The Bulletproof Musician Ida Kavafian: Habits That Separate Good Musicians from Great Ones
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This episode with violinist Ida Kavafian is packed with key points about effective practice, plus fascinating nerdy details about bowing and fingering principles, references to specific passages in the Sibelius concerto, Schubert Fantasy, Beethoven’s Kreutzer sonata, a clever hack for playing fifths in tune, and so much more.
And if you’re not a string player, don’t worry - many of the principles are equally applicable to other instruments too.
Get all the nerdy details and learn how to level up your practice in this month’s interview:
Ida Kavafian: Habits That Separate Good Musicians from Great Ones
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