Feb 20
You’re in your car, stopped at an intersection, and glance over to see a young, beautiful teenage couple in a red convertible, laughing, smiling, and presumably taunting you with their youthful future of endless possibilities. In your minivan, now with 299,000 miles on it, you brush the stale crumbs off the passenger seat, glance in …
Feb 15
This year, we decided to do a mini-contest for Valentine’s Day. The contest was simple, anyone who wanted to participate just had to post a poem on the wall of our Facebook page to enter. The winner would be selected the day after Valentine’s Day. Well, that day is today! After looking at all the …
Feb 13
You’ve made the decision to begin playing a stringed instrument. Or, perhaps your child has begun taking music lessons on a stringed instrument. In order for you to enjoy years of trouble-free use from your instrument, it is a good idea to follow a basic program of care and routine maintenance. This will ensure that …
Feb 01
Roses are Red… We are trying to get into the Valentine’s spirit here are Kennedy Violins by writing a lovely little poem about how much we love violins, violas, cellos, and music but, we have writer’s block! Maybe you can help. Submit a Valentine’s Day poem to our facebook page! We’d love to hear your sonnets, …
Jan 23
Many individuals and families have a desire to be cultured. You know, take that step up from cheddar cheese to Gruyère, hot dogs to pancetta, Avril Lavigne to Hilary Hahn. It’s like going from this: to this: In a world that is becoming increasingly casual and satisfied with mundane and flavorless activities, a great way …
Jan 19
When I found out this last summer that I was pregnant with my first child, I knew that I would have to make adjustments to my everyday life. I wasn’t sure exactly what all of those would be since I had never been a mom before. Luckily, there is a lot of information available online …
Dec 28
I usually try to write a blog that is somehow useful or insightful. However, I’m afraid this blog only raises more questions than provides answers, and I’m hoping someone will be able to offer some help. The most difficult part of this is to admit a piece of my musical immaturity. I answered a call …
Dec 19
If you or your child are interested in learning a musical instrument, several things need to be considered seriously beforehand. First of all, learning a musical instrument requires dedication. Sufficient time will need to be set aside for the purpose of practicing. This may mean saying “no” to other activities or interests. When beginning, depending …
Dec 11
At Kennedy Violins, we get calls all the time from people who want to get back to playing after taking a hiatus of several years. The one thing that these individuals have in common is that they regret not keeping up with the violin. As a side note, if you are a current violin student …
Dec 02
In case you haven’t noticed, the Holiday season is upon us and for many families out there that means exchanging gifts of some kind. If you read this blog, I assume that you or someone close to you is a string musician. So, what do you buy for a musician and where do you get …