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Webinar: Implementing Bornoff’s String Pedagogy for Diverse Classrooms: From Theory to Practice

George Bornoff and his approach to string pedagogy had a foundational impact on string education in North America. Learn the core philosophy and strategies behind the method and hear from…

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NAfME Council for Orchestral Education Shares Encouragement and Ideas for Orchestra Directors during MIOSM®

NAfME Council for Orchestral Education Shares Encouragement and Ideas for Orchestra Directors during Music In Our Schools Month® During Music In Our Schools Month®, the NAfME Council for Orchestral Education…

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Masquerade - Phantom of the Opera Mask with Violin

Scary Music Part 2—The Sequel!

Scary Music Part 2—The Sequel! More Creepy, Gross, and Macabre Things Lurking in Your Music Classroom By NAfME Member Peter J. Perry, D.M.A. It is October, and in the spirit…

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Tomas Cotik recording

Recording Strategies for Auditions

Recording Strategies for Auditions Tips for Quality Recordings By NAfME Member Tomás Cotik This is an expanded version of an article that first appeared in the April 2021 issue of…

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Tomas Cotik playing Schubert Symphony No 2 Mvt 1

Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Schubert Symphony No. 2, Mvt. 1

Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Schubert Symphony No. 2, Mvt. 1 By NAfME Member Tomás Cotik Copyright © by Tomás Cotik – All rights reserved. The April 2021 issue…

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Tomas Cotik plays Mozart Symphony N. 39

Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Mozart Symphony No. 39, Mvt. 2

Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Mozart Symphony No. 39, Mvt. 2 By NAfME Member Tomás Cotik Copyright © by Tomás Cotik – All rights reserved. The April 2021 issue…

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Tomas Cotik plays Mendelssohn Symphony

Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, Mvt. 1

Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, Mvt. 1 By NAfME Member Tomás Cotik Copyright © by Tomás Cotik – All rights reserved. The April 2021 issue…

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Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Mendelssohn Scherzo

Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Scherzo By NAfME Member Tomás Cotik Copyright © by Tomás Cotik – All rights reserved. The April 2021 issue…

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Tomas Cotik playing Brahms on violin

Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Brahms Symphony No. 1, Mvt. 2, Solo

Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Brahms Symphony No. 1, Mvt. 2, Solo By NAfME Member Tomás Cotik Copyright © by Tomás Cotik – All rights reserved. The April 2021…

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Tomas Cotik plays Beethoven

Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Beethoven Symphony No. 7, Mvt. 2

Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Beethoven Symphony No. 7, Mvt. 2 By NAfME Member Tomás Cotik  Copyright © by Tomás Cotik – All rights reserved.  The April 2021…

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