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What a vegan cookbook and music teaching have in common…
Making ourselves superfluous as teachers.
Sep 11
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Erika Burns
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Is this your favorite teaching tool?
I have a love-hate relationship with modeling...
Sep 4
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Erika Burns
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August 2024
The musical moments that can change our lives.
The transformative power of teaching.
Aug 28
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Erika Burns
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Four signs musicians would benefit from embodying the shoulder.
When is it a good time to embody the shoulder in music lessons or the practice room?
Aug 21
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Erika Burns
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Is playing an instrument unnatural?
I'm tired of hearing this from my musical colleagues…
Aug 14
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Erika Burns
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Is playing an instrument unnatural?
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Embodying beginner's mind.
Or, the story of how I made my debut as a bass player last week…
Aug 7
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Erika Burns
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July 2024
Is it possible to move too much when we play our instruments?
Movement and music go hand-in-hand, but can it be too much of a good thing?
Jul 31
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Erika Burns
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Is it possible to move too much when we play our instruments?
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We carry our teachers with us.
A tribute to my late teacher, Walter Schwede.
Jul 24
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Erika Burns
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We carry our teachers with us.
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Why I took a violin sabbatical.
Can I tell you the story of why I didn't pick up my violin for over a year?
Jul 16
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Erika Burns
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Why I took a violin sabbatical.
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Changing our movement habits
Changing our behavior is challenging. Changing the way we move might be even harder.
Jul 10
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Erika Burns
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How common are student injuries?
Have you ever had a student come into lessons and say something along the following…
Jul 3
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Erika Burns
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How common are student injuries?
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June 2024
Post-playing routines and a special announcement
Do you often end long days of practicing or teaching feeling tight or sore?
Jun 26
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Erika Burns
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