As you continue reconnecting with your violin, I want you to remember one thing:

Technique is important… but creativity is what brings your heart back into your music.

I want to share something really special with you — something that fits beautifully with everything we’ve been exploring.

You know how much I believe in rebuilding your playing through joy, curiosity, and creativity.

That’s exactly why I’ve been collaborating lately with my mentor Christian Howes, one of the most inspiring creative strings educators in the world.

He recently hosted a live play-along session (that I shared on my last e-mail), and it reminded me of how freeing it feels to step outside our usual routines and discover new musical sides of ourselves.

Here’s why I’m sharing this with you today:

Christian is opening enrollment to his Creative Strings accelerator until December 14, and he very kindly offered to share it with my community.

This is perfect for you if you want to:

🎶 improvise with more confidence
🎶 explore styles like Latin, pop, R&B, traditional
🎶 feel more expressive and playful
🎶 expand your musical voice beyond classical technique

And to be clear —

💜 this is NOT part of my Violin Bootcamp
💜 there is zero pressure
💜 I only share things I trust and personally believe in

If creativity is something your heart is craving right now, you might love this:

If not, simply ignore this email — I’ll continue guiding you gently on your reconnection journey. In the coming days, I’ll be inviting you into a small, cozy Christmas challenge designed to help you reconnect with your violin without pressure or overwhelm.

Never. Stop. Playing.
Marlene 🎻