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…
Violin Pickups – When To Use Them? For expert and professional musicians, the violin pickup is considered a necessary violin accessory when playing away from the classical orchestra. Many freelances with electric bands, playing at conventions and outdoors where a big sound is required. This article obviously infers that an acoustic violin is being…
5 Ways to Support Your Child When Learning Violin So your child has expressed enthusiastic interest in learning to play the violin. Naturally, as a parent, you’re apprehensive but excited whenever your child sets their mind on a new project and adventure. Now that your child has decided they would like to play the violin…
Everything You Need To Know Before Learning Violin Learning the violin is a lengthy but rewarding process that develops with the correct instruction, from wobbly, off-pitch notes to melodious forms. But learning any instrument can be difficult, especially if you’re new to music or go into the process totally blind—that’s why we’ve put together a…
Tuning your instrument is key to progress When learning to play any string instrument, knowing how to tune it is a critical initial step and should be focused on in the early stages. Initially, your teacher will ensure instruments are correctly tuned, but beginner musicians should learn how to tune their instrument independently sooner…
From the beginning in about 1660 when the cello was first crafted by Andrea Amati, the Cello has been an indispensable member of the Violin family – filling the tenor voice of the music spectrum. Centuries of craftsmanship, improvements and developments through the years, has resulted in the instrument we know today. In the modern-day,…
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