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Karen Tuttle Coordination Technique

with Kim Kashkashian

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Walton: Viola Concerto

with Ettore Causa

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Bowstroke Fundamentals

with Richard O’Neill

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Stamitz: Concerto in D major, Op. 1

with Matthew Lipman

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Principles of Practicing Scales

with Paul Laraia

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Hoffmeister: Concerto in D major

with Muriel Razavi

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Bowstrokes: A Comprehensive Guide

with Christian Kim

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Practice Strategies

with Dimitri Murrath

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Music Theory Basics

with Ben Laude

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