x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

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!

music music commentary

All Episodes

00:00

News and Updates: March 2011 (3/16/11)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Get the latest scoop from musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen and in honor of St. Patricks Day hear "Drowsy Maggie", a tune Laurel recorded in 2006 for the CD "Sweetfire". 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 a "Like".

en-us

00:00

Practice Tips #4 - Avoid flailing! Isolate the issues...

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Are you a clock-watcher? Do you stumble through your practice? You'll get much more out of your practice and enjoy it more if you avoid flailing and instead spend focused time isolating and analyzing the issues that cause you to break your creative flow. Today musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen encourages you to identify and overcome problem areas so you can quickly and effectively get back to music making. To learn more about Laurel and her performing, teaching, and writing,

en-us

00:00

Practice Tips #5 - Add rhythmic variety (3/13/11)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

You've isolated your problem areas. You've practiced them over and over again, and yet, mastery eludes you. Sound familiar? Learn how adding rhythmic variety to challenging passages during your practice helps create fluency, increases passage speed over time, and helps to keep you interested and engaged so every minute of your practice time is effective. A very results-oriented method! To learn more about Laurel and her performing, teaching, and writing, please visit

en-us

00:00

Little Twinkler Workout #1: bow and violin positions,...

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

An episode just for the very young beginner! Today I share a practice recording I originally made for one of my youngest students. I hope that it will help other young beginning students and their parents have fun exploring the violin at home with songs, poems, and rhythms. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com Listen and subscribe at http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheViolinGeekPodcast or wherever you listen to podcasts!

en-us

00:00

Transforming the Self-Critical (8/7/10)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

We all experience negative thoughts about ourselves from time to time. When it's frequent and leads to hopelessness and frustration it can be debilitating to our progress as a musician. In this episode, Laurel Thomsen shows us how we can transform our negative self-talk into a vehicle to aid us in getting back to a more positive and affirming state of mind. If you want to find joy in playing and see consistent progress, come listen with an open mind. For more about Laurel check out

en-us

00:00

Practice Tips #1: creating your practice environment...

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Like they say, "practice, practice, practice!" Today we explore some tips and ideas to help you start a daily violin or viola practice routine or strengthen the one you have. I provide ideas for finding and setting up a practice space and troubleshoot practice area issues, get your supplies in order, and most importantly, get practicing! For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com Listen and subscribe at http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheViolinGeekPodcast or

en-us

00:00

Ear Training Series #1: "Boil 'Em Cabbage Down"...

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

This classic old time fiddle tune is a great starting place for anyone who's new to playing by ear. Though the song is basic enough for beginners, the variations I share will help more experienced players learn to spice it up. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com Listen and subscribe at http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheViolinGeekPodcast or wherever you listen to podcasts!

en-us

00:00

Practice Tips #2: your daily jumpstart (10/3/10)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Practice, practice, practice... We have all (hopefully) experienced its benefits so why does it sometimes feel so hard to pick up our instrument and play? Musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen offers tips for what to do when you have limited time, don't know what to start with, or feel overwhelmed and down on yourself about not practicing enough. Learn the importance of clear practice goals and celebrating your successes along the way. Jump start yourself and start practicing daily, today! For more about

en-us

00:00

Happy Holidays 2010! (12/15/10)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

In this short holiday podcast musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen gives her holiday gift to listeners - 50% off their first month of violin or viola lessons via Skype (also see details/ restrictions below) and also gives a tip for how to approach practice during the holiday season. 50% off Skype lesson offer fine print:-Applies to new students only.-Effective through February 2011 when you mention the podcast. Lessons can take place after February 2011, but Laurel Thomsen must be

en-us

00:00

Rhythm Trainer Series #2: Quarter, eighth, and...

