18/27 – Yamaha Violins

        Yamaha Violins are handcrafted using extensive research alongside traditional methods. Their range of student and intermediate violins are known for their high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail, applying methods to lower-priced instruments that are also used for top-level instrument The Story Behind Yamaha’s String Instruments: Yamaha’s experience crafting violins…

Practice, practice, practice

Practice, practice, practice. There are many theories and systems that abound that encourage us to go in for regular practise but at the end of the day what is needed is commitment to improving and acquiring the ‘habit ‘ of practising your instrument. As has often been said, better to perfect a simple piece than…

Music has its hazards!

Jim Smith (name changed) was a bright 14 year–old with a passion for music and a boarder at a prominent Public school. A slightly built boy, his original love was Cello but as he progressed, the school music teacher persuaded him to move to Double Bass – which he really took to. During the term,…