DRHS Orchestra to debut Courage Triptych
On Sunday May 26th, the orchestra of the Diamond Ranch High School (where I’ve been privileged to work as the strings coach for the past 5 years or so) will be debuting my three-Image work, “Courage Triptych”! They’ve been working so hard on this! 
The performance will take place at the Fox Theater in Pomona — I have to get more details on time and tickets, etc! But, for now, enjoy this little sample that I snuck from the rehearsal this morning… I’m so proud of them! 
My First Final Exam
In the middle of giving my VERY FIRST official Final Exam for the String Techniques class at TMC, involving both a playing exam and written portion!! 
It’s so fascinating being on the "other end" of the academic experience at this level. I’m so proud of these guys!
A Teaching Video: Bowing Basics
I recently threw together this video to help out a friend with her beginning bow technique questions, and it turned out quite good, so I’m making it available for anyone else who might need some guidance!
Interactive Tools for Maturing Musicians!
I just stumbled upon a marvelous wealth of interactive tools for ear training, theory, musicianship, and much more at The String Academy of Wisconsin‘s website!
I’ve compiled a list of my favorite very handy online trainers that I plan to use enthusiastically and incorporate into lessons from now on!
You can even have kids take it home for homework and print out a progress report!
This list can always be found under the Bio and More –> Violin Lessons drop-down menus at the top of my site. Check it out!
Photos from February Masterclass
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Just up now on Facebook, are some pictures from my February guest master class for Alternative Styles of playing that I led with the String Ensemble at Cal Poly Pomona! Here are just a few of my favorites…..
Recording of Alternative Styles Masterclass
Listen to my recent Alternative Styles Masterclass online!
Teach Music My Friends….
Best poster, ever!
Student Holiday Recital
I’m so thrilled and proud that eight of my private violin students will be performing in our Holiday studio recital, THIS SUNDAY! Each will perform one solo, as well as participate in a “resurrected studio tradition”… the group performance of a Renaissance Canon! We’ll even have a special presentation from a couple of our uber-creative girls, and Nico and I will get to play a little Amy Beach for the students, too.
Everyone is ready to go, and sounding beautiful! It will be such a fun event; I can’t wait!
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Sarah has been a violinist since 1989 and has enjoyed performing all styles in a variety of groups, recording projects, and solo and ensemble concerts throughout the world, as well as gaining success as a music instructor and concert composer.
