Category Archives: Music | Transcription | Interpretation

Transcribing Bach’s Solo String Music: When to Add or Omit Notes

by Frank Koonce and Heather DeRome We at Strings By Mail are proud to be able to share this excellent new article by our good friend Frank and his collaborator Heather. Here are some of Frank’s many fine products currently available at Strings By Mail. ~John Wunsch For guitarists, transcribing Bach’s works that originally were […]

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Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) – The Guitar Behind The Violin

by Pascal Proust Niccolò Paganini (whose first name is also spelled Nicolò or Nicolo) is definitely one of the greatest musicians of all time, first renowned as an outstanding violin virtuoso and a tremendous entertainer on stage, but also as an innovative and creative artist who inspired lots of musicians and artists beyond the boundaries […]

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Rehearsal Tiers : A Guide To Goal Oriented Rehearsals

Written for Strings By Mail by guest blogger Thomas Byers. Thomas is the Director of Guitar studies at Northland Prep Academy and founder of the Thomas Byers Guitar Studio, LLC. These are simple parameters for engaging in and finalizing a piece of ensemble music. The three tiers create targets for both instructors and students to […]

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New Repertoire for Enhanced Technique – Strings By Mail

New Repertoire for Enhanced Technique   Most players recognize how refreshing it is to learn new music, but it also is a key step towards better technique, which not as many players recognize. Improving performance technique is a process of combining knowledge and experience. It is a challenging process and even once a musician knows […]

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