Monthly Archives: March 2011

What’s Your Tempo for Russlan and Ludmilla?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

Marked Tempo – Presto, 135 Barenboim & Berlin – c. 170!!!!!! Kunzel & Cincinnati Pops – c. 150

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Ovidiu Badila Tracks

Posted on March 27, 2011 by admin

OK readers, here’s a question for you after iTunes and Google couldn’t help. I found an audio file (one long track) of Ovidiu Badila but I only know a few of the tracks. It starts with Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus and … Continue reading →

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QuickTip for Bow Hands

Posted on March 22, 2011 by admin

I’ve found that students who have difficulty curving their fingers are really having issues with their fingers slipping or sliding. To alleviate this I put a piece of the plastic hook side of sticky-back velcro on their and it works … Continue reading →

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Kids’ musical instruments booming with bacteria

Posted on March 17, 2011 by admin

From the Chicago Tribune.

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Congrats to My Chamber Orchestra!!

Posted on March 13, 2011 by admin

This weekend my Chamber Orchestra received a Division I rating at the annual Illinois Grade School Music Association contest festival. And the for the first time ever, we received a I rating from every judge!!!!

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Reader Poll: Rosin

Posted on March 4, 2011 by admin

You may select more than one answer.

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Beautiful Italian Bass for only 1/4 million

Posted on March 2, 2011 by admin

http://tarisio.com/wp/2011/03/the-delmas-double-bass-by-giovanni-paolo-maggini-4-2/                

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