The most important thing is to get your bow back to its former condition. Rehairing the bow often goes by various names: “Razor sharp,” or “sharp edge,” or “sharp shaft.” The reason a bow is considered “unsharpened” is that of course when the bow is used for playing, it will have a lot of force […]
The best way to determine an instrument’s worth is to analyze what it looks like when played. The more beautiful the instrument, the higher the value. If you’re a player of a violin that is no longer made, you’ll have to check to make sure you’re not dealing with a counterfeit or a used instrument. […]
Yes you can! If you’re a full time undergraduate, graduate or professional student studying in a music school, they’re typically able to send a letter to the institution informing you of a full time student (non student) audition scheduled for the time frame you specify and for a term of two years (or longer). For […]
The best way to fix this problem is to first use the string pegs to ensure that the string is exactly in its correct position. However, if it isn’t, please contact the dealer who sold the instrument to ask for a replacement. What sort of instrument? There are many styles of musical instruments made by […]
The violinist could play a violin, but you may be more familiar with the guitar/banjo/guitar player, who uses their instrument for solo, in a band, or in a group. In this case, the violinist is taking advantage of a technical advantage that an instrument has—you might be able to use it even if someone else […]
No How do you have the idea to take on a big musical job like this? I’ve always loved music, and since I was a little kid, I’ve been fascinated with the world of music. I started playing when I was around 8 years old! Since then, I’ve been lucky enough to meet a lot […]
In this article, we’ll look at what makes a good violin: what you can expect to pay for a good violin, what you can afford, and how much a good violin can really pay for. How much should you pay? If you are looking to buy a violin, don’t forget that you should pay the […]
What about violin playing as a way to self-tune your music? I have seen this done on YouTube by people playing both violin and piano together. Are there music teachers like this? Yes, there are music teachers who can teach violin. There are many schools which offer violin, as well as many music programs that […]
If you are a beginner, you can start on a small scale. If you want to progress to a professional instrument, go for the full size. You will be surprised by the price difference. Here is a typical example of a low cost starting instrument: In the case that I spend less than 100 dollars, […]
It’s a question I’d have to ask my son and his partner. “What am I going to learn?” (I think these are the two questions of the year). “Will I learn violin that is really good? Will I learn with my partner? Will I learn on my own?” Is it difficult to develop the ability […]