Barbara Barber

With more than 40 years of performing and teaching experience, violinist and violist Barbara Barber joined the sales team at Robertson & Sons Violin Shop, one of the world’s premier bowed string instrument dealers, in Albuquerque, NM in 2014. She has concertized and presented master classes and pedagogy clinics across the North and South America, Europe and Asia. She received her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music in performance at Texas Tech University with additional studies at Interlochen Music Camp, Rocky Ridge Music Center, Accademia di Chigiana in Italy, Taos School of Music and Banff Centre. Barbara has held faculty appointments at Texas Tech University, Texas Christian University and the University of Colorado. She has been recognized for her many articles, presentations and roles on the advisory and editorial boards of ASTA and SAA. Barbara’s widely-used collections of books and CDs are published by Preludio Music Inc. and distributed worldwide by Alfred Music.

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In Memoriam: Helen Gerald

by Barbara Barber

Memorial
ASJ 38.3, page 78

Longmont Suzuki Strings: Play for Peace—Pennies for Peace

September 21, 2009 by Barbara Barber

For six weeks during the Spring of 2009, strings were tuned, pieces were polished and pennies were collected. 76 students prepared for Longmont Suzuki Strings’ first “Play For Peace” concert on Saturday, April 18. The students and faculty of violin,… Read more ▶

Traditional & Suzuki Teaching: A Comparison

November 1, 1993 by Barbara Barber

Reprinted by permission, American String Teacher, Autumn, 1991 I recently had a conversation with a friend, a violinist in a major symphony orchestra, who also teaches privately: S.P.: “You’re a Suzuki teacher, right?” B.B.: “No, I am a violin teacher.” S.P.: “But, don’t you… Read more ▶