How is the viola different from the violin?
Violin is an extremely well-known instrument. You would practically need to be hiding under a rock your whole life to not know what a violin is! Yet, many people have never heard…
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All you need to know about rosin!
Rosin is a substance which all violinists need to play the violin. It makes the otherwise smooth, silky bow hairs sticky and ready to vibrate your violin’s strings. Without it, we wouldn’t…
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All you need to know about the different types of violin bows!
Looking to purchase a violin bow? Or just curious about the different types of bows out there? You have come to the right place! I have found there are four different materials…
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Five things you should NEVER do with your violin
During lessons, music teachers (including myself) tend to focus mostly on proper technique and the correct way of doing things. However, it can be very useful to know what NOT to do with your violin,…
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Teaching yourself the violin: Are you a good candidate?
Being the iconic instrument that it is, many might find themselves wondering: how hard would it be to learn to play the violin? This is a very good question! And, while the…
