point: conducting technique (just for clarity, I’m referring to orchestral and not choral conducting) has been the...
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Why should I play J.S. Bach’s 2-part inventions?
Why should I play J.S. Bach's 2-part inventions? By Fernanda Machado Hello, I am Fernanda Machado and I am musiMentor Piano at iClassical Academy. My newborn course is all about J.S. Bach's 2-part invention No. 10, and I'd like to tell you more about the...
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Violin Bow – Color your Violin Sound by Bowing on Different Contact Points
Violin Bow - Color your Violin Sound by Bowing on Different Contact Points By Zlata Brouwer Bowing on another place on your string makes your violin sound different The beautiful thing about violin playing is that you can create variety in your tone....
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Harbin’s Conservatory and Orchestra; tradition and innovation
Harbin's Conservatory and the Orchestra placed in the City of Music Harbin Conservatory Of Music is a vast, bright and inviting building, located in Harbin, which is called “the city of music” by the United Nations. As the only independent establishing state-run...
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Harbin and Schoenfeld International String Competition; a City of Music to discover!
Harbin, City of Music and its Grand Theatre; a great place to discover! As a modern city, Harbin has barely more than 100 years of history. However, this young city has an affinity with music. Accompanied by music, Harbin has always been growing, developing and...
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Sibelius Academy and its online learning musical training
Sibelius Academy and its online learning musical training by Irma de Jong Sibelius Academy, the cornerstone of Finnish music, has long traditions. Established in 1882, the cradle of classical music education has added other genres to its palette: Jazz and Folk Music...
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Bach Violin Solo Sonatas and Partitas – Online Video Series by Miriam Fried
How to play better Bach's Solo Violin Sonatas and Partitas The amazing thing about the Bach course is Professor Fried’s ability to organize the Sonatas and Partitas into categories that span all of the works. It is so helpful, for example, to watch a lecture on all...
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Zlata Brouwer on 24 Violin Bowing Techniques
24 Violin Bowing Techniques by Zlata Ihou-Brouwer, the founder of Violinlounge, Classical violinist, teacher and bowing technique expert "With the violin bow, you’re an artist painting with sound colors" In this article I explain 24 different bowing techniques for...
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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
CHOPIN ETUDE NO. 3, OP. 10 CORNERSTONE LESSON CHOPIN Chopin was one of the few composers who considered the Etude as an original composition, not only a piece to develop concepts and technique, so he wrote his 24 etudes also to have the player enjoying the piece...
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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
LISZT PRAELUDIUM NACH J.S. BACH, SCHLAFLOS!, EN REVE, BAGATELLE CORNERSTONE LESSON LISZT An exhaustive masterclass about differences and similarities amongst four important Praeludium; some parts are interpreted in different ways and compared to each other. Master...
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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
BEETHOVEN SONATA NO. 23, OP.57, APPASSIONATA CORNERSTONE LESSON BEETHOVEN The composer himself described this composition Appassionata as one of the best he ever wrote, and it is no doubt the most celebrated of Beethoven’s piano sonatas; the 1st movement, reporting...
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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
RACHMANINOFF PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 IN C MINOR, OP.18, 1ST MOV CORNERSTONE LESSON RACHMANINOFF One of Rachmaninoff's most enduringly popular pieces is his Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18. This Masterclass and cornerstone lesson also contains most teachings about...
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MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO IN E MINOR, OP. 64, 1ST MOV
MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO IN E MINOR, OP. 64, 1ST MOV CORNERSTONE LESSON MENDELSSOHN One of the most frequently performed violin concertos, and also one of the most lyrical and flowing works of its type. The movement contains a variety of thematic expositions,...
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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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