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  <title>Episode 58: Can playing rock music on your string instrument actually be ... gasp ... good for you?</title>
  <description>Episode 58: Can playing rock music on your string instrument actually be ... gasp ... good for you?&amp;amp;nbsp;Upcoming Events: February 11 - Tchaikovsky Concert with the Bilkent Symphony in Ankara, Turkey, February 13 and 14 - Trio Settecento at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, DC, February 23 and 24 - Glazunov Concerto with the Bournemouth Symphony, February 27 - recital for the Ladies' Morning Musical Club in Montreal&#13;
Inquiries from my Inbox: Christopher asks, &amp;amp;ldquo;My school is holding auditions for its annual Bach festival, and the conductor gave us the entire B Minor Mass to practice. However, practicing the entire thing front to back is incredibly time consuming, and I'm hoping there's a better, more efficient way to get this done.&amp;amp;rdquo; Heather writes, &amp;amp;ldquo;I am having my solo debut with orchestra coming up in March and am playing the Mendelssohn. I am a professional player, though not a soloist. How do you handle the endurance that it takes to get through a piece like this? I am exhausted for sure after playing a symphony concert, but playing solo is a whole different thing, which obviously you are well aware. I have been playing it for people to have the experience of playing it as much as possible though I don't have it memorized yet.&amp;amp;nbsp; My left hand gets so tense and tired and this only occurs when I am playing solo! I am hoping you have some helpful hints or insights. Also, on a fun note, where do you purchase your awesome gowns?&amp;amp;rdquo;&#13;
Random Musical Thought: Should each classical concert only have music from a specific sub-genre like rock concerts?&amp;amp;nbsp;A conversation with violinist and educator Bridgid Bibbens about using rock music to inspire string students. Includes information about the Electrify Your Strings program and the Mark Wood Rock Orchestra Camp.&amp;amp;nbsp;total playing time: 51:25&#13;
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