Instrument Care – Violin A stringed instrument needs much care and attention to lengthen its life span and keep it in good working order. A violin spends much of its life in vibration and although some change is inevitable you can care for a violin in a way that shortens the long term effects of [...]

Practice Exercises for the Beginning Violinist Regardless of age, the beginning violinist can benefit from practice exercises. Before any exercises begin, the violinist must be able to hold the violin up with no hands. Once this is accomplished, the hands can be added; the bow does not have to be added right away. Beginning violinists [...]

Electric Violins Electric violins are instruments that contain an electronic output of its sound. These may be referred to as amplified violins, which refers to the fact that the violin is electrified with built-in pickups.It contains many of the elements of an ordinary violins, but it utilizes technology to make a more distinct and original [...]

Basic Violin Techniques For Beginners The violin has rich and complex overtones, when you play the violin your ear becomes open to a range of tones, which is why having a good ear for tone is crucial. As with learning any musical instrument, it takes time. Daily practice sessions have long lasting benefits, while violin [...]

Practice Exercises for the Beginning Violinist Regardless of age, the beginning violinist can benefit from practice exercises. Before any exercises begin, the violinist must be able to hold the violin up with no hands. Once this is accomplished, the hands can be added; the bow does not have to be added right away. Beginning violinists [...]

How To Choose A Violin Shoulder Rest During performances, some violinists choose to play with a shoulder rest. Using a shoulder rest will help you to handle the instrument better and perform better. The shoulder rest provides some comfort to your shoulder and neck while playing. You can grip the instrument easier, too. There are [...]