Apr 24
Where do I find a suitable instructor for my child? Once parents decide that they want their offspring to learn a stringed instrument, they are immediately faced with this often challenging question. For most parents, it’s very difficult to know where to start because most are not active participants in the world of stringed instruments …
Apr 19
Cello isn’t just for classical music, as anyone who has heard the Portland Cello Project will tell you. I just had to share this amazing young man with you here. He plays cello, yes, but in a very unique way. Check him out: I’m all about nurturing music in young kids, advocating music as a …
Apr 12
The best thing about a broken violin string is getting to put NEW strings on. The options for strings are vast, so how do you choose which strings are the best for you? That really depends on the type of sound you are looking for and the playing situations you find yourself in, not to …
Apr 04
There is a certain segment of the string player’s daily practice routine that can be viewed as the least exciting, and it can be tempting to exclude this section of the practice session. However mundane practicing scales can seem, it is arguably the most important part of practicing the violin, or any stringed instrument. Why …
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