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
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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
Music Student Musings – Choosing the Right Bow
When you’re ready for a new bow, whether it is a replacement bow, a back-up, or time for an upgrade, you should go to a reputable luthier or bowmaker (also known as an archetier). If you have recently moved to a new area, and don’t know where to go: • Continue Reading
Know Your Bow – The Beginner’s Stuff…
By a student for a student. The stick of your bow is made of wood or carbon fiber. The hair will generally be horsehair, and traditionally (unless you are a fancy bass player) that hair will be white. The cheapest beginning online bows tend to use synthetic nylon. Bow cost Continue Reading
Improve Brain Function through Playing the Violin
Improve brain function through playing the violin provides a nice way of playing a musical instrument that exercises the brain by engaging almost every part of the brain, including regions responsible for processing vision, sound, movement, and memory. This is what sets it apart from other brain activities such as Continue Reading
What is the Best Age to Begin Violin Lessons?
There is no perfect age to begin taking violin lessons. It is no doubt better to start young in order to get an early start; however, many teachers agree that three years old is the youngest age that a child should be when starting violin lessons. If the child is any younger, they will likely not Continue Reading
6 Key Traits that define a great music teacher.
Updated: 2/4/2023A great music teacher must possess many important qualities. Different types of personality traits dictate if you have a good teacher, and monitoring those traits will help you navigate finding a right fit. For us, we have defined 5 Key Traits that define a great music teacher. Those traits Continue Reading
What size Violin do I need?
Updated 1/28/2023Are you looking for the right size violin? Most adults and pretty much anyone over five foot tall will play on a full size violin which is also called a 4/4 size. If you have smaller hands or shorter arms than an average adult then you may need a Continue Reading
6 Tips for Buying the Best Beginner Violin.
Finding the best beginner violin is start of your musical journey, it should be enjoyable, educational and an exciting experience. Creating music is one of life’s gifts to yourself and the world. Being informed and educated will allow you to make the best decision for the best price. Once this Continue Reading
