by Irma | May 20, 2020 | E-Learning, eLearning Review, Music teaching
Online Music Education, the new normal? Effectiveness of Online Music Lessons by Irma de Jong We started 2020 in social distancing, which has accelerated the need and appreciation for online learning and teaching. Many musicians were forced to go online, as it...
by Irma | Jan 23, 2020 | eLearning Review, Instruments & Players, Violin & Violinists
RAVEL TZIGANE Cornerstone Lesson Review Professor Hagai Shaham explains the many topics of this genial composition, showing the parts which mainly express the typical Hungarian romantic style. For example, how to achieve the proper expression of the piece and connect...
by Irma | Nov 14, 2019 | eLearning Review, Music teaching, Violin & Violinists
SAINT SAENS RONDO CAPRICCIOSO ONLINE VIOLIN LESSON CORNERSTONE LESSON VIOLIN VIRTUOSO REPERTOIRE The composition by Saint-Saens "Rondo Capriccioso" is dedicated to the 18th-century violinist Pablo de Sarasate, and there's a very much audible Spanish influence in the...
by Irma | Oct 16, 2019 | E-Learning, eLearning Review, Music teaching, Piano & Pianists
BEETHOVEN SONATA NO. 23, OP.57, APPASSIONATA Beethoven himself described this composition Appassionata as one of the best he ever wrote, and it is no doubt the most celebrated of Beethoven’s piano sonatas; the 1st movement, reporting the tempo indication " Allegro...
by Irma | Sep 26, 2019 | E-Learning, eLearning Review
Sibelius Academy using online learning musical training Sibelius Academy, the cornerstone of Finnish music and a pioneer in online learning musical training, has long traditions. Established in 1882, the cradle of classical music education has added other genres to...
by Irma | Aug 28, 2019 | E-Learning, eLearning Review, Music teaching, Violin & Violinists
Paganini Caprices, a devilish challenge for many violinists The 24 Caprices for Solo Violin were written in groups (six, six and twelve) by Niccolò Paganini between 1802 and 1817. As we all know, they demand a lot of technique, velocity, accuracy and precision from...
