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Buying a violin bow can be as dizzying as buying a violin itself. There are so many options and so many price ranges, it’s hard to know where to begin and what’s...

When learning the violin, you might feel like you spend all of your time learning technique and “academic” music - scales, etudes, and formal pieces. While these are absolutely essential building blocks...

Could you imagine a baseball player who only practiced in a batting cage but never played a game? What about a musician who practices diligently but rarely performs and plays with others?...

Tone is basically the quality of sound that you produce. “Bad tone” is all too familiar - the scratchy, dull violin sound that is, as some would say, not unlike a cat...

Nothing could be more frustrating than being told by teachers and peers that you “need to improve intonation,” without really being taught how to do this. Hearing proper intonation is something that...

Sure, it’s easy to be motivated to practice in the beginning stages of learning a new instrument or piece of music. The freshness of the new frontier has enough intrigue to keep...

When shopping for a new violin, it can be overwhelming to make a decision with so many options amongst so many price ranges. There are so many factors to consider, including the...

These days, it’s easy to find a Stradivarius sticker slapped inside any violin and this may seem like an indicator of good quality. This couldn’t be further from the truth.

It can be overwhelming to know which direction to turn when looking for a beginner violin. Not only are there many options to choose from, but there is also...

When the seasons change, have you ever noticed that the doors in the house tend to open and close slightly differently? When humidity and temperatures change, wood expands...