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Pirastro OLIV strings for sale, £50
Slightly used Oliv set, £50.
From Cara Williams 0 replies - Last 2012-5-15 17:47

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Learning Shostakovich!
Repertoire: After a long period, my teacher has finally allowed me to start my favorite violin concerto, Shostakovich no. 1 in A Minor!
From Owen Smitherman 2 replies - Last 2012-5-16 15:08

Good viola music?
Repertoire: Any suggestions on music
From Shawn Boucke 21 replies - Last 2012-5-16 14:57

Is there a tool for giving a nice rounded end to a violin peg ?
Instruments: Most luthiers seem to round the peg by eye using sandpaper but I wonder if there is a tool to make it easier.
From Brian Kelly 23 replies - Last 2012-5-16 14:57

How do you recognize a specific violinist?
Violinists: Recordings and Performances: When you hear, say, a Milstein, or a Heifetz, you know who is playing. How? Why? What is it that makes a violinist recognizable?
From Caroline Andronova 44 replies - Last 2012-5-16 14:46

What does classical music sound like on an iPod ?
Violinists: Recordings and Performances: Is there a loss of sound quality compared to CD's ?
From Brian Kelly 84 replies - Last 2012-5-16 14:29

Machold goes under
News: International string instrument dealer Dietmar Machold has problems.
From Bruce Berg 17 replies - Last 2012-5-16 13:46

book for shifting?
Teaching and Pedagogy: suggestions on books for shifting
From shulamith barbe 17 replies - Last 2012-5-16 13:40

Need suggestions for practicing Octaves in Brahms violin concerto
Technique and Practicing: Need Help.
From Aimee Chow 15 replies - Last 2012-5-16 13:04

Where to leave a violin in London while traveling?
Instruments: We need to find a safe place in London to keep my daughter's violin.
From E. Smith 5 replies - Last 2012-5-16 12:29

Learn violin by oneself and still become good?
Teaching and Pedagogy: I've been playing violin for two months and two weeks now and bought myself 3 essential elements 2000 for violin. I would really like to get at a decent level, but is it possible without a teacher?
From Melissa JEAN-LOUIS 27 replies - Last 2012-5-16 12:26

Will I ever need a better instrument?
Instruments: My violin, to me, seems fine. But, my private teacher is suggesting a better violin before college. Advice?
From Danae Lynn 16 replies - Last 2012-5-16 11:08

Instead of etudes, I skim through songs that I like
Technique and Practicing: What would you make of this?
From Daniel Pattersoon 11 replies - Last 2012-5-16 10:58

Carlo Lamberti Symphony LV12?
Instruments: I'm looking for a good value violin for $1000 or less. Is the Carlo Lamberti Symphony any good?
From Raymond Liu 1 reply - Last 2012-5-16 10:24

Good exercises to ease transition to Baroque violin?
Technique and Practicing: Looking for some new things to help adjust besides the usual scales and such...
From Karen Considine 7 replies - Last 2012-5-16 07:48

Results: 100% Orch Dork
Life in general: A list of all the ways I'm an orch dork.
From Ellie Phillips 12 replies - Last 2012-5-16 06:48

Shoe polish for the fingerboard???
Instruments: Should I use a black shoe polish/wax to polish over my ebony fingerboard?
From Long Vu 19 replies - Last 2012-5-16 06:38

The Fiocco challenge!
Instruments: Its the speed bellweather: how fast can you play it cleanly?
From elise stanley 30 replies - Last 2012-5-16 06:10

Name That Thing
Instruments: I found this odd metal tuning peg while rooting through an old violin case. What is it for?
From Ian Burkard 8 replies - Last 2012-5-16 05:19

Can you reach the tip?
Technique and Practicing: A strange problem I often encounter..players who can't reach the tip without strange shoulder and elbow extension..
From dylana jenson 37 replies - Last 2012-5-16 05:13

