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May 2, 2021

Popular Essays from The Reckless Violinist

Hi! I’m Rebecca, and I live near Los Angeles. For most of my life, I’ve been a reporter. I’ve written for some of the top publications in…

Popular Essays from The Reckless Violinist

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Mar 18, 2022

From Zero to Mozart in 12 Months: The 3 Keys to Success

During the last few weeks, I’ve been reflecting on how I learned to play the violin again. After walking away from the instrument 25 years…

From Zero to Mozart in 12 Months: The 3 Keys to Success

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Feb 10, 2022

My Month with Mozart: A Respite from Disaster

January was awful.

My Month with Mozart: A Respite from Disaster

Rebecca Raney

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Dec 22, 2021

Take That, Tchaikovsky: I Can Play Again

Last year, I tried to play the Nutcracker and failed. This year, I did it.

Take That, Tchaikovsky: I Can Play Again

Rebecca Raney

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Dec 7, 2021

The Audition Coach: How to Dress

A Thousand Ways to Wear Black

The Audition Coach: How to Dress

Rebecca Raney

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Oct 30, 2021

The Audition Coach: How to Win

It’s fall in California, and the cool weather reminds me of one thing:

The Audition Coach: How to Win

Rebecca Raney

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Aug 18, 2021

So You Want to Write? Better Check Your Sound and Lighting

In a World with Too Much Text, the Written Word Needs a Boost

So You Want to Write? Better Check Your Sound and Lighting

Rebecca Raney

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Aug 4, 2021

The Reckless Violinist: Performance Diary №2

Brain science, a cardiac workup, and how the violin is ripping me apart. Literally.

The Reckless Violinist: Performance Diary №2

Rebecca Raney

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Jul 21, 2021

Fighting the Oppression of the Violin

A Progress Report from the Reckless Violinist

Fighting the Oppression of the Violin

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Rebecca Raney

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Jul 7, 2021

The Raw Joy of Revising Tchaikovsky

A Parable about Power and Transformation

The Raw Joy of Revising Tchaikovsky

Rebecca Raney

Rebecca Raney

Respectable journalist. Terrible waitress. Reckless Violinist. YouTuber/Novelist. Contributor at The New York Times. Follow at https://raney.ck.page/posts.

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