Eastman Strings – One of the best modern violin brands. Eastman Strings is one of our favorite brands at Dolce Violins. The modern incarnation of the famed nineteenth century German workshops, Eastman Strings offers an excellent quality-to-affordability ratio in each of their products. This company combines all of the craftsmanship of a master luthier with …
When looking to buy a cello, whether you’re upgrading from a beginner cello or you have the cash to start out with a higher quality instrument, you may find it hard to locate musical instruments in the “intermediate” niche. Honestly, the distinction between an intermediate and advanced cello instrument is often blurry. You can find …
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For many of us, when looking for student violins the principal decision-making factor that comes into play is cost. You or your child may have been playing for a while on rental violins, or perhaps learning to play for the first time. You see violins in the $500 or $600 price range and think, …
There are some items that we love here at Dolce Violins but, we don’t have the space to keep everything here in our small shop. So we occasionally make recommendations to our customers to purchase the item on Amazon.com. Below is a short list of cello and bass stands we recommend. Why get a cello …
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As most of you know, strings don’t retain their sound quality indefinitely. Eventually, they will start to wear and deteriorate and you’ll need to replace them with a fresh set. Yes, your ears may adjust to the sound of your strings as they wear and you may not notice the gradual degradation of the tone, …
What qualities will Timbre bring to your violin? – The G string offers the greater range of overtones that we admire in old Italian instruments. It gives you both depth and brilliance at the same time. This is why it is suitable for almost every violin. – The D string projects well and responds clearly at every dynamic. Hydronalium …
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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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, …
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 …
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 …
