by Jenny O'Connor | Dec 10, 2018 | Blog
Happy Holidays! And welcome to my annual list of gifts for violinists and fiddlers. I asked my students what items are secretly listed in their letters to Santa, and added some things I personally enjoy. There are items in this year’s list for every budget. For...
by Jenny O'Connor | Oct 15, 2018 | Blog
I’m excited that this is my first ever guest written blog post to share with you guys. I got an email a few weeks back from Sarah at a company called Fat Llama. I’ve always thought Llamas were adorable, and I once had a bandmate who we all called The...
by Jenny O'Connor | Sep 24, 2018 | Blog
Online violin learning works great for adults, but I’ve gotta say… there’s one thing that remains the most difficult to troubleshoot online: Equipment! Some days the sound is great, and other days it can be likened unto a dying cat… How do you...
by Jenny O'Connor | Mar 22, 2018 | Blog
Check out this Chinese proverb: I really like it a lot. But sometimes it’s hard to figure out exactly how to act on a proverb, even if I think I agree with it. In today’s video I get very specific about what relaxation means to me and how it can help you a...
by Jenny O'Connor | Mar 15, 2018 | Blog
I’m not here to say that everyone should learn to learn to play an instrument. Some people just want to listen, so if playing isn’t your thing, more power to you. As my pal Jay used to say about things like this, “That’s why they make more than one kind of breakfast...
by Jenny O'Connor | Nov 27, 2017 | Blog
I can’t believe the Holidays are ON. Looking for gifts for violinists and fiddlers? For this 2017 edition of my yearly list, I’ve looked to our community of Hot Violinists and asked the ViolinWOD group about some of their favorite things. There are items...
