Violin Forum/Message Board

I wonder why they haven't come up with a better mechanism for keeping the strings tuned that the traditional pegs. You would think that with today's engineering and technology someone would invent a m ...

I've noticed that too. It's a business decision. The customers at music stores are possibly about 95% beginners. They have no time for serious musicians.

It's the same thing with book stores. Have ...

Somebody wasn't happy about my comment on Sarah Palin and decided to PM me about it. There's a reason why this is called a forum. Write it all in here, if you have something in mind. I don't have much ...

It's sad when so much recorded knowledge is lost. I hope you guys back up this forum, in case something similar happens.

I think professional forums like this are a great resource for musicians, to ...

Happy 4th to you as well. Thanks so much for the sheet music. It's funny that I actually see it for the first time. Having been a musician for many years, I had never seen our anthem on a staff.

Th ...

Thanks for input guys!

I agree. These instruments are pretty bad.

It looks like this sort of violins weren't even available a decade or two ago. When I told one of my teachers about them (he's a ...

Wow! The more I learn, I am glad to be an American !!!

Get someone like Sarah Palin in power and you'll be thinking about Iran as a land of freedom and opportunity.

It's amazing how often we ...

The internet is full of ridiculously cheap (often $50 or less) violins. I'm wondering if these instruments are good for anything. What's their main disadvantage?

They come neatly packed in a case, ...

I remember reading an old, extensive book on violin technique (Can't remember the name of the author). It said clear, well-articulated staccatos are the dream of every violinist. It's a skill that app ...

Thank you! That's a great thing about playing a string instrument. You get an insight into a number of other instruments.

Stradsman, if you bow like you mean to bow, (using the right technique) you will learn quickly. If you fear it, you won't. It is as simple as that.

Thank you, Benedict. I do find that important too ...

André Rieu may be popular, but his name never comes up when serious music is discussed. He fits more closely with the likes of Yani. And the existence of such musicians is no surprise. Mediocrity is ...

There's nothing like the weak, uncertain violin tones coming from the fingers of amateur or semi-professional musicians. Most pianists who are reasonably familiar with their instrument sound good enou ...

Just how different is the technique on the viola? I understand that it's tuned CGAD and that it's a bit bigger. I'd like to buy a cheap viola and practice it alongside the viola, just to learn more ab ...

Thank you Lemuel!

I have studied conducting, theory, composition in college, but haven't been consistent in playing the violin. This instrument doesn't like amateurs, so I've been modestly limitin ...