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SV-175 Violin Outfit - Size 1/4
for ages approximately 6-7
From Connie Sunday  0 replies - Last 2010-3-15 11:20
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Can you reach all the way?
Technique: I am curious to know how many players can reach all the way along the fingerboard.
From John Cadd 29 replies - Last 2010-3-16 09:32
Triple stop articulations in Bach Sonata I fuga
Technique: I need some advise how to improve my right hand technique with the triple and quadruple stops.
From Rebecca Yeh 6 replies - Last 2010-3-16 09:24
Mozart style
Repertoire: How do I find how to play Concerto 5 with "Mozart style"?
From Mario Gómez 27 replies - Last 2010-3-16 08:03
Plain gut D vs. Wound gut D
Instruments: Why have you chosen a plain gut D or wound gut D?
From Tyler R 7 replies - Last 2010-3-16 07:02
Ole Bull: Violin Concertos
News: World premiere recordings of works for violin and orchestra by the great 19th century virtuoso.
From Annar Folles 5 replies - Last 2010-3-16 03:39
sharing : a fun but effective idea from a French violin professor
Technique: Here is a video for violinists, who explains a fun but effective idea to learn and improve the holding of the bow ( explain by a french violin professor )
From olivier LESSEUR 2 replies - Last 2010-3-16 03:29
Double Major: Music and Psychology
Schools: What are the benfits/downsides to doing a double major such as this?
From Thomas Sulkoske 30 replies - Last 2010-3-15 21:17
Why do we tune in 5ths?
Instruments: Why are violins tuned in 5ths?
From Clif Fiske 27 replies - Last 2010-3-15 20:56
Which music theory curriculum do you prefer?
Teaching: Looking for a good music theory curriculum.
From Rebekah Smith 1 reply - Last 2010-3-15 20:42
Should I be a professional musician?
Schools: I need help deciding if I should pursue music as my career. Am I at the right level of preparedness for my age and grade level?
From Michael Divino 59 replies - Last 2010-3-15 19:05
Violin bow - Silver mounted W. E. HILL & SONS
Instruments: What is the appropriate price for this silver mounted Ivory frog W.E. Hill & Sons violin bow?
From Håvard Holder 5 replies - Last 2010-3-15 17:57
Sight-reading in the high positions without fingerings
Technique: Want an exercise to improve sight-reading of fast figures in the upper range of the instrument
From Lawrence Price 15 replies - Last 2010-3-15 17:22
Rosin: what exactly lets you know your bow needs more rosin?
Instruments: What prompts one to apply more rosin? A specific sound or inability to achieve a certain sound? A feeling in your bowing?...
From Angela Curmi 3 replies - Last 2010-3-15 17:08
An alternate tuning for rock/metal/smooth jazz...
Technique: Sort of like Cajun tuning.
From Andrew Pollow 4 replies - Last 2010-3-15 16:08
Old World Violin Shoppe Information
Instruments: I am considering purchasing a "Scholar Model" violin made in Sept. 2009 from this violin maker. The maker's name is Vincent J. Lour Blanc. I'm trying to make an educated purchase because I am a novice.
From bob rayburn 10 replies - Last 2010-3-15 15:52
Practice Management Tools
Practicing: A list of references I have found
From Eric Johnson 7 replies - Last 2010-3-15 14:48
Sir Menuhin death 11th anniversary
Violinists: Today, eleven years ago Sir Yehudi Menuhin passed away.
From Felipe Posada 12 replies - Last 2010-3-15 13:22
Freshman in need of advice
Repertoire: im a freshman in highschool and i need help deciding what to play next after playing mozart and how to get prepared for college auditions. I need advice from someone well rounded and who knows what they're talking about. Please help
From matthew drottz 4 replies - Last 2010-3-15 13:11
Why do older bows have skinnier sticks?
Instruments: Why do 19th and early 20th c bows have a more slender stick than modern bows?
From Rebecca S 1 reply - Last 2010-3-15 12:35
Can poor bowing technique cause an open E-squeal?
