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...
If your child has been practising and performing with gusto, it may be time to take the next step and invest in a new instrument. If your child has been playing the violin for a couple of years, an...
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...
A quick and easy guide showing how to change your strings for violin, viola or cello. As a string player or string parent, it’s important to become familiar with how your instrument works. One of t...
Your child has expressed an interest in learning to play the violin, and of course, you’re keen to encourage their interest in music! After doing some research online, however, you’ve learned that ...
Violins come in all shapes, sizes, colours – and prices. But how do you really know what you should be getting for your budgeted price range? This guide will give you a general overview of the stan...
Your child has expressed an interest in learning to play the violin, viola or cello, and of course, you’re keen to encourage their interest in music! After doing some research online, however, you’...
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...
