PracticeMind

It’s finally here! PracticeMind for Everyone is out now in hardcopy and ebook on Apple Books and Google Play. This new book adapts our string focused edition of Practicemind into a version for ALL instruments. Post your questions about this exciting new release below or send us a question. “This book, while mostly written with the music student in mind, is a valuable read for students, teachers and performers alike. Students will gain insights that will save them hours of time and effort, helping them get to their goals faster.” -Keith Buncke, Principal Bassoon, Chicago Symphony Orchestra . . . . #practice #musicpractice #piano #trumpet #winds #brass #percussion #classicalmusic #woodwind #harp #flute #bassoon #book #oboe #clarinet #horn #trombone #tuba #musiclearning

So you think you can play scales? RCM Fest will put that to the test 🎻 This is your final opportunity to register as an observer for the event happening May 20–21, 2026, at the RCM in Toronto.

Kicking off our faculty highlights with Hans Jørgen Jensen who will be joining the Swan Music Festival on cello faculty!🎉 Regarded as one of the world’s leading cello pedagogues, Professor Jensen serves on the faculties of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music and The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. His students hold positions in major orchestras and conservatories across the world, and have won prizes at several major international competitions. Study with Hans next summer! More details in bio! 📍 Singapore | 6–19 June 2027 🎻 Applications open: 1 September 2026 🗓 Application deadline: 15 January 2027 #swaninternationalmusicfestival #classicalmusic #chambermusic #sgarts #classicalmusicsg

🚨Registration closes today for RCM Cello Fest 2026!🚨 Join Hans Jørgen Jensen for a one-of-a-kind cello workshop event at the RCM on May 20-21, 2026. Learn, practice, train with one of the leading cello pedagogues in the world!

“Rip it!” Enjoy this sneak peak into a recent masterclass with Hans Jensen where he works with student Emmanuel on the third movement of Haydn Cello Concerto in C Major at the amazing @cellomontreal program. More clips to follow! . #cello #practicemind #cellopractice #classicalmusic #haydn

HA-HA-HA - Vibrato secrets revealed! Watch Hans demonstrate a powerful technique to develop a great vibrato quickly with young cellist Anna from his recent guest class at the amazing @cellomontreal program. More clips to follow! . “She learned immediately! Incredible! I think her friends laughing in triplets helped give birth to her vibrato I have never experienced such a thing to make it so good so fast... the triplets really work.” - Hans . For more about The Ultimate Fun in Thumb Position book by Hans Jensen and Minna Rose Chung and other Ovation Press Books titles, visit the link in bio! . #cello #practicemind #cellopractice #classicalmusic #vibrato

Registration is now open for RCM Cello Fest 2026 with Hans Jørgen Jensen @practicemindbook ! Join us May 20-21 at the RCM in downtown Toronto for a truly one-of-a-kind cello workshop event 🎻. Both participants and observers welcome!

Exercise 6.2.3 IRISH DANCE from The Ultimate Fun in Thumb Position, feat. @fiona.hhh_ . Practice Tips: ���Use forearm rotation and support the extended thumb handshape with the base knuckle in the center of the palm. ���Stay in the lower half of the bow for the entire piece. . For more about The Ultimate Fun in Thumb Position book by Hans Jensen and Minna Rose Chung and other Ovation Press Books titles, visit the link in bio! . #cello #practicemind #cellopractice #classicalmusic #thumbposition

Bunny Hops with 2nd Finger & Thumb EXERCISE 9.4.2 - Daily Studies, Vol. III, No. 5, 75 and 76, - Julius Klengel feat. @m3rp_cellogirl . Practice Tips: -Anticipate the handshape and identify if the thirds are big (minor) or small (major) between the 2nd finger and the thumb. -Move the bow closer to the bridge when approaching the high harmonic position. . For more about The Ultimate Fun in Thumb Position and other Ovation Press Books titles, visit the link in bio! . #cello #practicemind #cellopractice #classicalmusic #thumbposition

LESSON 2.1 from The Ultimate Fun in Thumb Position. Three-Finger Combination, Thumb + 1 and 3 featuring cellist @ellawimbiscuscello Professor Thumb: To develop a balanced handshape, it is essential to first establish a strong connection between the thumb and the fingers. This can be achieved by perceiving them as a cohesive unit, supported by the base knuckle situated at the center of the palm. . A Productive Practice Session A productive practice session is a specific period of time where a clear strategy is implemented, and a specific goal or goals are accomplished. To implement a well-defined strategy to accomplish a specific goal, a number of practice sessions often have to be combined together towards that one goal. Practicing and improving is a process that takes time, and it is important to believe in the process and not to check every minute how it is going. Great practicing does not mean that it has to sound great all the time often the opposite) and improvement is rarely immediately apparent. . #cello #practicemind #cellopractice #classicalmusic

How do you memorize a LOT of music? @noamginsparg discusses a unique memorization technique with Hans. . Musical memory can be divided into three components: auditory (hearing), visual (seeing), and kinesthetic (touching). These three components work together to form the foundation for a solid memory. These different approaches to memorization offer a performer a “fail-safe” kind of reassurance: even if one area of your memory (such as the auditory component) disengages temporarily, another part of your memory (such as the kinesthetic component) still feels reliable and secure. For example, if your mind goes blank for a few measures (visual) and you are unable to hear what notes come next (auditory), your muscle memory (kinesthetic) may know the music to such a degree that your fingers will continue to move and play the correct notes. This is comparable to a rock climber having a safety rope. If the climber slips, he is not going to fall to his death; rather, the rope will catch him, and he will be able to continue climbing. . PracticeMind: The Complete Practice Model By Hans Jørgen Jensen and Oleksander Mycyk A four-part string method book that will transform the way you practice and perform. With practical exercises and examples from the repertory, PracticeMind guides you on your path toward instrument mastery. . #cello #practicemind #cellopractice #classicalmusic #memorization

SNEAK PEEK TECHNIQUE! Octopus Octaves in the Low to High Harmonic Positions EXERCISE 6.1.6 Violoncello-Schule No. 8, Carlo Alfredo Piatti feat. Fiona Huang Practice Tips: ���To begin, use audible slides with the thumb shifts to listen for the arrival note. ���Use less glissando when increasing the tempo. . The Ultimate Fun in Thumb Position is a playful, accessible, and thoughtfully designed guide to help cellists- especially younger students and enthusiastic amateurs-build confidence and ease in thumb position. . . #cello #thumbposition #cellopractice #classicalmusic #newbook