What to look out for when buying a violin So, you are looking to upgrade your violin and have saved up £2,000 for the dream instrument. Everyone including your teacher has advised you to ‘buy an old violin, preferably German’ – so out you went and tried many violins. Maybe your teacher offered you…
Due diligence, awareness and an abundance of common sense First and foremost, don’t leave it to chance… Here are a few tips to help keep your cello in tip-top condition. First and foremost, common sense prevails – cellos are very easily damaged and you are the only one who is going to maximise the…
Humidity and Temperature effects wooden stringed instruments Cometh the summer, cometh the heat, and sometimes low humidity. But then again, we could (being in Britain) experience periods of high humidity. Of course, if we have an extended period of heat, or if you are dragging your lovely instrument off to the south of…
What is the Difference Between a Yamaha Silent Violin (YSV-104) and an Electric Violin (YEV-104)? Yamaha Silent and Electric Violins have been designed for silent practise, live performance and recording applications. The YSV and YEV have set the standard for electric string instruments! Naturally, the number one question we get is: “What is the difference…
Thomastik-Infeld are delighted to announce their latest orchestral string revolution with the launch of the new DOMINANT PRO Violin strings The Vienna-based string brand changed the landscape of string manufacturing forever in 1970 when it became the first company to successfully develop and manufacture strings with a synthetic core of nylon threads. They named them DOMINANT strings… and…
Andrea rosin is changing its name to Cecilia… Cremona in America has some exciting news for 2020! Peter Bahng started making his rosins in New York in 2009. Over 200,000 rosins have been made since then and to this day, each and every rosin is still hand crafted by Peter. The making process has been…
10 Winter Care Tips For Stringed Instruments Winter conditions can wreak havoc on stringed instruments. Wood is hygroscopic, meaning that it attracts and absorbs moisture from the atmosphere. As it takes on moisture, wood swells. As it dries, it shrinks. With this in mind, low humidity, cold temperatures and weather can create special problems for…
How To Choose A Violin Shoulder Rest Learning to play the violin is a lengthy process and many of the techniques will initially feel strange to your child or student. Between the pressure against their jaw and the way the violin sits on their shoulder, the different points of contact may feel uncomfortable, especially because…
My daughter is only 11 years old and a talented grade 7 – how do I go about upgrading her violin? Here is some qualified advice on how a professional steps up his pupils. I would offer this strategy, knowing, of course, nothing of your daughter’s actual technique or ability. Firstly, for an 11 year…
Arcus bows – What do the different letters mean? Arcus bows are divided in 4 different categories, depending on their characteristics: Arcus S-series bows The Arcus S-series bows are the lightest and strongest of the Arcus bows. Their sound is big, brilliant, powerful and round, but more bright than warm. They are the perfect…
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