Creative Strings Podcast With Violinist Christian Howes: Exploring Intersections Between Creativity, Music Education, String

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Creative Strings is for musicians and music-lovers, especially violin, viola, and cello players, looking to live creatively, whether in your musical education, projects, music career, in the practice room, classroom, onstage, or on tour. Each interview is edited carefully and mixed with a blend of musical clips from the Creative Strings community curated by jazz violinist Christian Howes. . Creative Strings is a non-profit organization with a mission to support music education through outreach, summer conference, and online" curriculum

Episódios

  • Classical vs Jazz Violin Bowing Technique: the difference!

    29/02/2024 Duração: 28min

    Violin bow techniques vary between classical and jazz violin playing- listen to learn why it's important to know them both. Follow Dr. Lynn Kuo at her wonderful Youtube Channel  @violynnkuo  Our discussion reveals insight into bow usage, articulation, and maintaining bow contact for rhythmical precision. Dr. Kuo shares insights on optimizing sound production and adapting bow control for different musical styles, offering practical advice for violinists seeking to expand their repertoire and technique. Sponsored by Electric Violin Shop.

  • Secrets of Versatile High-Functioning Musicians

    01/12/2023 Duração: 15min

    In this episode, Christian Howes dives deep into strategies for musicians to master their craft more effectively. Addressing both teachers and players, he provides a comprehensive seven-week program designed to elevate your musical prowess. From tonal improvisation to advanced jazz harmony. Whether you're battling with the intricacies of bowed string instruments or seeking to find your unique creative voice, this podcast promises not just instruction but also transformative guidance. To join Christian's Creative Strings Workshop or to learn more, visit ⁠christianhowes.com⁠. Brought to you by The Creative Strings Workshop. Early registration (discount) for the fall 7-week course goes away soon- register here: ⁠https://christianhowes.com/csw_online6/⁠ New students can also take a free lesson with me with a trial of my home study course here: ⁠https://christianhowes.com/csa/⁠

  • Overfill Your Orchestra: How Orchestra Teacher Angela Harman runs a Thriving Orchestra Class

    05/10/2023 Duração: 34min

    Orchestra teachers- get the exact tactics used by renowned orchestra teacher Angela Harman to Overfill her classroom program, retain students, assess, and more as she delves into her effective strategies on how to attract and retain music students. To watch this episode on video click here: https://youtu.be/204l1uu5n2c?si=GKME4dvjLJxlC1i3 Gain insights into a day in her life as a middle school orchestra teacher, uncovering the tools and techniques that foster creativity and engagement in the music classroom. Angela’s passion for teaching is rooted in inspiring and nurturing budding musicians. This is a must-watch for every educator aspiring to elevate their teaching skills and student engagement You can contact Angela at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orchestra.t... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orchestracla... Webpage: https://orchestraclassroom.com/ Blog: https://orchestrateacher.blogspot.com/

  • Modern String Quartet - Genre, Collaboration, & Gender Dynamics w/ Quartet Davis

    16/07/2023 Duração: 01h24min

    In this episode I sit down with Emily Edelstein, Molly Tucker, Camille Vogley-Howes, and Karl Henry from Quartet Davis, an exciting string quartet pushing the boundaries of classical, folk, jazz, and pop music. We discuss their debut album, “Three Lefts Make a Right” and go into their creative process and how they came together while studying at Oberlin College.  Throughout the interview, we play extended excerpts of the songs from “Three Lefts Make a Right” and delve into various topics, such as the challenges and triumphs of being young musicians, the democratic nature of the band, their exploration of free improvisation, and the importance of gendering in music. We also gain insights into their experiences at Oberlin College and modern conservatories, shedding light on the evolving landscape of musical education. This podcast episode is made possible by our sponsor, Electric Violin Shop. Need guidance on electric strings, gear, or amplification? Visit electricviolinshop.com or call their knowledgeable te

  • 3 Keys to redesign your practice & become a more Functional Musician

    19/06/2023 Duração: 17min

    To watch this episode as a video go to: https://youtu.be/Wtg32uHwnoo Learn three powerful changes you can make to your practice routine to become a more functional musician. Instead of playing classical etudes, you can do improvised scales/exercises. Try to improvise over "elemental music forms" instead of playing over hard songs/grooves/progressions. Devote 15-30 min to internalize a small amount of harmonic or rhythmic material. To learn more about this go to our dedicated blogpost: https://christianhowes.com/2023/06/14/better-practice/

  • How to Learn & Remember Chord Progressions to the Songs and Tunes You Play

    04/04/2023 Duração: 07min

    To watch this episode as a video go to: https://youtu.be/Vo3BB7Z2Z_U Three simple but powerful methods that will help you overcome the limitation of only playing melodies. Gain the ability to accompany others on songs. Learn Why it's important to memorize the chords of a song, and How to learn the chords of a song.

  • Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) Therapy w/ Joyu Lee + Mindfulness for musicians.

    06/02/2023 Duração: 01h19min

    Therapist, pianist and cellist Joyu Lee shares her expertise in Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) therapy, plus mindfulness and how it can benefit musicians. You can follow her work on Instagram at @musicandyourmind. Learn more at https://www.musicandyourmind.com/.

  • For Music Teachers: How to cultivate Excellence and Self Care w/ Adrian Gordon

    09/01/2023 Duração: 36min

    Developing excellence and improved self-care for music teachers. Our guest Adrian Gordon has taught classroom music for 18 years. His new book "Note to Self" explores how to make successful transitions for music teachers.  Learn more about Adrian and his work at www.adriangordonmusic.com Thanks to our sponsors, Yamaha and www.ElectricViolinShop.com

  • You Play Bluegrass Fiddle; Magic Bluegrass Scale with Justin Branum

    23/12/2022 Duração: 18min

    Learn secrets of how to play fiddle in bluegrass and country with  @masterfiddle Justin Branum - in this video we use the Magic Bluegrass  scale as it relates to tunes like June Apple.   June Apples are small and oblong, with a brisk taste that's unusual for  early apples.  I only know this because Justin Branum told me.   He's a Nashville-based master fiddler and regular at the Grand Ole Opry,  (which is to Bluegrass what Carnegie Hall is to Classical, and the  Village Vanguard is to Jazz).  We used the Bluegrass tune "June Apple" in a video to teach you  play-along exercises related to the "Magic Bluegrass Scale". (It's good  for other styles besides Bluegrass).   ​Justin came out of Bluegrass and Texas-style fiddle, then got a  master's in Jazz. His breadth combined with the fact that he was  self-taught from the age of 12 may explain why he's such an effective  teacher.    I respect Justin Branum so much as a fiddle teacher and master fiddle  player that I invited him to teach in Asheville this summer at

  • How to Amplify Violin Viola or Cello w/ Matt Bell of Electric Violin Shop

    08/12/2022 Duração: 43min

    How to amplify the violin and get a good sound. Electric violin vs acoustic violin.  Pickups vs amplifiers.  Electric Violin Effects, how to use loops for violin, and related gear for violin, viola, and cello, are answered in this interview with Matt Bell of Electric Violin Shop #electricviolin #electricviolinshop  Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/bo4Y2gGGBJ8 Thanks to Electric Violin Shop for supporting CreativeStrings Podcast   Thanks also to Yamaha for supporting us. I recommend Yamaha electric violins, violas, cellos, and basses. For Transcriptions, Lessons & Proven Strategies to Grow Your Musicianship, subscribe to my free newsletter. It’s actionable and loved by 10,000 subscribers. Subscribe here: https://swiy.co/Subscribe_CH (0:00) Intro (2:13) Welcome Matt Bell of Electric Violin Shop (4:37) Gear questions for electric violins and violins with pickups (10:54) Violin pick-ups vs solid body violin (14:47) TwoSet Violin (a friendly debate ) (23:29) Amplified Vio

  • Showing up and serving your community with Dr. Quinton Morris

    09/11/2022 Duração: 01h05min

    In this episode of the Creative Strings Podcast, Chris talks to educator and violinist, Dr. Quinton Morris about his non-profit work, Key to Change, entrepreneurship, and combating racism in classical music. https://www.keytochangestudio.org/ (01:15) Teaching students to be entrepreneurs (3:24) Harvard business school (5:28) Key to change (9:19) Why do so many people fail at doing what you've been able to succeed at? (12:27) Understand the business (15:25) Barriers to being able to serve underserved youth (19:29) Talk to the community and always show up (25:10) Being more human in our interactions (29:39) Classical music’s defensiveness (33:14) Raising money for your non-profit (39:35) What can teachers without a non-profit do to help? (44:38) Relational vs Transactional (50:33) Combating racism in classical music (55:20) Unmute the Voices (1:00:07) Wrap up

  • Resourcing "Thrive City" tuition-free programs w/ Violinist/Pastor John "Adidam" Littlejohn

    20/07/2022 Duração: 55min

    John "Adidam"  Littlejohn shares how he resources his high-level tuition-free string camp www.stringbootcamp.com and how he balances/approaches life as a minister, educator, and violinist. 00:00 Intro 00:52 Thrive City String Bootcamp 05:39 Advanced seminar 11:04 Origins of camp 14:09 Teaching in inner-city schools 15:50 Where to apply 19:41 Instructors and space 25:12 Inspiration 26:53 Being a pastor and musician 31:20 Music is ministry 33:00 Day-to-day life 34:41 Putting in the time and effort 38:27 Entrepreneurship and God 42:55 What can a non-believer learn from faith? 47:17 Get outside yourself 50:54 Looking for ways to help others 52:44 Closing

