I’ve been publishing professionally since 1993. This page assembles my best publications together. You’ll find that I avoid writing dry, stuffy articles. Rather, I enjoy writing “down and dirty,” practical guides to exploring new musical worlds (e. g. The Road to Blues Mastery) or articles sharing perspectives from my first-hand relationship with great musicians (e. g. Leroy Jenkins Improvising Innovator). Below, you’ll find a categorized compendium of articles I’ve written on eclectic styles, teaching artistry, and classical pedagogy. I also include a section with additional resources from my teachers, or handouts I use with students and workshops. Enjoy!
Understanding and Mastering Eclectic Styles:
Leroy Jenkins Improvising Innovator (Free Jazz)
Going Electric Part 2- Electric Viola Resource Guide: Discography and List of Compositions
A Case for the American Viola Waltz
Sheet music for the viola- guitar version of my waltz Tannehill (mentioned in the above article)
Sheet music for violin – cello version of my waltz Tannehill
Lone Star State Of Mind: Seven Steps to Texas-style Fiddle
Note: the above article contains a transcription of my performance of “I’ll Fly Away” from the Doc Wallace Trio’s Live at the Living Room album.
Get in the Loop! (On Playing with a Loop Generator)
The Contemporary Worship Violist
Link for Diana Clemon’s “The Viola Canon No. 1” in relation to The Contemporary Worship Violist
Walking in Mozart’s Shoes: Master the Art of the Improvised Variation
Sheet music for my Sacred Caprice No. 2 “Were You There?” referenced in the above article.
Demo recording for “Were You There”
Teaching Artistry:
In Search of Serious Play (Teaching Artist Journal)
An Alternative Approach to the Traditional Recital: Interactive Performance
Classical Music & Pedagogy:
Let’s Play Submerged! by Miguel del Aguila
Sascha Jacobsen: A Master Violinist Remembered (Violin Society of America Journal
From Violin to Viola: Effecting a Smooth Transition
Additional Articles and Handouts I Use in My Teaching, Many of which were Created by My Teachers or Colleagues
David Wallace’s Brief Guide to the Most Common Electronic Effects
Resources for David Wallace’s The Psychophysical Rock Star workshop
Articles and Resources Related to Karen Tuttle’s Master Teaching Principles:
Robert Dew: The Coordinated Action Part 2: Instinctive Responses
My teacher Karen Tuttle’s compendium of the five human emotions. Click for larger copy, or download:
