May 30
The shrill, piercing whistle sometimes produced by a violin’s open E string is one of the most frustrating and baffling problems violinists face. Let’s explore some possible causes of this phenomena, as well as some solutions. The shrill whistle happens when the string vibrates in a trosional (twisting) motion. When behaving normally, the E string …
May 21
Article by Clayton Haslop Over the past two nights I was treated to two very special musical performances. The first courtesy of the Manhattan Beach California Middle School string ensembles, the second featuring the MBMS bands and percussion ensembles; all led by Denise Haslop and her gifted second, who also happens to be my next …
May 18
In my other life, I work in the very small (but fast-growing) niche of kids independent music, or kindie music. It encompasses all genres, with white guys with guitars dominating the genre. So when groups come along that turn that notion on its head to give us very entertaining, musical and age-appropriate music for kids …
May 10
Last Friday, we packed up the van and drove to Hood River, Oregon — in the heart of the Columbia River gorge just outside of Portland. We set up our new booth at the Columbia Gorge Fiddle Contest, where we were also a sponsor. Friday night kicked off the event with a performance by The …
May 02
Johann Sebastien Bach was one of the most notably gifted and talented musicians and composers of all time. His music had a significant influence on many composers who would come after him. Being very pleasant and delightful, his music is enjoyed by many today. Bach was born March 21, 1685 in Eisenach, Saxe-Eisenach, which is …
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