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It’s Never Too Late to Pick Up an Instrument—Here are 5 Tips for Adult Beginners By Miranda Wilson Strangers see my cello in airports and approach me. “I love cello! I’ve always wished I could play.” I say, “Why don’t you?” They demur. “I don’t have time.” “I’m too old.” “I’m t…

Scrolls symbolize heavenly power, harmony, and unending possibilities. Such as the waves of the ocean.

Practice More Than Innate Ability Makes the Musically Gifted Child | Music Australia What does it actually mean when a child is described as being ‘gifted and talented’ at music? Is it, for […]

Yo-Yo Ma on Intonation, Practice, and the Role of Music in Our Lives https://stringsmagazine.com

High School Students Do Better In Science, Math And English If They Also Take Music Lessons A new study shows that students who take music lessons in high school perform better in science, math and English.

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Music lessons improve children’s cognitive skills and academic performance The first large-scale, longitudinal study in the Netherlands, finds that structured music lessons significantly enhance children’s cognitive abilities and academic achievement.

The power of music.....thanks to Musicplay for sharing.....

Whether it's art and music therapy or art and music as therapy, it calms traumatized teens Music and art are increasingly being used as tools for therapy for high school students who have faced trauma – from sexual abuse to homelessness.

4 Things to Check If Your Vibrato Isn’t Working the Way It Should http://stringsmagazine.com

It’s Never Too Late to Pick Up an Instrument—Here are 5 Tips for Adult Beginners http://stringsmagazine.com

The Benefits of Playing Music Help Your Brain More Than Any Other Activity Learning an instrument increases resilience to any age-related decline in hearing.

Eastman Cello Professor Steven Doane on the Lessons for His Incoming Students http://stringsmagazine.com

Why Reading Music Is as Important as Reading Literature Just as it is important for students to recognize why they read literature, they should recognize how the musical language and literature can fulfill the very same human needs.

Violinist Arve Tellefsen sells 'Del Gesù' for $9.6m – and gets to keep it Sale of violin makes him the top earning Norwegian artist last year, but deal struck with investor sees him keep it for life

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Violin Practice Tips For Adult Learners Think you're too old to learn to play the violin? Here are some tips to help you learn faster and become a great musician in no time.

All the stuff that goes on while you play the piano, from Encore Music Lessons.

How To Stay In Tune Over Your Summer Vacation Here are 6 tips to keep your string muscles in shape while having a fun and inspiring summer break.

Learn How To Teach Yourself May 18, 2018, 5:50 PM · Think about it-students spend the majority of time with their instrument alone in a practice room. Most students see their teachers for just an hour each week, and many of them expect the magic of perfecting their technique and musicianship to happen then and there. But is t...

Why you should never, ever leave your cello in a hot car As summer approaches here's a valuable reminder about keeping your instruments safe from hot temperatures.

What is more important than talent? This was a question posed to me last week by an adult who is returning to the violin after a long absence, having played just a little bit as a child.

ATTENTION TEACHERS AND STUDENTS: We are clearing out some of the music on our shelves. We have books for Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass at 60% off retail prices.

Come check out the selection before it is all gone!!

(Only select books are included in this clearance event)

Attention Instructors: Telford's has a few studios open throughout the week if you are looking for a reasonably priced studio space. Please Contact Amber in the store (208)344-6392 for cost and availability.