The Few, The Proud, The Violas: The State of the Union

Room 318 (Music)

Presenter: Alice Sprinkle This lecture provides an overview of the current state of the viola world from both practical and psycho-sociological viewpoints. This draws upon research from my PhD thesis...

Rethinking Bach’s Cello Suites

Room 321 (Music)

Presenter: Edward Klorman Bach's Cello Suites have been central to the viola training repertoire for nearly a century. Yet many basic questions about them resist straightforward answers, and contradictory or...

Violin to Viola: Developing an Efficient Pedagogy

Room 318 (Music)

Presenter: Peijun Xu This research proposal presents a comprehensive approach to integrating violin and viola pedagogies that can efficiently support violinists at different proficiency levels in transitioning to violists. By...