LaurelThomsen Violin & Viola Performance ~ Instruction ~ Recording "Let the beauty of what you love be what you do." ~Rumi

Parkour is to Playing Fiddle as...

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:53:28 -0700

Never heard of Parkour. I hadn’t either until a few weeks ago when a friend tried it. Wikipedia describes it, based on the original French name, l'art du déplacement (the art of movement), as a “physi

Blog featured on the All Things Strings forum

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:27:33 -0700

My blog post about left and right side independence (January 24, 2010) has been featured on Strings Magazine’s All Things Strings community forum. Excited to be noticed and I hope this helps draw atte

The Violin & Viola Practice Power Podcast is up on iTunes!!

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:50:52 -0700

Now getting my Violin and Viola Practice Power Podcast to your listening device of choice (computer, MP3 player, iPod, iPhone, or iPad) is not only free, but easy because they are up on iTunes!! My cu

Introducing:The Violin & Viola Practice Power Podcast

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:28:55 -0700

My first of a series of podcasts covering various elements of violin and viola technique are now available on the site. Please consider subscribing as many more are on the way, including hopefully som

Fun California Summer Music Camps for all ages

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:56:32 -0700

Here are some more summer camps in California. Lark Camp: An international Music and Dance Camp for all instruments (truly!! It's not unusual to see a hurdy-gurdy or psaltery in the mix.), ages, and