Astrid Schween: On Cultivating Routines, Curiosity, and 800 Different Spiccatos

Cellist Astrid Schween (Juilliard String Quartet) shares some of the daily routines she relies on to set herself up for a productive day of practice, as well as how to approach new repertoire, remain open to one's colleagues' ideas in rehearsal, and much more. Astrid Schween: On Cultivating Routines, Curiosity, and 800 Different Spiccatos* * *Have you ever wondered why it is exactly that things often sound better at home than they do on stage? If you’ve been confused (and frustrated) by the ...