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The Scorekeeper’s Study – Violin, Viola, & Cello Blog for Practice, Theory & Performance

Music Theory for Kids to Improve Sight-Reading for Violin, Viola, and Cello Students

The Struggle: Why Note Reading and Sight-Reading Are So Hard...Read More

December 11, 2025

String Care for Violin, Viola, and Cello: How to Choose, Change, and Protect Them

Finding Your Best Sound: Expert String Care Advice for Violinists,...Read More

November 30, 2025

An Image of monks singing O Come, O Come, Emmanuel outside the ruins of an ancient chruch.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: A Cry From Ancient Memory

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is one of the...Read More

November 24, 2025

Scorekeeper’s Seals for violin and cello duet sheet music — four parchment scrolls with glowing wax seals (beginner to professional levels) on an antique desk with quill, compass, and candlelight.

Violin and Cello Duet Levels Explained: A Clear Guide for Students, Teachers, and Pros

Understanding Duo.Hansen’s Scorekeeper’s Seals | Beginner to Advanced String Duets...Read More

November 1, 2025

5 Practice Tips for Musicians: Turn Every Lesson Into a Breakthrough

How to Get the Most Out of Your Violin, Viola,...Read More

September 28, 2025

Where string players come together to unlock the lore behind your favorite music, hone better practice methods, and get inspired to #PlayTheLegend.

Welcome to the Scorekeeper’s Study — Duo.Hansen’s blog for violin, viola, and cello players. Here you’ll find practice tips for string musicians, sheet music recommendations, duet repertoire insights, and music theory resources — all woven together with storytelling and artistry. Every post is designed to help you play better, understand more deeply, and discover the hidden magic behind music.

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Two Paths for String Musicians: Better Practice & Music’s Hidden Stories

Musical Tales and Truths

History, theory, and the stories behind the notes. 🎶🪄
Step into the library of music’s past and present. These posts weave together forgotten tales of composers, fascinating harmonic insights, and the enchanted truths behind the music you play. Whether you’re curious about the lore of your favorite piece or the theory that gives it voice, these writings guide you deeper into the story within the score so you can give shape to them on stage.

Practice Perfected & Techniques Untangled

Better practice, brighter progress. 🔨🎻
Music practice is a lot more than simple repetition. It’s an art and science that has to be learned and mastered in and of itself. Musicians have to blend focus, intention, and strategy – planning ahead is critically important. In these posts, you’ll find violin, viola, and cello centered practical guides, 5-tip features, and community challenges designed to sharpen your skills. From music practice how-tos to performing tips, these writings untangle technique and turn practice into something transformative.

What You’ll Find Here 🔍

Insightful essays blending music history, theory, and performance lore
Community practice challenges for and guides aligned with Duo.Hansen’s ‘5 Tips’ How-To series
Behind-the-music stories that connect the artist with the depth inside the notes
Advice for technique and musical interpretation to inspire your classical music journey at every level

Musical Tales and Truths

An Image of monks singing O Come, O Come, Emmanuel outside the ruins of an ancient chruch.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: A Cry From Ancient Memory

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is one of the most well-loved hymns among Christians, and is meaningful for its beautiful lyrics, but also for its haunting melody and Old World sound. But what lies behind this cherished melody? In the opening line there is a wealth of meaning rooted

Trolls, Temptation and Tonality: The Story Behind Grieg’s In The Hall of The Mountain King

The Origins of Edvard Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King Edvard Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King is one of the most legendary pieces in classical music, and is instantly recognizable for its suspenseful build and impish pulse. But behind the familiar melody lies a deeper

Practice Perfected & Techniques Untangled

Music Theory for Kids to Improve Sight-Reading for Violin, Viola, and Cello Students

The Struggle: Why Note Reading and Sight-Reading Are So Hard for Violin, Viola, and Cello Students The ability to read music is a vital skill for musicians, but teaching it to violin, viola, and cello students comes with many challenges and pitfalls. Firstly, having strong note-reading skills along with ear

String Care for Violin, Viola, and Cello: How to Choose, Change, and Protect Them

Finding Your Best Sound: Expert String Care Advice for Violinists, Violists, and Cellists If you take your string playing seriously, then we know how hard you work to find and maintain your best sound. And, your very best sound will come down, in part, to your strings. Old strings can

Scorekeeper’s Seals for violin and cello duet sheet music — four parchment scrolls with glowing wax seals (beginner to professional levels) on an antique desk with quill, compass, and candlelight.

Violin and Cello Duet Levels Explained: A Clear Guide for Students, Teachers, and Pros

Understanding Duo.Hansen’s Scorekeeper’s Seals | Beginner to Advanced String Duets Without looking through the sheet music, it can feel nearly impossible to gauge the true difficulty of a duet. Terms like Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced are used across string sheet music – but their meaning varies wildly from one publisher

5 Practice Tips for Musicians: Turn Every Lesson Into a Breakthrough

How to Get the Most Out of Your Violin, Viola, or Cello Lesson A good lesson can be so powerful. It can shift our entire perspective, inspire weeks worth of motivation, and finally break through a particularly sticky technical challenge. The best lessons can imprint concepts and skills that can

5 Practice Tips for String Musicians: Build a Consistent Routine

Why It’s Hard to Stay Consistent with Music Practice (and How to Fix It) If you’re like most string players, you’ve felt the familiar tug-of-war between motivation and reluctance. You get inspired…You practice hard for a few days…Then life happens. Suddenly your case stays closed longer than planned, and you

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