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The No-Nonsense Guide to Rosin for String Instruments

Rosin: finding the perfect fit for your violin, viola, cello or double bass can be a little trick...

Rosin: finding the perfect fit for your violin, viola, ce...
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Cello Price Guide (What to Expect in Every Price Range!)

Cellos come in all shapes, sizes, colours - and prices. But how do you really know what you shoul...

Cellos come in all shapes, sizes, colours - and prices. B...
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Violin Price Guide (What To Expect In Every Price Range!)

Violins come in all shapes, sizes, colours – and prices. But how do you really know what you shou...

Violins come in all shapes, sizes, colours – and prices. ...
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Double Bass Price Guide (What To Expect in Every Price Range!)

Double Basses come in all shapes, sizes, colours - and prices. But how do you really know what yo...

Double Basses come in all shapes, sizes, colours - and pr...
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How-to Shop for Advanced Instruments

Investing in an advanced instrument doesn’t have to be a decision that you make all on your own. ...

Investing in an advanced instrument doesn’t have to be a ...
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Loop vs Ball End Strings - What's the Difference?

So you want to know about loop and ball end strings? Most modern synthetic core or metal strings...

So you want to know about loop and ball end strings? Mos...
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The Complete Guide to Buying a Beginner's Violin

Buying a violin for the first time – whether for yourself or your child – can be a daunting task....

Buying a violin for the first time – whether for yourself...
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How to Successfully Change Strings on Your Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass (Without Breaking Them!)

Want an in-depth guide to changing strings on your violin, viola, cello or double bass? We asked ...

Want an in-depth guide to changing strings on your violin...
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How To: Amplify Your Violin, Cello, Viola or Double Bass

Thanks to some ingenious engineering across the past few hundred years, string instruments alread...

Thanks to some ingenious engineering across the past few ...
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Tuning Your Viola: A Beginner's Guide

When you start learning to play the viola, usually your teacher will tune your viola in your wee...

When you start learning to play the viola, usually your ...
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Do I Need a Silk Bag for my Violin?

Not sure if you need a silk bag for your instrument or not? Read this blog post to explore the to...

Not sure if you need a silk bag for your instrument or no...
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Why Do Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass Bows Cost So Much?

Why do bows cost so much? Here’s a quick explanation. Often people ask why bows cost so much: “I...

Why do bows cost so much? Here’s a quick explanation. Oft...
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What is a Wolf Tone and What Can I Do About It?

Have you ever heard a weird sound, such as a choke, creak or squeak on your cello or double bass?...

Have you ever heard a weird sound, such as a choke, creak...
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Double Bass Love and Care Guide

Buying a double bass can mean an instrument to enjoy for a lifetime! Here are some simple tips to...

Buying a double bass can mean an instrument to enjoy for ...
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Cello Love and Care Guide

Buying a cello can mean an instrument to enjoy for a lifetime! Here are some simple tips to ensur...

Buying a cello can mean an instrument to enjoy for a life...
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Viola Love and Care Guide

Buying a viola can mean an instrument to enjoy for a lifetime! Here are some simple tips to ensur...

Buying a viola can mean an instrument to enjoy for a life...
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Violin Love and Care Guide

Buying a violin can mean an instrument to enjoy for a lifetime! Here are some simple tips to ensu...

Buying a violin can mean an instrument to enjoy for a lif...
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Graded Chamber Music Repertoire for the QLD curriculum

Find the perfect fit for your duet, trio or quartet. After receiving hundreds of positive reviews...

Find the perfect fit for your duet, trio or quartet. Afte...
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Help! My Child Wants to Quit Music Lessons

We’ve all been there - as children ourselves, we’ve been bored in music lessons, or nervous about...

We’ve all been there - as children ourselves, we’ve been ...
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How to Set Up Your Classroom for Success

We’ve sat down with Yvonne, to get her top tips for setting up your classroom for success. Yvonne...

We’ve sat down with Yvonne, to get her top tips for setti...
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Parent's Guide to Music Lessons

If you didn’t get the opportunity to learn a musical instrument as a child, you may not know how ...

If you didn’t get the opportunity to learn a musical inst...
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Are You in the Market for a New String Instrument Case?

Time to upgrade your case? Cases come in all different shapes, sizes and colours! If your current...

Time to upgrade your case? Cases come in all different sh...
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Should You Rent or Buy a Musical Instrument?

When you or your child expresses an interest in playing music, you need to decide whether you are...

When you or your child expresses an interest in playing m...
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Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass - What's The Difference?

The stringed instrument family is a diverse and fascinating one. With a rich history dating back ...

The stringed instrument family is a diverse and fascinati...
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Common Music Terms Explained (The String Musicians Guide)

New to orchestra, or struggling to remember what every common orchestral term means? Look no furt...

New to orchestra, or struggling to remember what every co...
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The Definitive Checklist for Buying an Intermediate Violin

If your child has been practising and performing with gusto, it may be time to take the next step...

