Can You Use a Violin Bow on a Viola? Unpacking the Facts
While both are small stringed instruments, the violin and viola are very different. Not only do they differ in size, but they also have different sounds and require different techniques [...]
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From Audition to Applause: How to Join an Orchestra
If your goal – like many a musician – is to go professional and join a symphony orchestra, there’s one thing you’ll need to perfect: an outstanding audition. The journey [...]
Complete Your Set-Up: Choosing the Right Size Violin and Bow
Selecting the correct instrument size is a crucial step in your musical journey. For instruments like the piano, it’s often about your budget and available space. For instruments like the [...]
Solo Success: How to Land Gigs as an Independent Musician
Collaborating with fellow musicians can inspire creativity and community – but at times, it can be limiting, too. Coordinating schedules, compiling setlists, and navigating creative differences can complicate gigging as [...]
Mastering Your Music: Choosing the Right Professional Violin Bow
As a professional violinist, your bow isn’t just a tool – it’s a critical piece of your instrument and the connection between you and your violin. Choosing the right bow [...]
Violin Vibes: 118 Pop Songs With Violin
Think pop and violin don’t go hand in hand? Think again! From pop-punk to disco to the classics, string-infused pop violin songs aren’t just at the top of our playlists [...]
Violin vs. Cello: Which String Sings to You?
The violin and cello are classic string instruments you can find in ensembles worldwide. Whether you’re considering picking up one of these instruments yourself or looking for your child, you [...]
Bow and Beauty: How to Learn the Cello
If the cello has captured your heart and dazzled your ears, you’re in good company. As the string instrument most often compared to the human voice, the cello offers ample [...]
Sky-High Strings: Flying with a Violin
Whether you’re jetting off for a big performance or simply visiting family for the holidays and want to bring your violin, you’re about to fly with your violin for the [...]
What to Consider When Customizing a Violin, Viola, Cello, or Bass Bow
To a string instrumentalist, there’s no tool more vital to your performance than your bow. Your bow is an extension of you – and when you have the right fit, [...]
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