Blogs

If you are interested in becoming a teacher, are a teacher yourself, or you want to learn more about how a teacher approaches violin pedagogy, 1 Teaches 2 Learn is for you. 

Violinist Yu Kai Sun struggled with performance-related injuries until she found the perfect shoulder rest. "When I picked up the Performa Padauk Wood Violin Shoulder Rest, it felt as if I found "the one."

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. 

What other time of year can you dress up in a costume of your choice and go perform in front of other people? And why not let your instrument join in on the fun?

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.

This time of the year is also the best to face your fears and challenge yourself. For some musicians that means practice, more research, or trying something completely new. Let's take a look at some of the most influential horror themes that inspire us. 

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.

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.

Niccolò Paganini was called a sorcerer, charlatan, magician, wizard, Witch's Son, and the Devil's Violinist. But why? Join us as Shar Music® investigates four common myths about the virtuoso.