Classical Music
Classical Music Celebration Month
September is Classical Music Celebration Month! Learn about the history of classical music and how it has evolved into what we know it to be today!
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Deep Diving into Crystal Boyack's "Wee Violin" Curriculum
Wee Violin is a collection of 33 traditional tunes from around the world that Boyack put together over a period of five years, designing a curriculum to support "Pre-Twinkle" beginners ages three through seven.
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With Cold Weather Comes Great Responsibility: A Guide to Humidification
As the weather gets colder, make sure you're thinking about instrument humidification to prevent any cracks or open seams. Follow along as we look into the various humidification systems available.
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What is a Dutch Auction? Frequently Asked Questions
Our 2023 Dutch Auction deals will run on our website from Thursday November 2nd through Monday November 13th at Midnight. In this article, we'll answer some common questions and offer solutions for how to participate this year.
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Five Essential Fiddle Tunes Every Player Should Learn
Fiddle tunes are an essential component of violin playing, whether or not your aim is to be a classical violinist. We've compiled this list of fiddle tunes for you to learn and continue your love for practice.
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Airplane Advice: a guide to traveling with your instrument
Traveling by air can be overwhelming, and even more so if you’re planning to take your instrument with you! We wanted to give you a few tips on how best to prepare your instrument (and yourself) for some common in-flight issues you might come across on your next adventure.
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Why Choose the More Expensive Violin?
We wanted to take a deep dive into why you might pay lots of money for what you might see as a curvy wooden box with strings. Well, it’s all about the wood, the maker, the craft, and *get ready to put on your French accent* the provenance.
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How to Optimize Your Practice Space
Every musician is familiar with the struggles of finding the perfect place to practice. In this article, you’ll find several suggestions for optimizing and maintaining a practice space that you can make your own.
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En Mi Viejo San Juan: A Puerto Rican Composer’s Story
How a homesick soldier picked up his guitar and wrote the internationally successful bolero "En Mi Viejo San Juan.”