Actionable strategies to help musicians grow. Helping bowed string players and teachers master harmony, improvisation, contemporary styles and find their creative expression through music. Weekly videos include jazz violin tutorials, electric violin instruction, free play-along lessons, "How to" string pedagogy, orchestra teacher resources, Suzuki violin teacher training, Music Business, & more for violinists, violists, cellists and string teachers.
A former Assoc. Professor @ Berklee College of Music, Howes was: ranked #1 Rising Star in the Downbeat Critics Poll. Nominated by the Jazz Journalists Association for "VIolinist of the Year". Awarded the Residency Partnership from Chamber Music America; Voted among the top 3 violinists by the Jazz Times Critics Poll. While a top call violinist in NYC, he collaborated with many stars in Jazz. He founded non-profit Creative Strings to expand music education via conferences, school visits, & curriculum. www.christianhowes.com