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Come explore quarter, eighth and sixteenth notes. In this podcast musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen demonstrates how to subdivide each note value and guides you in practicing playing each value with a metronome at both a slow and a fast tempos. Finally, you'll learn to combine these notes values to form various rhythms. The possibilities are endless! After you're done with this workout you'll know exactly how to fit these note values into any beat, plus you'll learn a tip for bowing

en-us

00:00

Practice Tips #3 - practice scheduling (10/31/10)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Sure, when to practice is when you have time, but putting just a bit more thought into it can make your practices more effective. Musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen offers ideas to help you find your best practice times throughout the day and discusses the benefits of bi and tri-daily practice scheduling. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com Listen and subscribe at http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheViolinGeekPodcast or wherever you listen to podcasts!

en-us

00:00

Befriending the "Practice Sabateur" (11/14/10)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

What do we do if part of us wants to practice regularly, but part of us repeatedly gets in the way? Using an NLP process, musician/teacher Laurel Thomsen shares a way to befriend the "Practice Sabateur" and find a way for this part of you to actually help you develop regular pratice habits. Joyful practicing is the goal today with higher self esteem as the added bonus. Let's end the battle and get to the good stuff!For more about Laurel check out

en-us

00:00

Tips for renting or purchasing a playable instrument...

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Whether renting or purchasing, no matter what your budget and playing ability is, and even before considering tone and looks, it's important to get an instrument that is playable. Follow these tips to greatly improve the likelyhood that you'll come home with a healthy violin or viola! For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com Listen and subscribe at http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheViolinGeekPodcast or wherever you listen to podcasts!

en-us

00:00

Intermediate Intonation Workout #3: "G" String Finger...

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Train your ears for excellent intonation on your violin or viola. Laurel Thomsen helps you tune 9 basic finger patterns on the "G" string in first position. Whew! After this you'll be ready for any strange scales and keys that might come your way. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com Listen and subscribe at http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheViolinGeekPodcast or wherever you listen to podcasts!

en-us

00:00

The Excellent Musician: a visualization (6/17/10)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Athletes have long used visualization to improve performance, and you can too! Today we use a visualization technique to develop the excellent musician in you! Come gain the inner resources you need to achieve success. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com Listen and subscribe at http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheViolinGeekPodcast or wherever you listen to podcasts!

en-us

00:00

Intermediate Intonation Workout #4 (viola's only):...

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Train your ears for excellent intonation on your violin or viola. Laurel Thomsen helps you tune 9 basic finger patterns on the "C" string in first position. Whew! After this you'll be ready for any strange scales and keys that might come your way. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com Listen and subscribe at http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheViolinGeekPodcast or wherever you listen to podcasts!

en-us

00:00

Intermediate Intonation Workout #4 (violins only):...

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Train your ears for excellent intonation on your violin or viola. Laurel Thomsen helps you tune 9 basic finger patterns on the "E" string in first position. Whew! After this you'll be ready for any strange scales and keys that might come your way. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com Listen and subscribe at http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheViolinGeekPodcast or wherever you listen to podcasts!

en-us

00:00

News and Updates July 2010 (7/24/10)

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

I have just completed some supplemental worksheets to go along with the Intermediate Intonation Workout Series. Print out the PDF's at www.laurelthomsen.com Also, learn about a new upcoming episode series and other news about my work and the podcast. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com Listen and subscribe at http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheViolinGeekPodcast or wherever you listen to podcasts!

en-us

00:00

Beginner Intonation Workout #1: the second finger...

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Whether you're new to the violin or viola or you've just taken off the tapes you've used up until now to find your finger placements, today we practice training your ear for in tune 2nd finger placements. We'll cover all the high and low 2nd finger placements on all the strings for both violin and viola and we'll combine these pitches with our open strings to form the intervals of the major and minor 3rds and also arpeggios. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com Listen and subscribe

en-us

00:00

Intermediate Intonation Workout #2: "D" String Finger...

The Violin Geek Podcast ·

2018/11/25

Train your ears for excellent intonation on your violin or viola. Laurel Thomsen helps you tune 9 basic finger patterns on the "D" string in first position. Whew! After this you'll be ready for any strange scales and keys that might come your way. For more about Laurel check out www.laurelthomsen.com Listen and subscribe at http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheViolinGeekPodcast or wherever you listen to podcasts!

en-us

81 results

Similar Podcasts

Pasquale Maassen Soundcloud

Pasquale Maassen

Marian Klose

Marian Klose

sevenism

sevenism

Dean Delray"s LET THERE BE TALK

Cactus Radio Network

Word In Your Ear

Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Alex Gold