Saturday, January 9, 2010

How to Choose an E String for the Violin

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Deciding which E string to use on the violin is a very individual choice. There are numerous E strings on the market and opinions will vary...
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Embrace and Extend Suzuki - Simply Violin - The Sing, Play, Learn Songbook

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Simply Violin: Sing. Play. Learn. Favorite Songs for Violin in First Position is a new book for beginning violin students. I have been teach...

Carl Flesch "Cliff Notes" - Simply Violin - Violin Scales & Arpeggios in One, Two, and Three Octaves

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Many of us who have taught from the violin scale book by Carl Flesch have wished for a "Cliff Notes" version -- one that includes ...
Wednesday, December 30, 2009

How to Care for Your Violin Bow

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It is important to develop good habits when caring for your violin bow. A good and responsive bow makes a huge difference in the sound of yo...
Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Have You Found a Stradivarius

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So, you've found or inherited an old violin. You look inside and the first thing that you see is the label, which is affixed to the back...

How Does Weather Affect the Tuning of Your Violin Or Fiddle?

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Stringed instruments are very sensitive to extremes of heat and cold and variations in humidity. The biggest problem that violins experience...

How to Choose a Bow to Use It In a Fiddle Contest

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When considering the best bow for fiddling, iit may seem that every fiddle player has a different opinion. Choosing a bow is a very personal...