January 2012

Best String Camp – Mark O’Connor and guests

The Mark O’Connor String Camps and Programs now in their 18th year has helped to create a sea change in American string playing. Nearly 6,000 students have attended to date. The faculty consists of the legends and the hottest talents working in string music today. The Mark O’Connor/Berklee College of Music Summer String Program is [...]

O’CONNOR METHOD – Learning Violin & Strings in the 21st Century

O’Connor Method for violin, viola, cello and orchestra. A New American School of String Playing.
Students of all ages, Teachers, Studios, Community Schools, Public Schools, Private Schools and Summer Camps.

O’Connor Method Books I, II, II and additional materials are available exclusively through SharMusic.com
For more information on the O’Connor Method, please visit www.markoconnor.com
Duration : 0:9:6

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Holiday: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Violin Practice Video

Practice video of Christmas classic carol, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen performed by violinist and Suzuki violin teacher, Rigo Murillo.
Duration : 0:1:8

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Classic Sesame Street – Elmo’s fiddle lesson

Here’s another 1986 scene with (the definitive) Elmo.
Duration : 0:4:58

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Harmony Project L.A. uses the O’Connor Method

Harmony Project is an award-winning research-based program that targets at-risk youth and promotes positive youth development through on-going year-round music lessons and youth orchestra participation.
At-risk youth whose families earn less than 185% of the federal poverty level are provided instruments and after-school music classes.
The O’Connor Method is available for Violin, Viola, Cello and String [...]

Sassmannshaus – Early Start Violin Method

Apprentice Laurel Humiston offers a quick glimpse into Dr. Kurt Sassmannshaus’s new Early Start on the Violin method.
Duration : 0:1:28

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Strings Teaching – violin viola cello double bass. New Method for Class Teaching

Music Education Resources. Motivational exciting new teaching method for strings: violin, viola cello and double bass – can be taught in large classes or individual students and works great in mixed classes with violin, viola, cello and double bass. Includes flexible ensemble arrangements. Books with CD – backing tracks with real instruments – world [...]

Sassmannshaus Q&A – Teaching Violin Vibrato

Professor Kurt Sassmannshaus at Shar Music answering a question about teaching violin vibrato durring a workshop about his method books.
Duration : 0:5:42

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Mark O’Connor – Intro to the Violin Method

Mark O’Connor introduces his American Violin Method during his masterclass and jam session at Shar Music. Among other things, he covers the origin of method’s concept as well as it’s importance and value.
Duration : 0:6:3

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Mark O’Connor – 8 Principles of the Violin Method

Mark O’Connor explains the 8 major principles of his new Violin Method. Filmed May 22, during a masterclass and jam session at Shar Music in Ann Arbor, MI.
Duration : 0:7:11

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