If your child has been practising and performing with gus...
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Learning The Double Bass: A Beginner's Guide

There are so many things to consider when you’re starting a new musical instrument, whether it is...

There are so many things to consider when you’re starting...
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How To Change Strings for Violin, Viola or Cello

A quick and easy guide showing how to change your strings for violin, viola or cello. As a string...

A quick and easy guide showing how to change your strings...
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The Biggest Mistakes People Make When Buying A Second Hand Violin

Your child has expressed an interest in learning to play the violin, and of course, you’re keen t...

Your child has expressed an interest in learning to play ...
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Buyer's Guide to Second Hand Instruments

Your child has expressed an interest in learning to play the violin, viola or cello, and of cours...

Your child has expressed an interest in learning to play ...
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Cold Snap Survival Guide: Caring For Your Instrument in Winter

With the change in the seasons (summer to autumn and through to winter), the temperature and humi...

With the change in the seasons (summer to autumn and thro...
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Help! What Size Instrument Do I Need?

This guide is intended to give you a rough idea of the size of instrument your or your child wil...

This guide is intended to give you a rough idea of the s...
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Essentials for the Cellist Learning at Home

Are you locked away at home with plenty of time on your hands, on holidays with little to do, or ...

Are you locked away at home with plenty of time on your h...
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Getting Smart With: Buying an Instrument Online

Buying an instrument online isn’t without it’s risks – you often don’t know what you’ve purchased...

Buying an instrument online isn’t without it’s risks – yo...
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Our Guide to Deciding Which Strings Are Right for Your Instrument

Searching for the right strings for your instrument can sometimes feel like you are searching for...

Searching for the right strings for your instrument can s...
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The Complete String Instrument Care Guide

To keep your instrument in the best possible shape we have created this guide to help you keep yo...

To keep your instrument in the best possible shape we hav...
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A Practical Guide to Buying Your First Instrument

Buying your child’s first string instrument can be a daunting experience. There is so much to le...

Buying your child’s first string instrument can be a dau...
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Starting the Violin as an Adult Beginner: What to Expect

What is it like to learn the violin, viola, cello or double bass as an adult beginner? It can fee...

What is it like to learn the violin, viola, cello or doub...
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How To Upgrade Your String Instrument: Our Expert Advice

So you’ve been playing the violin, viola, cello or double bass for a while now, and you’re not su...

So you’ve been playing the violin, viola, cello or double...
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Back to Basics: Upgrading Strings for Beginners

If you purchased a new violin, viola or cello in January this year, it may be time to replace you...

If you purchased a new violin, viola or cello in January ...
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How to travel safely with your violin, viola, cello or bass

Travelling with your instrument? Here are some tips and tricks to avoid any nasty surprises once ...

Travelling with your instrument? Here are some tips and t...
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Essentials for the Viola Player Learning at Home

Are you locked away at home with plenty of time on your hands, on holidays with little to do, or ...

Are you locked away at home with plenty of time on your h...
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The Top 7 Apps Every Studio Teacher Needs

Whether you’ve just started your own teaching studio, or you’ve been teaching for years, here ar...

Whether you’ve just started your own teaching studio, or...
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The Top 10 Essential Items for String Players & Teachers

There are many products that we see every performer, teacher, student and parent buy when they en...

There are many products that we see every performer, teac...
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When Should My Child Start Learning To Play The Violin?

This is a question we hear from parents a lot! Unfortunately, knowing when your child should star...

This is a question we hear from parents a lot! Unfortunat...
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The Practical Guide to Buying a Bow for String Instruments

Is it time to upgrade your bow? Upgrading your violin, viola, cello or double bass bow can be a l...

Is it time to upgrade your bow? Upgrading your violin, vi...
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The Beautiful Benefits of Learning a String Instrument

Picking up an instrument for the first time marks the very first step on a long journey. We can ...

Picking up an instrument for the first time marks the ver...
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Starters Guide to Violin Posture

One of the most important things when it comes to playing the violin is your violin posture. It a...

One of the most important things when it comes to playing...
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The Art of Maintaining Your String Instrument

In this article, we look at how to best care for and maintain your string instrument. Caring for ...

In this article, we look at how to best care for and main...
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Learning The Violin: A Beginner's Guide

There are so many things to consider when you’re starting a new musical instrument, whether it’s ...

There are so many things to consider when you’re starting...
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French and German Double Bass Bows - What's the Difference?

Did you know double bassists get the choice between two types of bows? Double bass bows are craft...

Did you know double bassists get the choice between two t...
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Why a 7/8 Cello May be Perfect for You

We know that children are given smaller cellos, violins, violas or basses. Why not do the same fo...

We know that children are given smaller cellos, violins, ...
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Product Review: BAM Cases - The Market Leader in String Instrument Cases

When you ask most string musicians which case they use, the resounding response is BAM Cases. Ev...

When you ask most string musicians which case they use, ...
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Our Advice on Improving Your Sound

Have you noticed a change in your instrument's sound? Or is it time for an upgrade? It may not be...

