An excellent conversation with Zachary Sweet, a fantastic cellist, teacher, and teacher-trainer based here in the US. Zachary is a registered Teacher Trainer for the Suzuki Association of the Americas and is also an instructor of cello at Nazareth College and Binghamton University.

As you'll hear in our conversation, Zachary is passionate about helping children grow and develop as musicians and artists, as well as helping share the Suzuki teaching method with parents and teachers. (I started my violin lessons as a Suzuki student, as did many of my colleagues, and is great to see how the method is continuing to evolve.) An inspiring conversation, and I hope you enjoy it as well!

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• Zachary Sweet's website: https://www.zacharysweet.org/
• Music Together of Ithaca: http://www.musictogetherofithaca.com/

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String Sessions: The Music Parent Podcast Website: http://www.musicparentpodcast.com

Chat with JoAnna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannafarrer802/

Ending music: "Mending Wall Set" by JoAnna Farrer - https://spoti.fi/3mlFYEy

A great conversation with NJ Symphony concertmaster Eric Wyrick. Eric is on faculty at Princeton University, and was a long-time member and leader within the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Our conversation covered preparing for high-pressure performances, raising musical children, and what it takes to build a career in the orchestral world today. In the interview, Eric demonstrates a few techniques which can be viewed on the video version of this interview, available on our YouTube channel.

This is our fourth episode, so please subscribe to the channel, share it with friends, and stay tuned for some very exciting upcoming interviews with string players, teachers, recording artists, and more!

- Eric Wyrick at Princeton University: Eric Wyrick - Department of Music at Princeton University

- Eric Wyrick performing the Busoni Violin Concerto live with the New Jersey Symphony: https://youtu.be/37q8vvZqB0k

- Eric Wyrick performing "321 Concerto for Acoustic and Electric Violin" - available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5GWugLl8EfQXCykUwXlFoJ?si=f6XeQHrVSjq7h8uCnhHezQ

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String Sessions: The Music Parent Podcast Website: http://www.musicparentpodcast.com

Chat with JoAnna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannafarrer802/

Ending music: "Mending Wall Set" by JoAnna Farrer - https://spoti.fi/3mlFYEy

A very fun conversation with electric rock and jazz violinist Joe Deninzon, lead singer and violinist for the band Stratospheerius, and a teacher and performer with several decades of experience. We discuss moving between genres, taking risks in improvisation, and much more...

This is our third episode, so please subscribe to the channel, share it with friends, and stay tuned for weekly interviews with string players, teachers, recording artists, and more!

- Joe Deninzon's website: https://joedeninzon.com

- Newest release - Behind the Curtain CD and DVD: https://bit.ly/423TVW9

- May 31st, 2023 Concert at Iridium in NYC: https://bit.ly/42Xu6Zk

- Sweet Plantain String Quartet: https://sweetplantain.com

- New single video, "One Foot in the Next World" - https://youtu.be/riBWgHo3MgE

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String Sessions: The Music Parent Podcast Website: http://www.musicparentpodcast.com

Chat with JoAnna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannafarrer802/

Ending music: "Mending Wall Set" by JoAnna Farrer - https://spoti.fi/3mlFYEy

A thoroughly enjoyable conversation with Francine Storck, Principal 2nd Violinist of the NJ Symphony, and a teacher with decades of experience guiding students of all ages. We discuss helping students build confidence and focus, practical advice on technique in Suzuki books, and elements of leadership in a Symphony orchestra.

This is our second episode, so please subscribe to the channel, share it with friends, and stay tuned for weekly interviews with string players, teachers, recording artists, and more!

Francine Storck can be reached via email at: [email protected]

The NJ Symphony website: https://www.njsymphony.org/

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String Sessions: The Music Parent Podcast Website: http://www.musicparentpodcast.com

Ending music: King of the Cats by JoAnna Farrer - https://spoti.fi/3UpjtuV

A lovely first episode featuring the international folk cello star and Juilliard graduate Natalie Haas! We discuss fiddle camps, musical mentors, and what it takes to learn musical styles and methods by ear in the modern world. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and can't wait to have Natalie back on the show again.

This is our inaugural episode, so please subscribe to the channel, share it with friends, and stay tuned for weekly interviews with string players, teachers, recording artists, and more.

Enjoy the conversation, and if you have questions you'd like to hear guests address for you and your child, send me a message via our website at www.musicparentpodcast.com

Natalie's' website: http://www.nataliehaas.com

Natalie Haas on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/41sqaarfB2kCWssI6jM10V

Natalie's transcriptions, books, and more: https://www.nataliehaas.com/store

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String Sessions: The Music Parent Podcast Website: http://www.musicparentpodcast.com

Ending music: "King of the Cats Set" by JoAnna Farrer - https://open.spotify.com/track/3fnx1Q8TzDRtnmumsS3Vyb