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Violinists HELP! please answer some questions for my high school class

From Aldo Ruiz
Violinists: I'm a high school student and would be thankful if you could answer some questions for my high school class (the questions are for profesional violinists)
6 replies - Last 2009-11-20 21:26

O'Connor Method Books 1-2 Giveaway this week!

From Laurie Niles
Violinists: The O'Connor Method Books are here! Win Books 1-2 this week on Violinist.com.
6 replies - Last 2009-11-20 12:03

Intersting Blog about the making of

From Danny Burns
Violinists: "The Quartet of Peace" for South Africa's 4 Nobel Peace Prize Winners
0 replies - Last 2009-11-19 19:00

Who are the greatest violinists of all time?

From Robert Niles
Violinists: We're adding a biography section to Violinist.com and want to know whom you think we should include.
80 replies - Last 2009-11-19 10:35

Cremona Triennale XII winners

From Stephen Symchych
Violinists: I think this is correct-- someone with decent Italian feel free to nuke this.
10 replies - Last 2009-11-11 18:57

Stiff or Flexible Bow?

From Jerry Cambre
Violinists: Which bow is better, stiff or flexible? What are the pro's using?
17 replies - Last 2009-11-9 15:27

HEIFETZ THROWS A PARTY (NO MOTHERS ALLOWED)

From Edward Oh
Violinists: Heifetz to student: "If you don't have a date, bring a boy! Bring SOMEBODY! I don't care!"
23 replies - Last 2009-11-6 17:36

A new quiz for violinist III

From carlos majlis
Violinists: Easy this time-
13 replies - Last 2009-11-3 06:31

Ysaye Info

From Giancarlo L
Violinists: Does anybody know anything about Ysaye's mother and father?
3 replies - Last 2009-10-26 15:46

Musical training causes changes in the way the brain processes sound.

From Pauline Lerner
Violinists: Musical training improves hearing not by affecting the ears but by causing changes in the brain.
18 replies - Last 2009-10-26 15:22

IDA HAENDEL YOUTUBE SITE

From Howard Rosen
Violinists: We have set up a Youtube channel dedicated exclusively to Ida Haendel. http://www.youtube.com/user/IdaHaendelSite
3 replies - Last 2009-10-25 14:46

Ida Haendel videos on our Youtube channel

From Howard Rosen
Violinists: The documentary "I Am the Violin" and other video clips of Ida Haendel are on our "miamipianofestival" youtube channel
3 replies - Last 2009-10-25 14:40

A short quiz for violinists II

From carlos majlis
Violinists: another easy test
21 replies - Last 2009-10-22 03:43

If you like a silly game, count the letters in your name

From Bart Meijer
Violinists: Is it thirteen letters long? Then this is where you belong.
52 replies - Last 2009-10-21 21:17

Anyone Recognize These Violinists??

From Jonathan Frohnen
Violinists: Does anyone recognize these violinists? This is not a quiz...I really don't know...they could just be amateurs but I'm not sure.
29 replies - Last 2009-10-21 19:43

A short quiz on violinists

From carlos majlis
Violinists: Do you know old players?
8 replies - Last 2009-10-20 05:04

Show and Tell

From Jonathan Frohnen
Violinists: Everyone has something really neat that they would never sell pertaining to the violin...why hide it away? Share it here!
2 replies - Last 2009-10-19 08:14

Christophe Boulier

From Raul Alejandro Martinez Castillo
Violinists: Just check out the awesome left hand pizzicato of this french violinist.
1 reply - Last 2009-10-18 16:39

Gil Shaham and Adele Anthony Sarasate CD contest this week

From Laurie Niles
Violinists: Enter to win this CD of well-known virtuoso pieces and also lesser-known pieces by Sarasate
6 replies - Last 2009-10-16 20:18

Jack Benny and Heifez

From Charles Cook
Violinists: Funny stuff
14 replies - Last 2009-10-16 12:06

Josh Bell's 'At Home with Friends'

