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PODCAST

The Violin Geek Podcast

Welcome violin (or viola, cello, guitar, trumpet...) geeks everywhere! With all the detail and troubleshooting of a one-on-one lesson, in The Violin Geek Podcast, violinist and violist, recording artist, author, and string teacher Laurel Thomsen shares her daily discoveries, insightful interviews with top performers and music industry leaders, and tips for practicing, polishing, and becoming the best musician you can be. Happy Practicing!

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Sound better now! (9/6/12)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/30

Nine ways, other than more practice, to sound better now! To learn more about Laurel, please visit www.laurelthomsen.com To check out photos, musings, video links, and to see updates about Laurel's educational materials and performances, visit "Laurel Thomsen Music" on Facebook and share your support with a "Like". Want to offer a comment or have a question answered on the podcast? Send Laurel an email at laurel@laurelthomsen.com Listen and subscribe at

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Eradicate Bow Jitters (8/10/12)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/30

Whether you've been playing for months or years, the cause of jitters, sputters, and tremor type sounds in your sustained bow strokes can be so elusive they're among the most annoying and frustrating issues a string player will ever encounter. In this episode, violinist, string teacher, and author Laurel Thomsen gets down to bow basics and covers a variety of suggestions that may be just what you need to eradicate your unwanted bow bounces for good. To learn more about

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Warm ups for your body and brain (5/23/12)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/30

Welcome to episode 50 (coming in at exactly 50 min. no less!). Today musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen offers a guided warmup series for body and brain. If you experience tension or pain when you play, want to improve your playing posture or posture in general, or want to experience more focus and energy while you play and practice, this one's for you! To learn more about Laurel please visit www.laurelthomsen.comWant updates about Laurel's educational material and performances

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Intonation Mastery #1 (6/27/12)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/30

Learn to use sympathetic vibrations to clue you in for perfect intonation. "It's a pretty cool technique!" ~LT To learn more about Laurel please visit www.laurelthomsen.comCheck out photos, musings, and video links, and see updates about Laurel's educational materials and performances through "Laurel Thomsen Music" on Facebook. Want to offer a comment or have your question answered on the podcast? Send Laurel an email at laurel@laurelthomsen.com Listen and

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Not all sheet music is created equal (3/18/12)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Don't know the difference between Urtext, fascimile, and interpretive sheet music editions? In this episode musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen sheds light on the pros and cons of each type of edition, common publishing companies within each family, and which needs of a student or performer could be best served by each type.To learn more about Laurel please visit www.laurelthomsen.comWant updates about Laurel's educational material and performances? Just search Laurel Thomsen Music on Facebook and

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Tuning by ear for advancing players (4/27/12)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Learn to tune your violin or viola in the professional classical way, just like symphony members do world wide.To learn more about Laurel please visit www.laurelthomsen.comWant updates about Laurel's educational material and performances? Just search Laurel Thomsen Music on Facebook and consider offering your support with a "like". Want to have your question answered on the podcast? Send Laurel an email at laurel@laurelthomsen.com Listen and subscribe at

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Practice Tidbits #4: identify the magic spots (4/7/12)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Sometimes changing your mental approach is all it takes to find the courage to dive deep, address the challenges, and take your playing to the next level. Join musician, educator, and author Laurel Thomsen as she explores a powerful quote taken from mandolinist Mike Marshall.To learn more about Laurel please visit www.laurelthomsen.comWant updates about Laurel's educational material and performances? Just search Laurel Thomsen Music on Facebook and consider offering your support with a "like". Want

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Choosing fingerings (2/24/12)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Today we cover a listener question about fingerings for the Giga, or Gigue, from J.S. Bach's Violin Partita #2. Using this piece as an example, musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen gives guidelines for choosing good fingerings - those that facilitate clarity, phrasing, and interpretive flow. A version of the Gigue with Laurel's recommended fingerings and bowings can be found on her site, www.laurelthomsen.com, through the "Podcast" link in the navigation

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5 reasons to review old repertoire in 2012 (1/3/12)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Happy New Year! Dust off that old sheet music and make time to review your old repertoire. In this episode violinist/teacher Laurel Thomsen gives 5 reasons to make review a regular part of your practice in 2012. To learn more about Laurel and her performing, teaching, and writing, please visit www.laurelthomsen.com To check out photos, musings, video links, and get updates about Laurel's educational materials and performances, visit "Laurel Thomsen Music" on

