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Ep #24: Is it me or my violin? Troubleshooting unpleasant sounds
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Ep #24: Is it me or my violin? Troubleshooting unpleasant sounds

You’re not sounding so hot in today’s violin practice session. Is it you or your violin?

A lot of the times, it’s on us, but sometimes we get lucky and something is a little off with the violin and you can make a quick adjustments and then you’re sounding much better. You’ll be able to tell which is which by listening very closely to your instrument.

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Ep #23: The diverse careers of modern-day violinists, feat. Eric Mrugala of Violin Podcast
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Ep #23: The diverse careers of modern-day violinists, feat. Eric Mrugala of Violin Podcast

I’m joined by Eric Mrugala, a violinist and host of the Violin Podcast. We’re discussing the state of the career of a modern-day violinist, how that has changed with the rise of social media, and what we think is missing in music schools to prepare violinists for the realities of modern-day violinists’ careers. You

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