Moses Sedler, Author at Dolce Violins

The Mirecourt Violin Workshop of Laberte-Humbert Frères – A Brief History

Laberte-Humbert Frères Firm – A Brief History In 1876, two brothers, Maurice-Emile and Pierre Alexis Auguste Laberte, established the firm “Laberte Humbert frères” in Mirecourt. While steeped in the local violin-making traditions, the focus at first was on the production of “factory” violins, violas and cellos. It wasn’t until after the turn of the 20th …

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Dolce Violins Bow Rehair and repair price list

Uncategorized / By Moses Sedler

Rehairs Prices include tax on materials Violin/viola $70 Cello $75 Bass $75 for black hair, $85 for white hair Open-frog bows for early instruments $60 Grips and leather Thumb grips Goat $35 Lizard or kangaroo $45 Handle end coverLizard $50 Leather at end of wire $10 Leather on frog toe $10 Rubber tubing $5 Please …

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Marin Symphony Overture Program

Music Education / By Moses Sedler

Marin Symphony Youth Programs is pleased to announce the expansion of its youth orchestra program with the creation of Overture, an introductory level orchestra for string players. Led by Crescendo conductor, Anne Lerner-Wright, students in Overture will be introduced to the skills necessary for successful and fulfilling orchestral playing, including how to follow a conductor, …

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Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra

Music Education / By Moses Sedler

We are proud to let everyone know about Marin County’s own excellent youth orchestra program directed by Ann Krinitsky. Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra has been providing gifted young musicians ages 12-18 an opportunity to be a part of our orchestra community since 1954. Directed and conducted by Ann Krinitsky, the orchestra performs winter and spring concerts and …

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Wolf tone attack!

Caring for your instrument / By Moses Sedler

If you play cello you probably have experienced the undesirable and sometimes unbearable effects of a distorted resonance that is called a wolf tone. Cellos seem to be particularly prone to wolf tone problems but they can affect violins and violas as well. The causes of wolf tones have been debated for centuries. Here is …

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Musical Instrument Insurance

Caring for your instrument / By Moses Sedler

Many customers ask us about the different options for insuring an instrument they have purchased or rented from our shop. Although we don’t have a specific recommendation, we have created links to websites of a few of the insurance options that we are familiar with. Music Pro Insurance www.musicproinsurance.com/ Anderson Group Insurance https://www.anderson-group.com/econ Merz Huber Insurance …

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