How Do You Stop Bow Bugs?
They may not be welcome inside your instrument case, but these creatures aren’t known to wait for an invitation. Even string musicians who are diligent in taking care of their [...]
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The Sad Reality of Pernambuco Wood: What It Is & Why It’s Vanishing
Harmony. Beauty. Connection. Healing. As a musician, these are sentiments you hope to bring to the world when you play your instrument, not take away. Sadly, using one of the [...]
What Makes a Good Violin Bow? Learn From the Carbon Fiber Bow Pros
"Whoever is happy to learn will become a master one day," advises an old Persian proverb. You're in a constant state of learning and growth on your journey to becoming [...]
How to Tell if a Violin Bow is Good
You don’t want to just pull a violin bow off the first music store wall you look at and buy it. Choosing a new bow is an investment that requires [...]
What Size Violin Bow Do I Need?
There are several considerations that should go into choosing a violin bow: the material the bowstick is made of — brazilwood, carbon fiber, or pernambuco — weight, bow hair, and [...]
What to Look for When Buying a Violin Bow
To fully unlock your potential as a violinist, you need more than lots of practice and rehearsal time or the right violin — you also require a bow that matches [...]
How to Tell When Your Violin Bow Needs Replacement
A violinist’s bow is as important as the violin itself, as the two must compliment each other to produce a sound that can satisfy the expectations of both performer and [...]
Violin Bow vs. Cello Bow: Are There Really That Many Differences?
The author and Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich said, "It is my aim, my destination in life to make the cello as beloved an instrument as the violin and piano." Well, [...]
Perform More! 3 Genius Steps for Booking More Paying Gigs
"A violin should be played with love, or not at all," said the Czech writer and musician Joseph Wechsberg. How about playing the violin with love and for money, Wechsberg? [...]
Here’s Why Your Violin, Viola, or Cello Bow Is Warped (and How to Prevent It)
Some string players say a little bow warp is A-OK. Read a few violin forums, and you'll find that some people believe a "bend to the left [is] good, to [...]
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