I have lost count of the number of times I’ve heard some version of: "Oh, you teach violin? How do you cope with that sound?!" or "I guess it gets better after the first few years, right?" - or, worse ...

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LEWISBURG — Carnegie Hall announced Wednesday the return of its Appalachian Heritage music series with two eight‑week classes—Beginner Fiddle and Clawhammer Banjo for Adults—led by longtime teaching ...