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All That Jazz – Practice With a Purpose, Practice With a Friend
“Crepe making/Giant Steps party” was the theme this afternoon, as I look for sneaky ways to bribe my daughter Camille into practicing. Ten minutes making crepes followed by ten minutes trading solos over John...
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“Thinking, Fast and Slow” and the Improvising Brain
I picked up the book, “Thinking, Fast and Slow”, by Daniel Kahneman while in the Hong Kong airport during a recent tour of Asia. I was surprised to quickly recognize parallels between themes in the book and musical...
Learn MoreChristian Howes Creative Strings Academy Giveaways
We’re giving away everything from music to educational materials to one month free trials for the Creative Strings Academy for free! All it takes is an email address to get signed up! Please enter your email address to...
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Christian Howes Creative Strings Academy Giveaways
Attention creative string players and teachers! We’re giving away everything from music to educational materials to one month free trials for the Creative Strings Academy for free. All it takes is an email address to get...
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R&B Strings: Braxton Brothers
R&B Strings: Soulful Grooves An album that was long in the making, The Braxton Brothers True Love album, released appropriately on Valentine’s Day, featured the Christian Howes string recording team heavily. Says...
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Free Jazz Violin Transcription
We invite you to enjoy a free jazz violin transcription of Christian Howes’ solo on “Ta Boa, Santa?” from his latest album, “Southern Exposure” (2013 Resonance Records). To download the full...
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Hip Hop Strings on Dido’s “Girl Who Got Away”
Recording Strings on Hip Hop/Pop collaboration The Pete Miser-produced track, “All I See”, off of Dido‘s latest release Girl Who Got Away features a hip hop string arrangement and performance by Christian...
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How to Record Strings Without Breaking the Bank
Why Record Strings Remotely? Working with players who collaborate remotely – “overdub teams” – is an affordable alternative to hiring large sections or using virtual instruments. If you know what to watch...
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Why the Suzuki Method is Important and Irreplaceable
I’ve always been proud of being a Suzuki-trained violinist, having long defended Suzuki against criticisms (“Suzuki students don’t learn to read, develop bad technique, sound too imitative, etc…”),...
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How to Use Looping and Loop Pedals to Practice, Perform, Teach, and Improve Musicianship
How To Use Looping and Loop Pedals I received a question in an email today from a Creative Strings Academy member about how to use loop pedals to practice and create more music in his daily life. His...
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