Dark Pieces?
Repertoire: Bah, who wants light and energetic? I am looking for some pieces that are, well, dark. Haunting, chill-inspiring, vampirish, gothic, you get the idea....
From Rachael Hobb 72 replies - Last 2012-5-15 23:20

Your thoughts, please!
Repertoire: Moving away from the standards
From Tim Christiansen 4 replies - Last 2012-5-15 19:41

Bow Hairs Breaking !!!
Technique and Practicing: Do you ever get off watching your bow hair disintegrate in front of your eyes ?
From Joe Fischer 28 replies - Last 2012-5-15 19:04

Ear protection during practice?
Health: Who else here does this?
From Jim Hastings 23 replies - Last 2012-5-15 18:51

Three weeks to Provincial music festival and need to learn a new movement of Mozart 4
Repertoire: I am a Grade 10 RCM violinist who needs to prepare the second movement of Mozart 4 within three weeks. Is this realistic. I am also playing the first movement and Bartok's Roumanian Dances which I have already polished.
From Mirielle Pauline 0 replies - Last 2012-5-15 17:46

Books about violinists
Life in general: Recomendations?
From Alison Daurio 25 replies - Last 2012-5-15 17:44

Taubman Approach
Health: Has anyone experienced the application to string playing? The bow arm use seems interesting....
From Erika Burns 33 replies - Last 2012-5-15 15:56

Where to find sheet music
Violinists: Recordings and Performances: Where to find sheet music.
From Deeno Spimony 2 replies - Last 2012-5-15 14:37

Tonareli cello-shaped violin case HELP
Accessories: Help me decide on this purchase
From Liandra Sy 12 replies - Last 2012-5-15 13:11

Ten Tips For Learning New Repertoire
Teaching and Pedagogy: This list is geared towards young children, but the points are valid for all ages.
From Timothy Judd 0 replies - Last 2012-5-15 10:58

Pieces to learn over the summer
Repertoire: Any ideas on what I could work on this summer?
From Zach Weaver 10 replies - Last 2012-5-15 08:16

Holidays with my violin...
Life in general: Obviously it's not always ideal to take your violin on holiday, but I'd rather have it there and keep up playing, even if for only half an hour each day, than go a whole week or more without.
From Russ McKenna 10 replies - Last 2012-5-15 08:01

String Tension at a glance.
Instruments: If you want to know how tight your strings are ,look no further .
From John Cadd 10 replies - Last 2012-5-15 06:01

Borok
Schools, Teachers and Camps: Can you tell me where Emanuel Borok is teaching now?
From fanny mendelssohn 7 replies - Last 2012-5-15 05:14

Starting to practice Bach's Concerto in A Minor
Teaching and Pedagogy: After how many years would I expect to begin practicing to play Bach's Concerto in A minor?
From Chris Harper 10 replies - Last 2012-5-15 03:36

SAA Conference!
Instruments: Anyone going?
From Diane Allen 2 replies - Last 2012-5-14 22:19

Michèle Auclair / Guila Bustabo / Camilla Wicks
Violinists: Recordings and Performances: Past greats who deserve more recognition
From Sam Choi 8 replies - Last 2012-5-14 22:11

The 'When' of Vivaldi Four Seasons
Repertoire: When would you say a violin student is ready to work on Vivaldi's Four Seasons?
From Dana B 1 reply - Last 2012-5-14 20:03

I have been playing Violin for 20+ yrs, I'm getting tired of playing.
Life in general: I'm just tired of playing, I'm not going to become professional anytime soon. Even though I'm a strong player, know the repertoire. I seem to get the short end of the stick.
From Jon Kahananui 32 replies - Last 2012-5-14 19:24

Leonid KOGAN
Violinists: Recordings and Performances: want to know more about kogan's life
From laura kornmann 52 replies - Last 2012-5-14 16:36

Application Questions
Repertoire: Filling out applications for various scholarships, festivals, or auditions.
From Caitlin Brown 2 replies - Last 2012-5-14 16:22

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