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Practice Tidbits #3: the "round robin" (12/18/11)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Learn a simple way to master repertoire and techniques faster and more fluently. Musician/teacher/author and self-proclaimed violin geek Laurel Thomsen shares a practice technique she says has allowed her to learn complicated techniques in a third the time. It's all about focus and setting up the right conditions for your brain to learn. So, don't just slog away on your fiddle while your mind is elsewhere. Listen to this podcast and then get to work! To learn more about

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So you want to play weddings (11/6/11)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

In today's episode violinist/violist Laurel Thomsen offers advice on how to prepare, market, and perform for weddings and other events. Whether you want to contribute to the special day of friends and family members, make some extra cash on the side, or start a whole new business, learn what it takes to be successful.To learn more about Laurel and her performing, teaching, and writing, please visit www.laurelthomsen.com To check out photos, musings, video links, and get updates about Laurel's

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Repertoire for the do-it-yourself beginner, an update...

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

In this episode violinist/violist and string teacher Laurel Thomsen updates her earlier podcast of the same name with further method book/video info for the beginning student or teacher of beginning students. To learn more about Laurel and her performing, teaching, and writing, please visit www.laurelthomsen.com To check out photos, musings, video links, and get updates about Laurel's educational materials and performances, visit "Laurel Thomsen Music" on Facebook and share

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Practice Tidbits #2: strengthening the 4th finger...

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

If your 4th finger just doesn't seem as secure and strong as your other three you've come to the right place! Musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen instructs how to isolate the origin of the most effective finger motion and practice strengthening your fourth finger through tapping and trills. To learn more about Laurel and her performing, teaching, and writing, please visit www.laurelthomsen.com To check out photos, musings, video links, and get updates about Laurel's

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Better musicianship through "audiation" (7/12/11)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

So what's "audiation" and what does it mean for your musicianship? In this episode musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen discusses how learning to audiate (the ability to make meaning out of the sounds of music, similarly to how we find meaning in the sounds of language), allows us to become fluent in music. This opens us up to being able to play "by ear", recall and notate music previously heard, improvise, compose, etc. So, if you want to go deeper and really "tell a story" through the

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Practice Tidbits #1: end your phrases! (6/22/11)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

In the Practice Tidbits series musician/teacher laurel Thomsen gives you specific tips for technical issues. Today, learn common phrase, passage, and piece ending issues and how to clean them up. To learn more about Laurel and her performing, teaching, and writing, please visit www.laurelthomsen.com To check out photos, musings, video links, and get updates about Laurel's educational materials and performances, visit "Laurel Thomsen Music" on Facebook and share your

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A mistake that became a song (7/30/11)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

In this episode musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen shares an improvisation she recorded that came about quite by accident. If you want to "get out of your head" and get creative, as she found, try an alternate tuning! Enjoy! To learn more about Laurel and her performing, teaching, and writing, please visit www.laurelthomsen.com To check out photos, musings, video links, and get updates about Laurel's educational materials and performances, visit "Laurel Thomsen Music" on

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Make mistakes! (6/3/11)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Do you fear making mistakes? Well, start making them! Sound strange? Listen and musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen will explain the benefits of making a practice of making mistakes. To learn more about Laurel and her performing, teaching, and writing, please visit www.laurelthomsen.com To check out photos, musings, video links, and get updates about Laurel's educational materials and performances, visit "Laurel Thomsen Music" on Facebook and share your support with

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Rhythm Trainer Series #3: dotted rhythms, triplets,...

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Today's Rhythm Trainer episode focuses on dotted rhythms, triplets, and syncopation. Musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen demonstrates how to subdivide each note value and guides you in practicing playing each figure with a metronome. If you're pretty solid with the basic quarter notes and eight notes, but need help when it comes to more unusual rhythms and note values this might be just the thing for you.To learn more about Laurel and her performing, teaching, and writing, please visit

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Self Hypnosis for Musicians-an interview with Sam...

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

In this episode musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen chats with Sam Brown, drummer and creator of the "Self Hypnosis for Musicians" CD and "Musicians Hypnosis" iPhone app. Do you want to get over stage fright, learn faster, feel more creative when you play, tap into "the zone"? We chat about how hypnosis/hypnotherapy can help musicians and Sam has been kind enough to start listeners off with a complimentary MP3 download available on his site at

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Repertoire for the do-it-yourself beginner (4/30/11)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

So, you want to play the violin or viola? Where should you start if you don't have a teacher? For the adult beginner or returning player, musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen suggests a team effort of technique videos, technique books, and method/repertoire books to give you the best chance at success on your own. There are an overwhelming variety of videos, books, and methods out there! In this episode Laurel takes some of the guess work out of the equation so you can make a

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