It's been awhile since I've attempted a blog post, but I figured now would be a good time to get back into it. I made the rookie mistake of picking a really difficult topic(female adjunct's rights/lack thereof) and ended up not being able to get it out in a timely man...
I recently had my 15 seconds of fame in a recent copy of the Strad. I had read an article by Frank Almond in response to the latest blind test between million dollar old Italian violins and modern instruments. According to the test, contemporary makers had won out...
Apparently, fetuses benefit from listening to Mozart. Also, there's a strong correlation between math and music. It also probably builds confidence right? That sounds right, let's put that down on the list of reasons to pay for violin lessons. It also teaches your chil...
The word "elite" is a bit of a dirty word these days. Very rarely have I heard someone use it to positively describe someone. Granted, it would be pretty awkward to tell someone "hey man, that performance was great. You're totally one of the elites". Even if you were t...
