A few weeks ago my soon-to-be 17 year old granddaughter Allie, along with a few friends, had the opportunity to drive from Bloomington, Indiana to New York City. This was her very first visit to the “Big Apple” and,… Continue Reading
In “PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT….OR DOES IT ?” (Part I) I strongly stated my belief that the primary essential ingredient of a successful practice program is the establishment of an organized routine which provides for both logical and orderly muscular and… Continue Reading
I feel quite safe in assuming that anyone who has ever seriously considered a life in classical music knows that the best way to Carnegie Hall is: “PRACTICE….PRACTICE!” However, after 50 years as a performer and a teacher of students… Continue Reading
Well…hello again…and welcome to the continuation of our discussion relative to Viola Pedagogy. In our last episode I presented what I consider to be the major impediments to the simple learning of the VIOLA! In this edition I will focus… Continue Reading
Recently, several of you have requested that I begin sharing some of my pedagogical theories and ideas on this blog. Well…the wait is over….and here they come!! Obviously looking back at my fifty years of active teaching it is… Continue Reading
Over the years, many of us, who had benefitted greatly from our relationships with William Primrose, had conceptualized and hypothesized ways in which we could assure the memory of this musical giant for generations to come. Professor David Dalton is… Continue Reading
Although Mr. Primrose’s heart attack in 1962 had caused significant physical damage his prognosis for recovery was quite favorable, providing he was willing to adhere to a lengthy and disciplined recovery program. Thankfully, he recognized the severity of his situation… Continue Reading
With the exception of the individual members of my immediate family, the person who has impacted my life most significantly was, unquestionably…. Sir William Primrose!! In my up-coming autobiography, “Malibu Man”, (projected release Fall 2015) you will find numerous pages… Continue Reading
Beginning in July 1966 Andy Zaplatynsky, Danny Rothmuller, and I relocated to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area to begin our new lives as U.S. Marine Corps Non- Commissioned Officers and as three quarters of the “White House String Quartet”. Caught that… Continue Reading
Although Mr. Primrose was typically cheerful and enthusiastic by nature I remember arriving at his home for a lesson one day in early 1965 and finding him unusually animated, bright-eyed and sporting a huge smile from ear to ear. “Gooood… Continue Reading