Have you noticed a change in your instrument's sound? Or ...
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Recruitment Q&A: How to Successfully Recruit Music Students

We’ve recently reached out to some teachers to see what their top tips for recruitment are! We ho...

We’ve recently reached out to some teachers to see what t...
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How to Clean and Protect Your Instrument During Flu Season

Keeping your instrument clean and healthy is the key to a great sound and a long and happy playin...

Keeping your instrument clean and healthy is the key to a...
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Violin Accessories - What's Worth Buying?

So you or your child has just started playing the violin, viola, cello or double bass. What acces...

So you or your child has just started playing the violin,...
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How To Use Rosin on Your Bow

How do I apply and use rosin? It’s important to ensure you don’t put too much or too little rosin...

How do I apply and use rosin? It’s important to ensure yo...
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How To: Managing Humidity (Too Much or Too Little) and Your String Instrument

High levels of humidity come around every year, especially in Australia – here are our top tips f...

High levels of humidity come around every year, especiall...
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Bows Explained: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bows for String Instruments

Simply for Strings stocks a wide range of bows for violin, viola, cello and double bass. Looking ...

Simply for Strings stocks a wide range of bows for violin...
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When Should I Replace My Strings? Our Top-Tips for Violin, Viola, Cello & Double Bass

Replacing strings: Back to Basics with Simply for Strings One of the most frequently asked questi...

Replacing strings: Back to Basics with Simply for Strings...
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How To Jump-Start Your String Instrument Journey: A Beginner's Checklist

Congratulations on beginning your journey to becoming a fully fledged violinist, violist, cellist...

Congratulations on beginning your journey to becoming a f...
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Brands to Try When Buying an Advanced Bow for String Instruments

Bows are very important – they compliment your instrument, by bringing out the best sound quality...

Bows are very important – they compliment your instrument...
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Learning The Viola: A Beginner's Guide

There are so many things to consider when you’re starting a new musical instrument, whether it’s ...

There are so many things to consider when you’re starting...
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Violin for Beginners - Everything You Need to Know

Whether your child is about to start lessons at school, or you’ve been thinking about taking up t...

Whether your child is about to start lessons at school, o...
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Easy to Learn Cello Songs for Beginners

Congratulations on starting to learn the cello! Here’s a quick list of some of our top recommenda...

Congratulations on starting to learn the cello! Here’s a ...
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Tuning Your Cello - A Beginner's Guide

When you start learning to play the cello, usually your teacher will tune your cello in your week...

When you start learning to play the cello, usually your t...
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How To: String Instrument Care & Maintenance

Get the most from your string instrument with our simple care guide. The following information is...

Get the most from your string instrument with our simple ...
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Easy Christmas Violin Songs

The festive season is just around the corner. With only a few weeks to go, there’s no better time...

The festive season is just around the corner. With only a...
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How To Find The Perfect Shoulder Rest

Finding the right shoulder rest can be a daunting task…let us help!Robyn discusses the use of sho...

Finding the right shoulder rest can be a daunting task…le...
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Essentials for the Double Bassist Learning at Home

Are you locked away at home with plenty of time on your hands, on holidays with little to do, or ...

Are you locked away at home with plenty of time on your h...
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How to: Use a Humidifier

A humidifier will protect your precious violin, viola, cello or double bass from damage, whether ...

A humidifier will protect your precious violin, viola, ce...
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What Everybody Ought to Know About Strings

Wanting to know more about strings? Read on! Many musicians and students are amazed and sometimes...

Wanting to know more about strings? Read on! Many musicia...
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Dry and Cold Weather Survival Tips

If you've opened your case to find your instrument has loose strings, or the pegs have popped out...

If you've opened your case to find your instrument has lo...
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Essentials for the Violinist Learning at Home

Are you locked away at home with plenty of time on your hands, on holidays with little to do, or ...

Are you locked away at home with plenty of time on your h...
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Why You Should Practise with a Metronome

Wanting to boost your productivity and optimise your practise sessions? If you haven’t already in...

Wanting to boost your productivity and optimise your prac...
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Tuning Your Violin: A Beginner's Guide

When you start learning to play the violin, usually your teacher will tune your violin in your w...

When you start learning to play the violin, usually your...
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Viola Price Guide (What to Expect in Every Price Range!)

Violas come in all shapes, sizes, colours – and prices. But how do you really know what you shoul...

Violas come in all shapes, sizes, colours – and prices. B...
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Parents' Guide to Buying Your Child a Stringed Instrument

The very first instrument. The one that might make or break their interest in music. We understan...

The very first instrument. The one that might make or bre...
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How To Find The Perfect Chinrest

Finding the right chinrest can be a daunting task…let us help!Robyn discusses the use of the chin...

Finding the right chinrest can be a daunting task…let us ...
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How a Cello is Made

The construction of the cello demands a large amount of time, concentration and years of mastery....

The construction of the cello demands a large amount of t...
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