Category Archives: Viola

Music May Not Be the Universal Language We Thought…

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Wesley Dyring

Often we hear the thought expressed that music is a universal language. While it is true that music in some form exists universally, different cultures can have very different perceptions of what music is and its role in life. I … Continue reading →

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Dvo?ák’s Trip to the New World

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Wesley Dyring

This past week in the Seattle Symphony we played Dvo?ák’s New World Symphony as the final week of a three-week mini Dvo?ák festival. As we performed our concert this evening, I could not help remembering the time that we did the New World Symphony … Continue reading →

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The Relationship of Archery to String Playing

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Wesley Dyring

For many years, I have used archery as a powerful and useful image in my violin and viola teaching. String playing and archery have a surprising amount in common, starting with the use of the bow. The violin bow functions … Continue reading →

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