This is a place intended for a few blog posts — let’s call them “sound bites” — on fiddle learning. These ideas may be useful for people getting to know me, or learners and teachers figuring out their own strategies. Let’s see where it goes!
Post 1: Fiddle benefits for kids
What does former Attorney General William Barr have in common with Secretary of State Anthony Blinken? Well, they’re both accomplished musicians – no wonder, since music boosts successful kids and adults in a range of cognitive skills and soft skills.
And some of these might be unexpected. Sure, studies suggest music correlates with good reasoning, memory and grades, but here are a few other angles that I consider valuable and underrated:
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Matthew Christian 