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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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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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Goal Setting for Music & Practising for Success in 2022

We all know the old adage “practice makes perfect”. And with the start of the New Year (and the ...

We all know the old adage “practice makes perfect”. And ...
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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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Why are String Instruments So Expensive? Why You Get What You Pay For

Why are string instruments and their accessories so expensive? It’s a question we get asked regul...

Why are string instruments and their accessories so expen...
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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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Product Review: Pirastro Perpetual Viola Strings

Pirastro has recently launched Perpetual for Viola. Pirastro say thanks to their innovative mater...

Pirastro has recently launched Perpetual for Viola. Piras...
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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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Why Do Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass Strings Break?

Your string has snapped right before a concert, or whilst it’s being fitted to your instrument! W...

Your string has snapped right before a concert, or whilst...
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Help! My Child Has Started Music Lessons - What Do I Do Now?

Learning a new instrument, language or skill is one of life’s great challenges. It can be incredi...

Learning a new instrument, language or skill is one of li...
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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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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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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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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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What to Do When Children Baulk at Music Practice

By Ruth Bonetti for Simply for Strings. If practice-time becomes a battlefield in your household,...

By Ruth Bonetti for Simply for Strings. If practice-time ...
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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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The Top 6 Travel Essentials for String Players

When he’s not helping customers in-store, Simply for Strings team member Kieran is often lucky en...

When he’s not helping customers in-store, Simply for Stri...
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The Essential Guide to Mutes for String Instruments

Mutes can help in orchestral playing, or aide in smoothing over relations with the neighbours. Le...

Mutes can help in orchestral playing, or aide in smoothin...
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3 Violin Practice Tips That Parents Will Love!

It’s a common scenario – you ask your child if they’ve practiced their instrument today and they ...

It’s a common scenario – you ask your child if they’ve pr...
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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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Why Your Bridge Must Be Hand-Carved

Have you ever had a good look at the bridge on your instrument? If you’ve purchased your violin, ...

Have you ever had a good look at the bridge on your instr...
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A String Teacher's Review of the Things 4 Strings Bow Hold Accessories

What are Bow Hold Buddies? And how can you get the most out of them as a teacher? Reviewed by Ro...

What are Bow Hold Buddies? And how can you get the most o...
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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 is a Bow Made?

The violin wouldn’t be much without a bow, and yet until last century, it was considered almost a...

The violin wouldn’t be much without a bow, and yet until ...
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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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8 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Practice your Instrument

Like any great pursuit in life, consistency is the key to turning the ordinary into the extraordi...

Like any great pursuit in life, consistency is the key to...
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Product Review: Wittner FineTune Pegs for String Instruments

You may have seen or heard of the Academy-award winning film, The Red Violin. It is said to have ...

You may have seen or heard of the Academy-award winning f...
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Product Review: D'Addario Ascente Viola Strings

D’Addario Orchestral has recently launched their new 'Ascente' strings for viola. Pronounced “a...

D’Addario Orchestral has recently launched their new 'As...
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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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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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Product Review: D'Addario Kaplan Amo and Vivo Strings for Viola

Simply for Strings were lucky enough to hold an in-store event with D’Addario a few years ago and...

Simply for Strings were lucky enough to hold an in-store ...
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Re-learning an Instrument – How to Pick up Where You Left Off

Perhaps it was your New Year’s resolution. Or perhaps you’re feeling nostalgic for the days when ...

Perhaps it was your New Year’s resolution. Or perhaps you...
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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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Product Review: Andrea Rosin for String Instruments

One question we often get asked is, “Why are there so many different types of rosin to choose fro...

One question we often get asked is, “Why are there so man...
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Starter's Guide to Viola Posture

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

One of the most important things when it comes to playing...
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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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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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Finding The Right Shoulder Rest or Chin Rest for You and Your String Instrument

Simply for Strings stocks Australia’s largest range of accessories for violin, viola, cello and d...

Simply for Strings stocks Australia’s largest range of ac...
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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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Your Cello or Violin Soundpost - Everything You Need to Know

So you’ve just discovered that your violin, viola, cello or double bass has something called a so...

So you’ve just discovered that your violin, viola, cello ...
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Product Review: Larsen Virtuoso Strings for Viola

Simply for Strings is Australian musicians’ first choice for violins, violas, cellos, basses, bo...

Simply for Strings is Australian musicians’ first choice...
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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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Why Your String Instrument Set Up is Important

You might be surprised to know that some companies just sell you the instruments the way they rec...

You might be surprised to know that some companies just s...
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Maintaining Your Violin: 5 Steps to Great Violin Care

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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How to Overcome Music Performance Anxiety: Tips Composed to Strike a Chord

Experiencing music performance anxiety can feel like tingling in the tips of your fingers. It can...

Experiencing music performance anxiety can feel like ting...
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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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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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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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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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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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Beginner's Guide to Instrument Care and What to Do if Something Breaks!

You have a new family member now! - and handling a new instrument in the home can be a big learni...

You have a new family member now! - and handling a new in...
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What to Expect When Your Child Starts Music Lessons

We understand, sometimes the initial sounds on a string instrument can be pretty frightening! Thi...

We understand, sometimes the initial sounds on a string i...
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Music Education: A Sound Investment

The Tony Foundation's Vision All Australian primary school children need, and have a right to a ...

The Tony Foundation's Vision All Australian primary scho...
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Music as Medicine: According to Science

For as long as it’s existed, music has been used to heal everything from broken hearts, to wounde...

For as long as it’s existed, music has been used to heal ...
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How a viola is made

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

The construction of the viola demands a large amount of t...
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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 to Help the New Musician in Your Family

It is a new and wondrous experience receiving a new instrument into your home! There can also be ...

It is a new and wondrous experience receiving a new instr...
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