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Question: Hi, I've played violin for about 15 years. When doing long bow strokes, especially on open E, I get a little bounce in the mi...

As a violin dealer, I often am asked whether an old violin owned by a customer might be a Stradivarius. The following is an appraisal of an...

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...

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

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

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...

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...