From Laurie Niles
Violinists: We are giving away three copies this week of Joshua Bell's new album; enter to win!
2 replies - Last 2009-10-13 21:25

Six degrees of Simon Fischer

From Laurie Niles
Violinists: Did you know that Simon Fischer is just two degrees of separation from Kevin Bacon?
57 replies - Last 2009-10-12 11:09

Where is Hilary Hahn

From stefanie landmann
Violinists: Looking for concert schedule information 09/10 season - Hilary Hahn
2 replies - Last 2009-10-5 06:49

Alfredo Campoli & Bel Canto.

From geoffrey terry
Violinists: A reminder of Alfredo Campoli, the greatest English violinist. His unique tone and performance, an education to us all.
7 replies - Last 2009-9-26 01:25

Rachel Barton Pine Collection

From Laurie Niles
Violinists: Congratulations to Paula Bird of Wimberley, Texas, who won a copy of the Rachel Barton Collection, which includes Rachel's own compositions, transcriptions, cadenzas and editions. Also, how to get it if you didn't win!
4 replies - Last 2009-9-24 14:23

Toscha Seidel

From Dmitri Torchinsky
Violinists: Information please!
50 replies - Last 2009-9-22 05:43

amazing young violinist

From D Kurganov
Violinists: Werner von Schnitzler
0 replies - Last 2009-9-20 13:06

Celtic Violinist...

From Fayth Williams
Violinists: Have you heard of her?
1 reply - Last 2009-9-11 03:20

Paganini, Ernst...Ysaye?

From Justin Keck
Violinists: Who's your fav.?
3 replies - Last 2009-9-9 21:53

LateStarterMusician.com Interview with Violinist Terje Moe Hansen

From Jasmine Reese
Violinists: Can late starters become virtuosos?
0 replies - Last 2009-9-9 19:23

What would you ask Chris Thile?

From Laurie Niles
Violinists: You may know this fantastic mandolinist from his work with Hilary Hahn, or the band Nickel Creek. Now he's written a concerto for mandolin!
3 replies - Last 2009-9-9 12:52

The Timetable on Mastering a Violin for a Middle age Student

From yvette hooper
Violinists: I want to know how long with regular practice. With or without an instructor, will it take to be able to perform competently in public?
4 replies - Last 2009-9-9 05:59

Vadim Repin, a master at 12!!!

From Anne-Marie Proulx
Violinists: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt6nzIy66eQ
7 replies - Last 2009-9-7 16:53

Christian Ferras' instrument/bow/strings?

From Christopher Liao
Violinists: Just curious!
2 replies - Last 2009-9-5 08:41

Violinist David Nadien

From carlos majlis
Violinists: ¿Why is he almost unknown?. Its a pity, because he is (or was) an exceptional violinist.
17 replies - Last 2009-9-5 05:32

Connie's Violin Page

From Connie Sunday
Violinists: Internet resources for string players, string teachers, parents & students
4 replies - Last 2009-9-4 05:27

Caroline Goulding CD giveaway this week

From Laurie Niles
Violinists: Sixteen-year-old Caroline Goulding talked to us this week about her debut album, and how it came to be, here's how to win a copy.
5 replies - Last 2009-8-31 16:38

Favorite Menuhin Recording

From Giancarlo L
Violinists: What is your favorite Yehudi Menuhin recording?
18 replies - Last 2009-8-31 11:37

Two Tracks from Julia Fischer's Upcoming Schubert CD, Volume 1

From Frank-Michael Fischer
Violinists: The first of two PentaTone Schubert SACDs with Julia Fischer (violin) and Martin Helmchen (piano) will be released on September 14th, 2009
3 replies - Last 2009-8-29 22:45

Yuval Yaron Ysaye Sonatas

From Drew Hatfield
Violinists: I'm desperately trying to find this CD.
2 replies - Last 2009-8-21 23:45

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