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VSM: Music Experts

Virtual Sheet Music
Music Education
Piano
Violin
Piano Technique
Piano Practice
Chopin
Piano Practice Techniques
Beethoven
Music Theory
Practice Techniques
Virtual Sheet Music
Piano Playing
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Juilliard School
Performance Anxiety
Living Pianos
Mozart
Music
Piano Techniques
Arpeggios

Virtual Sheet Music's Music Experts Videos give you weekly music lessons and music insights on different aspects of music. From instrumental video lessons, to general music educational videos. If you are a musician, music teacher, a student or simply a music enthusiast, these videos are for you.

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www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/louis-persinger-an-unroutine-r/ - An exploration of the life and philosophy of Louis Persinger, the master teacher behind Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, Camilla Wicks, and Dorothy DeLay. Tracing his e... more

www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/why-i-still-play-piano-every-d/ - Concert pianist Robert Estrin shares a deeply personal look at his 50 year journey behind the keys. Growing up as the son of renowned pianist and pedagogue Morton Estr... more

www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/eugene-ysaye-first-the-hands-t/ - An exploration of Belgian virtuoso Eugene Ysaye, tracing his rich pedagogical heritage back through Massart, Kreutzer, Spohr, and Vieuxtemps. The script details the s... more

www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/michele-auclair-the-person-not/ - A look at the artistic journey of French violinist Michele Auclair, tracing her training under three legendary violin lineages, her international solo career, her stu... more

www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/your-piano-technique-is-suffer/ - Is your pedal technique enhancing your music or just hiding weak fingers? In this lesson, Robert Estrin breaks down why practicing without the sustain pedal is essenti... more

www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/carl-flesch-scales-are-unavoid/ - Most violinists remember the dreaded Scale System by Carl Flesch as a rite of passage. In this video, we explore why Flesch redesigned technical practice away from tr... more

www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/the-mozart-secret-pianists-don/ - In this lesson, Robert Estrin breaks down the stylistic, mechanical, and architectural differences between three titans of piano music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig... more

www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/the-story-behind-the-soviet-un/ - In this video, we take a look at Pyotr Stolyarsky, the legendary violin teacher behind David Oistrakh and the founder of the Soviet Union's first specialized music sc... more

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Josef Gingold
Renowned violinist and teacher
Independent/Various affiliations throughout career
Episode: William Fitzpatrick: A Teacher Lineage: Josef Gingold - From the Violin Expert
Marcus Thompson
Professor and violist, a member of the Viola faculty at the New England Conservatory of Music.
New England Conservatory of Music
Episode: William Fitzpatrick: Interview with Marcus Thompson, viola and viola d'amore - From the Violin Expert
Paul Kantor
Sally Shepherd Perkins Professor of Violin at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University
Rice University
Episode: William Fitzpatrick: Interview with Paul Kantor, Professor of Violin - From the Violin Expert
William Fitzpatrick
Violin expert and educator
Episode: William Fitzpatrick: Guiding Students to Find Their Own Voice - From the Violin Expert

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Robert Estrin
Host and educator guiding instructional discussions with demonstrations and music analysis.

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Robert Estrin: Why Some Pianists Dont Memorize Music - From the Piano Expert
Q: Jay asks how memorization fits with modern practice and references to performers using tablets, and whether there is an unwritten rule about memory.
The host explains that memorization is generally favored for solo performance due to practicality and control, though reading from the score is still essential in orchestral and chamber contexts; memorization is a teachable skill that should be developed alongside sight-reading and improvisation.
Robert Estrin: Bach's Fugues and Concertos Explained - From the Piano Expert
Q: Why is Bach's Italian Concerto referred to as a concerto?
Bach's Italian Concerto is considered a concerto due to its orchestral feel created by dynamic contrasts, despite being a solo keyboard work.
Robert Estrin: Bach's Fugues and Concertos Explained - From the Piano Expert
Q: Is it okay to use the pedal when playing Bach?
Using the pedal with Bach is debated; while purists may argue against it, some believe it enhances the sound, particularly for notes that need to be held.
William Fitzpatrick: Interview with David Kim, Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra - From the Violin Expert
Q: What is appropriate repertoire for auditions?
David Kim explains that while many concerti might be acceptable, certain pieces like Tchaikovsky are preferred for their reliability in auditions.
William Fitzpatrick: Interview with David Kim, Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra - From the Violin Expert
Q: Did you want to be a concert master?
David Kim shares that many young musicians aspire to be soloists, but he had an epiphany in his 30s that led him to pursue a more stable orchestral position.

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A practical, technique-forward series led by a seasoned piano educator, focusing on actionable how-to for playing, interpreting, and teaching piano. Episodes emphasize pedal usage, scales and fingering, tone production, historical performance practice, and efficient practice strategies for adults returning to the instrument. Across installments, the host demonstrates with live piano examples, contrasts different approaches, and invites listener experimentation, making sophisticated topics approachable for both students and professional musicians. A notable thread is the emphasis on ear-led decisions, architectural phrasing, and applying period-appropriate principles to contemporary practice, which helps listeners build reliable technique, m... more

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