National Children's orchestra

National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain

Auditions, Courses, workshops and Concerts, OrchestraLeave a comment

National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain The National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain (NCO) provides exceptional orchestral training to musically talented children between the ages of 7 and 14. This is irrespective of background and financial circumstances.  Its orchestras regularly enthrall audiences in some of the finest concert venues in the country, performing repertoire usually confined to…

National Youth String Orchestra

OrchestraLeave a comment

National Youth String Orchestra In less than 20 years, National Youth String Orchestra (NYSO) has become one of the UK’s most prestigious and important training organisations for young string players. It provides specialist, quality training for talented young string players up to the age of 21, and gives them regular experience in the art of public…

Kaplan Amo violin set

Kaplan Amo Violin strings

StringsLeave a comment

Kaplan Amo Violin strings, 4/4 Scale, Medium Tension Scaled to fit 4/4 size violin with a playing length of 13 inches (328mm), these medium tension strings are optimized to the needs of a majority of players. Packaging in uniquely-designed sealed pouches provides unparalleled protection from the elements that cause corrosion. Kaplan Amo delivers warmth, richness,…

Bow hold buddie purple blue

Bow Hold Buddie

ViolinLeave a comment

The original purpose of the Bow Hold Buddie for Violin or Viola was to prevent the thumb, index finger and ‘pinky’ from straying out of position. According to Ruth Brons, the inventor, “With these three fingers in place and in control of the stick, the other two fingers, hand and bow arm are more relaxed…