Technique: bowing technique versus wolf note
From Carl Kennedy 26 replies - Last 2010-3-15 08:26
Cinema serenade track scores
Repertoire: trying to find sheet music to itzhak perlman's playing of john williams' arrangemenets
From Dorothy Wang 2 replies - Last 2010-3-15 08:10
Price parity of violins worldwide
Instruments: Whether there's disparity in the quality of violins bought in diff parts of the world despite same price value (after factoring in exchange rate)
From Heinrich Frei 4 replies - Last 2010-3-15 07:09
Years later, Jensen's words ring true.
Instruments: When all the looking for fiddles was in full swing, Jenson wrote that the difference boiled down to solo instruements, verses section fiddles. She was right.
From Raymond Paul 52 replies - Last 2010-3-15 06:59
Cleaning Bow Hair?
Instruments: Is there anyone out there who knows how one can clean his bow hair?
From Frans Clarke 74 replies - Last 2010-3-15 05:39
Which bridge to use?
Instruments: I would like to know which bridge is the best to use, in terms of sound quality. Aubert deluxe or Milo stamm Royal?
From Frances Gottlieb 32 replies - Last 2010-3-15 05:21
Julia Fischer cancels her U.S. spring tour
News: The violinist cancels her spring tour due to a family concern.
From Laurie Niles 12 replies - Last 2010-3-14 21:39
How do you get your students to practice?
Teaching: What brilliant strategies have other teachers used to get their students to practice?
From Laura Dalbey 28 replies - Last 2010-3-14 19:24
Pressing questions
Technique: Somtimes i notice silver lines on the fingerboard (usually under the A and D strings).Does this mean i'm pressing on the string too hard?
Also when i'm playing a G on my E string, i find myself pressing too hard.
From Nasel Arcayan 2 replies - Last 2010-3-14 07:36
Time management and practice.
Practicing: With only a limited amount of time available to practice a day, I am looking for any advice regarding time management. Or perhaps just someone who'll commiserate with me :)
From Alison Daurio 33 replies - Last 2010-3-13 22:43
William Primrose: Technique Is Memory
Technique: Has anyone heard of / used this method or know anything else about it?
From Jami Kleinert 26 replies - Last 2010-3-13 22:27
Burgos Music Festival
Schools: anyone know anything about it?
From Hannah Christiansen 1 reply - Last 2010-3-13 17:07
Free new design violin bridge sounds like a Strad.
Violinists: I am currently providing violinist.com members with a free bridge when they contact me with their name and address so I can mail the bridge to them.
From John Schneider 31 replies - Last 2010-3-13 16:00
Rode Etudes .2nd violin accompaniment.
Technique: Anyone know where I can find it?
From teresa ratcliff-colombo 0 replies - Last 2010-3-13 15:31
Woodland Chamber Music Workshop for adult amateur musicians
Schools: Join us for WCMW '10 on the North Shore of Lake Superior, Tofte, MN. Gichigami Trio, Betty Braunstein, and composer Rick Sowash, artist-faculty in residence.
From Josh Aerie 0 replies - Last 2010-3-13 15:31
Nurnberger Violin Bow
Instruments: IS IT REAL?
From Wesley Hsiao 25 replies - Last 2010-3-13 15:19
Pain and an upcoming performance
Health: My tendonitis is back and I have to play in three days. Looking for advice.
From Wayne Wilkinson 11 replies - Last 2010-3-13 11:25
Violin-makers/sellers in the Long Island, NYC, or Syracuse area.
Instruments: Need an idea of where to start shopping around for my new instrument.
From Alison Daurio 12 replies - Last 2010-3-12 20:40
Shortest time to judge a good violin sound.
: What is the shortest time it takes to judge a violin`s sound quality?
From John Cadd 4 replies - Last 2010-3-12 19:08
Hermet Schartel Violin
Instruments: How good is this violin?
From Felecia P. 0 replies - Last 2010-3-12 16:11
Carbon Fiber Bodied Violin
Instruments: I would like to see what the interest is in a Carbon fiber bodied violin and getting opinions on my design.
From Stuart Rochon 78 replies - Last 2010-3-12 14:41
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