If you didn’t get the opportunity to learn a musical instrument as a child, you may not know how important your parental influence is on your child’s music education! Here is some quick advice from...

Time to upgrade your case? Cases come in all different shapes, sizes and colours! If your current case is missing a handle, or your best friend needs a new home, it might be time to consider upgrad...

When you or your child expresses an interest in playing music, you need to decide whether you are going to buy or rent a musical instrument. An adult may not want to commit long-term to learning a...

The stringed instrument family is a diverse and fascinating one. With a rich history dating back over 500 years for the violin alone, it’s no surprise that each instrument comes with its own extrao...

New to orchestra, or struggling to remember what every common orchestral term means? Look no further. Some of the most common string playing terms are explained here… Arco: Italian for bow. Written...

There are so many things to consider when you’re starting a new musical instrument, whether it is the double bass or the clarinet! It can feel a little overwhelming - what age is best to start, wha...

With the change in the seasons (summer to autumn and through to winter), the temperature and humidity start to fluctuate and affect our instruments. Strings may no longer stay in tune and your inst...

This guide is intended to give you a rough idea of the size of instrument your or your child will require. Please note that this is a rough guide only. For best results, you should consult with ou...

By Ruth Bonetti for Simply for Strings. If practice-time becomes a battlefield in your household, take heart. That’s normal. It’s hard when talented youngsters fritter away their talent because the...

Buying an instrument online isn’t without it’s risks – you often don’t know what you’ve purchased, or sometimes the instrument can arrive as a do-it-yourself. We see many instruments which are unab...

When he’s not helping customers in-store, Simply for Strings team member Kieran is often lucky enough to travel around Australia and the world as a performing violist. Taking a break from a busy sc...

Mutes can help in orchestral playing, or aide in smoothing over relations with the neighbours. Learn more aboout this nifty little accessory below. We have put together a video of our most popular ...