DEPARTMENTS

Behind the Music
An Offering of Quartets Mozart dedicated six string quartets to his mentor and friend, Joseph Haydn By Graham Pellettieri

Body and Mind
Feel Sure of Yourself 4 steps to becoming a confident string player By Rory Williams

Games
Crossword Puzzle: Term Time!, Round 1 Use this puzzle to brush up on your musical-term knowledge By Lyzy Lusterman
Crossword: Contemporary Composers Get ready for a difficult puzzle ahead as you identify these contemporary masters By Megan Westberg
Crossword: Mad for Mendelssohn Time to study up on this famed composer, 200 years after his birth By Megan Westberg
Crossword: Term Time!, Final Round With the difficulty stepped up a bit, this puzzle represents the final showcase for your musical-term vocabulary By Lyzy Lusterman
Crossword: Term Time!, Round 2 You managed the first challenge to your musical-term knowledge. Ready for another? By Lyzy Lusterman
Cryptoquote Find out what Claude Debussy said about the use of folk songs in compositions By Megan Westberg
Jumble: Viva la Violist! Unscramble these violists' names to reveal the identity of one of history's most famous violists By Megan Westberg
Pop Quiz: Fiddlin' in the Films String playing is making a spash on the big screen By Lyzy Lusterman
Word Find: Technical Difficulties Find 15 tricky techniques hidden in this puzzle By Megan Westberg

Mixed Media
Mixed Media A portrait of David Oistrakh, Yehudi Menuhin's love letter to the violin, and a resource for putting your string playing to good use By Rory Williams

My Turn
Born to Play Violinist Chloe Sackier has been connected with music from the very beginning By Chloe Sackier
Musical Gifts Violinist Sarah Crock is making the most out of her talent By Sarah Crock

Performance Tips
Violin Hero Learn how to roll with the band By Robert Anderson

Plugged In
Frequency of Freedom String performers should consider wireless instrument systems By Gregory Walker

Poll Results
Teen Strings Poll In which groups are teens participating at their schools?

Practice Tips
Be a Storyteller 7 easy steps toward unlocking masterful musicality By Daryl Silberman

Sound Advice
But How Does It Work!? Ever wonder how the construction of a stringed instrument affects the sound? By Erin Shrader

What's Up!
What's Up! Antonio Pontarelli represents the USA, teens making a difference, Starling-DeLay Symposium participants study with the stars, and competition winners By Rory Williams

Wicked Cool Stuff
Wicked Cool Stuff The Highlander Violin Case from Potter's Violins and the Bow-Nut Doughnut By Erin Shrader