What’s the Difference Between a Fiddle and a Violin?
What’s the difference between a fiddle and a violin? It’s a question many people have…
Month: December 2020
Mittenwald Violin Making – A Brief History
For classical musicians, Europe is full of must-visit cities, like Vienna, Paris, Berlin, and Florence. String players, however, make a pilgrimage to a small Bavarian town. Nestled at the foot of the Karwendel Mountains, Mittenwald has been a vibrant center of violin-making for nearly four centuries. Mittenwald’s high forest mountains yield beautiful tonewood, and its …
9 Things to Consider Before You Purchase a Violin for the First Time
Many cognitive benefits can result from playing a musical instrument. It’s common to take music lessons through grade school and up to high school graduation, but making music is worthwhile for all ages. If you love listening to the sweet expression of violin music, consider giving the violin a try. Your first step is to …
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String Family – A family of four
How does wood from several different kinds of trees, hair from a horses tail, sap from trees, and metals to make the strings combine to make the rich and varied sounds of the bowed string family? In the post below we explore some of the basic attributes of the bowed string family. You’ll see the …