Violin Shop Tampa Newsroom – 3/23/2023 Violin Shop Tampa announced its first winner in the VIP Violin Give Away – Tanya Roth. “We are excited to support our local community by bringing music and instruments to those families,” said Dereck Coons – Luthier and CEO of Violin Shop Tampa. “Seeing Continue Reading
Upgrading Your Violin at the Right Time
Playing an instrument comes with ups, downs, growth and plateaus – but all musicians have something in common: they will need to upgrade their instrument eventually. Upgrading your violin is an exciting time for you get to try new instruments, learn their histories, and visit your local luthier shop until Continue Reading
Have Cello Will Travel, Summer Travel Tips for Cellist by a Cellist
Not every airline will allow you to buy a seat for your cello. However, these are the four airlines that I recently traveled with, and I found them to be cello friendly Aer Lingus American Airlines British Airways Ryanair BOOKING When booking, the cello will need a window seat, and Continue Reading
How do I know if it’s time to upgrade my instrument?
“How do I know when it is time to upgrade my violin?” Whether it’s a player or the parent of a player, this is one of the most frequently asked questions in the Violin Shop Tampa showroom. You might think it would be an easy answer to figure out. However, Continue Reading
DON’T PRACTICE TO BE PERFECT
I am an advocate of practicing so that you can ENJOY playing a piece. Practice makes perfect is something we constantly hear and strive towards as string players, but it can be a source of incredible stress as well. Why? Because mistakes happen. A string will break. Your bow Continue Reading
Is Learning Violin Really Harder Than Learning Piano?
By Phoebe C. Learning an instrument is always a challenging process, but some instruments may be easier to learn for certain people. Both the violin and piano are demanding instruments and take perseverance and dedication, but the violin has proved to have a steeper initial learning curve. The early stages Continue Reading
Why is learning music theory important?
By Phoebe C What is music theory? Music theory is a practice musicians use to understand and communicate the language of music. It examines the fundamentals of music and provides a system to interpret music compositions. Frequently, music theory describes how composers make music. Music theory is the more technical Continue Reading
3 Violin Pieces for an Intermediate Student
By Phoebe C Students need pieces fit for their level of playing. You can’t be playing a beginner piece (like in an early Suzuki book) when you should be playing a more advanced piece, and vice versa. Playing a piece in your level can help with your technique and can Continue Reading
5 Most Famous Violin Makers in History
Violin makers, also known as luthiers, have passed down their fine art for over four centuries. The first violin, viola, and cello were made in the early 15th century in Italy, and as a result, a number of important and renowned luthiers have risen from its country of origin. Antonio Continue Reading
Students guide to your first Solo Competition
IMPORTANT FIRST STEPS: Let your parent/guardians know the date, time, and place you need to be at for the competition and make sure that they are totally on board with it (as well as any costs involved). As a young cellist that *coughs* may or may not have neglected Continue Reading
