SUCCEED AS A STRING PLAYER

This unique anthology from the publisher of the popular magazine for teen string players—violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists—offers tips on making better use of your practice time, overcoming stage fright, breezing through a music school audition, finding the perfect summer music camp, and much more.

There even are helpful hints from some of the violin world's biggest names, including Itzhak Perlman, Hilary Hahn, Joshua Bell, and Nicola Benedetti.

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• Getting in Tune - 3 easy steps to better intonation and a more productive practice regimen By Rebecca Cole.
• Creative Woodshedding - Avoid drudgery to make better use of your pratice time By James Reel.
• Got tone? - Sound advice from the experts on improving your tone production By Sarah Freiberg.
• Staying Cool in the Hot Seat - Donna Shryer dishes five ways to get the most out of a master class By Donna Shryer.
• Always a Winner - Competing can be the best way to set goals and hone your skills By Sarah Yakir.
• Balancing Act - Perfect posture is a whole lot more than sitting up straight—string players need to find harmony with body and mind By James Reel.
• Staying Healthy - Nurturing adolescent wellness isn't such a stretch By James Reel.
• The Right Stuff - A few pointers on avoiding injuries that can hamper your string playing By James Reel.
• Stressed for Success - Make stage fright and audition anxiety work for—not against—you By David Templeton.
• Your Parents, Your Pals - 5 ways your Mom and Pop can support your musical journey By Donna Schryer.
• On Your Mark, Get Set, Relax! - Prepping for a music-school audition can be stressful. These simple tips can help you breeze through the process By Donna Shryer.
• Wish You Were Here - Four questions to ask before locating the perfect summer string camp By Donna Shryer.
• Stepping Up - Time for a new axe? Here's how to find a step-up instrument to fit your needs By Sarah Freiberg.
• The Electric Company - Plug in to new forms of expression By Erin Shrader.
• Stick to It - Basic bow care is as easy as 1, 2, 3 By Erin Shrader.
• Advice from the Maestro - Itzhak Perlman says, sometimes, less is best By James Reel.
• Spread Your Wings - Joshua Bell with 3 Tips on Making the Most of Your String Education
• On Developing Self-Discipline - Rising star and British violin phenom Nicola Benedetti says develop self-discipline to improve your game By Laurence Vittes.
• What I've Learned - Hilary Hahn's advice for young string players: Be yourself By Hilary Hahn.
• Going the Distance - Caitlin Tully is balancing the demands of school, stage, and sports By James Reel.
• In the Swing of Things - Classical violinists don't play western swing. Dang! Someone must have forgotten to tell Damian Green By James Reel.
• Viennese Waltz - English violinist Chloë Hanslip may be walking in Mozart's footsteps but she has her feet on the ground By Inge Kjemtrup.
• In the Moment - For Nigel Armstrong, the emotional connection to the music is paramount By David Templeton.
• Ace of Bass - San Francisco Youth Symphony bassist Elizabeth Dorman approaches the future one note at a time By Tiffany Martini.