  • Opportunities for Musicians to Thrive in the Health Space with Aaron Colverson

    14/06/2022 Duração: 47min

    In this episode, Chris talks to violinist and PhD-candidate Aaron Colverson about his musical journey and areas where musicians can impact the health space. 00:00 Intro 01:14 Opportunities for musicians in the health space 04:55 Are there ways of getting involved in music in a therapeutic sense and get paid? 10:19 How to get in touch with Aaron 11:45 Road from performance to academia 12:59 Moving to Kenya 16:57 You have to spend the time to figure out who you are in the music space 18:18 How does a musician afford a masters program 19:29 Relationships are more important than a CV 21:17 How have you matured in perspective? 25:27 How can we feel comfortable enough with ourselves to keep asking for the gig? 30:29 How can you overcome the pressure of comparing yourself to others? 32:38 Reframing your approach 37:23 Importance of empathy 41:50 Identity introvert vs extrovert 45:24 Closing

  • The Role of Artists in War; How One Ukrainian Violinist Copes & Supports His Country

    04/03/2022 Duração: 27min

    Violinist Kostia Lukyniuk shares his perspective from Ukraine. Find the full show notes here: https://christianhowes.com/2022/03/04/creative-strings-podcast-episode-49-the-role-of-artists-during-war-with-ukranian-violinist-kostia-lukyniuk/ Ukrainian-born Kostia Lukyniuk is an accomplished soloist and chamber musician with a multi-genre approach to violin playing. He made his solo debut in 2009 with the Chernivtsi Philharmonic Orchestra after winning 1st Prize in the International Youth Music Competition. Since then, he has won various other musical competitions and performed concerts and solo recitals throughout his home country of Ukraine and neighboring countries Romania, Russia, and Czech Republic. Follow Kostia: https://www.kostiaviolin.com/ Instagram: @kostia_violin TikTok: @kostiaviolin Facebook: @kostia.violin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw1fK9mtTrQZX5JqWsqsNVQ Kostia asked that we provide this link for people around the world to support Ukraine: https://quip.com/SxBaALA94uQf/Ukraine-at-W

  • Violin Pioneer Karen Briggs and the Music of Edgar Redmond.

    03/03/2022 Duração: 01h05min

    In this special interview, the legendary pioneering violinist Karen Briggs shares how she has approached her incredible career- and there are so many great stories she shares.  Also, we’ll hear new recordings of music composed by Michael Redmond’s father, Edgar Redmond. Edgar Redmond was a composer ahead of his time who wrote Jazz and Blues for string ensembles plus rhythm section, as well as for full orchestra. Michael has commissioned these new recordings, some of which feature Karen Briggs as a soloist. And very importantly, orchestras and orchestra programs will want to buy this music to perform.  Additional Notes: Orchestral Suite, “Transition in Black” conducted by Zoltán Pad  Evidence & listing of Edgar Redmond having “Transition in Black” world premiered and performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in 1973 at the Music Center in L.A. with Zubin Mehta as conductor: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1214466 ASTA Article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/000313137102

  • Balancing Your Musical Goals with Austin Scelzo

    18/01/2022 Duração: 51min

    How to teach more to your students without burning out? How to prioritize your own musical goals without sacrificing too much of your time. The key is a Flexible mindset and Creative strategies to get the balance you want. Austin Scelzo is an exemplar of a young person taking courageous steps in that direction- making moves in his music and career and contributing in huge ways to his communities along the way. Violinist and teacher Austin Scelzo talks with Chris about the innovations he made in the classroom, how he’s balanced his competing desires to be a teacher and performer, the transition from working for a school to working for himself, and how he’s taken on such a range of musical goals.

  • How to Become a More Confident & Happy Musician

    04/01/2022 Duração: 15min

    5 ways to help improve your relationship with music and the thing at the core of it all. Get my free masterclass at www.christianhowes.com/education

  • On Teaching Adult Students With Marlene Cruz Lozano

    15/11/2021 Duração: 48min

    Join us with Guest Speaker and former Creative Strings Workshop participant Marlene Cruz Lozano as she talks about her new studio, Violin Bootcamp, which centers adult women violin students, their goals, and needs.

  • Mindful Practice with Caleigh Drane & William Seiji Marsh

    15/11/2021 Duração: 47min

    Join us with Guest Speakers Caleigh Drane & William Seiji Marsh as we discuss how to conquer your stage fright and better achieve your musical goals through mindfulness and mindful practice.

  • Fiddler Casey Driessen on Collaboration, Rhythm, and Drawing Musical Language from Otherlands

    21/07/2021 Duração: 01h18min

    Fiddlers Casey Driessen and Christian Howes discuss extensive clips from Casey’s album Otherlands. We talk about chopping/rhythm, and other aspects of musical collaboration for fiddlers and string players who want to expand their creative voice, musical community, and career or lifestyle. We play a tune together as well in this hour-long interview. Find more at www.christianhowes.com

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