Violist Helen Callus talks through the importance of conceptual practice – of creating one’s own problem solving exercises beyond scales and etudes.
Continue reading on The Violin ChannelForst Quartet advances in St. Paul Competition
Forst Quartet, an ensemble of Bienen School of Music undergraduate students, has advanced to the finals of the 2023 St. Paul String Quartet Competition.
Students, Faculty Staying Together While Kept Apart
Bienen faculty and students are embracing remote instruction: “Now is the time for us to respond with creativity and courage to a challenging situation.”
Two Bienen ensembles to compete in MTNA Finals
Two Bienen School of Music student ensembles have advanced to the finals of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Chamber Music Competition.
VC INSIGHT – Preparing for a Recording
Preparing for a Recording is Like Preparing for a Marathon: Bienen viola professor Helen Callus talks through the trials and tribulations of recording an album.
No music student should be ashamed of failure
Failure can be an essential step on the road to success, argues Northwestern University viola professor Helen Callus.