Because you don’t know what you don’t know and that the violin is maybe the instrument where posture is most important. So I wouldn’t only advise having a teacher from the beginning, but have a great teacher from the start, even if it is more expensive. I had to re-learn the violin from the start…
Violins are made the way they are today for many centuries: basically from Andrea Amati (16th century). Even if technology and science have significantly evolved since then, violins today are mostly crafted the same way they were back then. The violin is made out of wood (spruce, maple, and ebony). Good quality instruments can trace…
The first thing to consider when you are holding a violin for the first time is that you shouldn’t put your fingers everywhere. There are parts of the violin you shouldn’t touch. And that, even before you consider playing the instrument. Where not to put your fingers on a violin or viola A complete beginner…
Make sure your read further the article on the parts on the violin: a detailed blog post on the violin anatomy with pictures. The violin is a light instrument: it only weighs 470 grams (16.5 oz). But despite its lightness, it can hold up a great deal of tension. The cumulative pressure of the strings…
Violin bows have gone through a lot of changes over the years. From their humble beginnings of something more akin to a hunting bow to the industry standard we all know and love, bows have gone through a lot of stages to get to the open market we have today. Don’t you think that standard…
Even if playing an instrument is not all that hard, regularity is essential. If you have spent so many hours during the year to level up your game, it is shameful to lose everything! If you don’t take your musical instrument with you during your vacation, will it be beneficial, or will you lose your…