Blue Sky Teaching with Donald Weilerstein
The Strad explores NEC violin faculty Donald Weilerstein's unique teaching methods in a profile of innovative string educators.
String tutors are always looking for ways to help students develop or refine their technique, and some use unconventional approaches. Judith Kogan spoke with three such teachers, all based in North America and whose unique ideas are achieving significant results.
Donald Weilerstein – violin
Reading sections of lesson transcripts, you might think it’s a yoga or ballet class – or maybe a voice lesson:
‘Before you start, feel the spine move.’
‘And the eyes.’
‘Feel the lift in the spine.’