'48 Italian Folk Tunes for Violin' '48 Italian Folk Tunes for Violin.' Arranged by Marco Ferrari. UT Orpheus, €13.95. 'Beethoven: Variations for Pianoforte and Violoncello, WoO 45, Op. 66, WoO 46' 'Beethoven: Variations for Pianoforte and Violoncello, WoO 45, Op. 66, WoO 46.' Edited by Jonathan Del Mar. Urtext edition. Bärenreiter, €18.95. 'Changing Lives: Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the Transformative Power of Music' 'Changing Lives: Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the Transformative Power of Music' by Tricia Tunstall. W.W. Norton, $26.95. 'Doug Cameron's Music Book' 'Doug Cameron's Music Book' by Doug Cameron. Introduction and volumes 1–3. Doug Cameron Music, $149.95 (instructional introduction + vols. 1–3; DVD; two-CD set). 'Toft Serenade' by Augusta Read Thomas 'Toft Serenade' by Augusta Read Thomas (viola transcription). G. Schirmer, $19.99. 'Two Selections from Mozart's 'Requiem Mass'' 'Two Selections from Mozart's 'Requiem Mass.'' Arranged by Bob Lipton. Alfred $7 score; parts also available. 'Water: Trio for violin, cello, and piano' 'Water: Trio for violin, cello, and piano' by Tomasz Skweres. Doblinger, €26.90. 2012 Spring Auction Results 5 Minutes With. . . Violinist, Violist, and Composer Eyvind Kang Leading figure on the chamber-jazz and progressive rock scenes releases new CD 7 Ways to Break Out of That Classroom Rut These simple exercises can help keep your teaching fresh and your students engaged A Foundation Built on Positive Reinforcement Private lessons: When students have the discipline and interest to succeed, the right tools and a positive approach can bring out their best A Life in Legato Carl Ruggles on the Mind The Complete Music of Carl Ruggles reissued on CD Chicago Symphony Goes on the Road First Asian tour since 2009 CodaBow Co-Founder Recognized Detroit Symphony Appoints New Concertmaster 30-year-old violinist Yoonshin Song gets the assignment Ebony & Rosewood regulations announced Even the Vampires Get Into the Act on This Hypnotic CD The extraordinary KMW Trio delivers a literate program of works inspired by 'Vampire Mysteries' author Charlaine Harris and Oscar Wilde Fellowship of the Strings, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra is Reinventing Group Dynamics Even the Harvard School of Business is learning from its example Israeli Violinist & Educator Ivry Gitlis Celebrates 90 Years At an age when most are slowing down, this fiddler has no plans to end his career Johannes Moser Goes in Search of Sound, Depth & Playfulness One cello is a 'teacher,' the other is a 'playground' NCCO Premiere is Nothing to Laugh About Italian comedy inspires Pulitzer-winning composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich New AFVBM president NY Phil Concertmaster Announces Retirement Plus, violinists Roman Totenberg and Zvi Zeitlin remembered Passion, Mutual Respect & A 'No-Fail' Environment The conservatory approach: Students excel when honored and given the confidence to succeed Pa's Fiddle, Charles Ingalls—American Fiddler The Pa's Fiddle Project. (pasfiddle.com) Pirastro Flexocor Deluxe Bass Strings Scott Cao STV-850S 'Heifetz 1740' Violin Special varnish elevates this affordable high-performance step-up violin Seattle Symphony Commissions Carter Work 2013 premiere is scheduled Setting the Classroom Standard: Curiosity, Safety & Connection The community school model: When cultivating relationships with students, try to tap a student's creativity Sounding Off! New book surveys building boom in concert halls Stahlhammer Cello Endpins The Science of Music & Healing Takes Center Stage at Chamber Fest Advances in brain science and music therapy will be explored at an innovative 40th annual Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival symposium The Search for the Right Bow Discover new sounds—and excite your senses—by using the right bow to suit the right performance Violinist Hilary Hahn: 'Silfra' Hilary Hahn, violin; Hauschka, prepared piano. (Deutsche Grammophon) Violinist 'PatKop' Lets Her Hair Down in Berlin Free-thinker performs at benefit concert for her native Moldova Violist Garth Knox: 'Saltarello' Garth Knox, viola, viola d'amore, fiddle; Agnès Vesterman, cello; and Sylvain Lemêtre, percussion. (ECM New Series) Welcome to the New (Virtual) Global Marketplace of Amati.com A well-known player in the string trade debuts a new platform for finding and selling great bows and violins Yo-Yo Ma Sounds Like a Million . . . Krona! Cellist wins prestigious 2012 Polar Prize 'Spanish Court' Strad Cello Damaged One of Stradivari's 11 decorated instruments is damaged in an accident
