James Rodgers, Principal Contrabassoon, takes a fun approach to exploring sound production and breathing with non-traditional instruments.

Grant Johnson, Music Librarian, addresses scales, sight-reading, and memorization using the keyboard.

Lorna McGhee, Principal Flute, explores various techniques for producing effective double-tonguing.

Phil Pandolfi, Bassoon, demonstrates why scales are an essential part of your practice routine.

Jack Howell, Principal Bass Clarinet, shares tips and insights for practicing and playing Bass Clarinet.

Erina Laraby-Goldwasser, Viola, shares specific elements for creating a strong warm-up routine.

David Sogg, Co-Principal Bassoon, encourages everyone to avoid practicing incorrectly.

Craig Knox, Principal Tuba, demonstrates effective long-tone exercises with specific focus on quality of tone and ease of production.

Ellen Chen-Livingston, Violin, encourages everyone to practice the basics every day, especially sound production.

James Rodgers PSO Principal Contrabassoon, shares how his music teacher changed his life. From ALL of us at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, THANK YOU TEACHERS! Thank you for all the time, effort, love, support, inspiration, and knowledge that you so generously share with your students. You make a tremendous difference every day!

Jeffrey Dee, Principal Bass Trombone, demonstrates how sub-dividing can help create a balance of musicality and technical consistency.

Kristina Yoder, Violin, and Peter Guild, Bass, offer practice tips for playing in an ensemble, with a surprise ending.

Ron Samuels, Clarinet, shares three ways to practice challenging technical passages.

Byron Stripling, PSO Principal Pops Conductor, encourages everyone to invest in themselves by building a strong commitment to practicing every day.

Alexandra Thompson Lee, Cello, shows cellists how to practice and maintain a proper bow hold.

Laura Fuller, Viola, shares specific tools to build sight-reading skills.

James Nova, Trombone, shares his approach to achieving good intonation using drones.

Micah Howard, Bass, has created an extensive collection of techniques and tips for string players at iDoubleBass.com.

Lorna McGhee, Principal Flute, offers insights for creating a strong tone with proper posture and breathing.

Victoria Luperi, Associate Principal Clarinet, has three suggestions for building a strong practice routine!

James Rodgers, Principal Contrabassoon, tackles the elephant in the room, Performance Anxiety, in our next installment of Practice! Practice! Practice!

Practice! Practice! Practice! launches with Manfred Honeck, Music Director.