From the intrepid Bion Tsang to the dynamic Kenneth Slowik and the charming Yo-Yo Ma, these artists and many others discuss their professional and personal lives.

• A collection of interviews with this century's most gifted cellists

• Musicians reveal the facets and textures of their professional and personal lives.

• A discussion on what it's like to be a soloist, member of an ensemble, composer, mentor, musical activist, and recording artist.

Nurtured by Love by Shinichi Suzuki is the classic guide to the Suzuki Method. It explains Suzuki’s philosophy of early childhood education and shows how every child can reach their full potential. Perfect for parents and teachers supporting young learners.

Key Features:

• Suzuki Method’s cornerstone book

• The philosophy and principles of Suzuki's teaching methods

• Established for early childhood education

• Allow every person to reach the highest potential

• This book is helpful in supporting children's education

Explore 1,000 years of Western music with the New Penguin Dictionary of Music by Paul Griffiths. This A–Z reference features composers, theory, history, and jargon, written with expertise and insight by an award-winning critic.

Key Features:

• Authoritative A–Z music reference reference book for all music lovers

• Written by Paul Griffiths, acclaimed critic and blending scholarship with personal insight and opinion

• A pleasurable read

• Explores in detail the lives and achievements of a huge range of composers

• Examines such key topics as music history, performers, theory, and jargon.

Addresses the elements of:

• Sound production

• Bowing technique

• Terminology

• Musical interpretation

All with integrated teaching suggestions.

Appropriate for school ensembles through college method classes.

Practice theory and composition with this 32-page Split Writing and Stave Manuscript Paper. Each spread has a lined page for writing and a wide 9-lined stave page—ideal for notes and musical ideas.

Key Features:

• 32 pages, split layout

• Lined page (left), 9-lined stave (right)

• A lined writing page on the left

• A stave page on the right

• Great for learning and composing

Dr. Samuel Applebaum addresses the most frequently asked questions, ranging from basic to the most advanced.

Includes:

• The Basic Principles of String Playing

• The Science of Scale Playing

• The Study of the Positions

• Developing a Good Intonation

• Some General Principles of Fingerings

• …and many more

Teachers, students, and parents can quickly and easily record, track and share practice plans, schedules, and homework.

• Quickly and easily record, track, and share practice plans, schedules, and homework

• Each double page includes fields for various important records for Date, Practice, Technical Work, Repertoire Work, and Extra Lists.

• It also has fields for Students’ Choice, Teachers' Comments, Music to Buy, and Next Lesson requirements

How today's leading violinists practice and work with other musicians, their performance secrets and anxieties, what moves and inspires them - all this and more comes to life in this series of revealing one-on-one conversations.

• A collection of in-depth interviews

• Discussion of today's leading violinists in making music

• A rare glimpse into the fascinating life of classical violin soloists

• Professionals and dedicated amateurs share their passion for music