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Question of the day: Do you think children should be allowed to have any knd of hairstyle they want? Why? PS: This is for those who are new to the violin. If you are a professional violinist, this would not be much help. PPS: Also, after using a violin, take off the shoulder rest, loosen the bow (By turning the knob towards you and holding it i your RIGHT hand) and pack it up. I’ll make another video for THAT if requested.

Award winning violinist in town

Filed under: electric violin strings

… School of the Arts, Gulliver Prep and Coral Reef High School, with whom he'll be performing his original composition, the Rock Concerto, a fusion of classical and rock featuring his six string, golden electric violin with lighted bow, at 9 pm Jan.
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Traynor Earns 2nd Straight Geography Bee Title

Filed under: electric violin strings

Led by violinist Edgar Gabriel, String Groove takes the audience on a musical journey that transcends time, geography, and culture. This musical ensemble combines old-world music with new sounds to create a truly original 21st Century sound.
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1/27 entertainment briefs

Filed under: electric violin strings

Recording artist Mark Wood, an original member of the multi-platinum-selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra, will perform with Bismarck students in the music education program, “Electrify Your Strings!” Wood is the creator of the Viper electric violin, …
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Free Guitar/Violin Tuning Software for Windows + Tutorial

This is a free software for tuning your Guitar or Violin for Windows. This can be used to tune 6-string Acoustic/Electric Guitar, 4-string Bass Guitar and Violin. Software Download: www.aptuner.com Registration Code : 027977 Join my Facebook Page: www.facebook.com

Castlebar fiddlemaker and local musicians to appear on RTÉ

Filed under: beginner violins

Sykes caters for the needs of the beginner to the professional musician, and his own instruments are highly sought-after. The violins and violas he sells are hand-made from selected tone woods and based on the design principles of the old Italian …
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Ave Maria Hometown Orchestra Prepares for New Season; Begins Instructional Program

Filed under: beginner violins

Not just content with offering a performance opportunity for experienced musicians, the Ave Maria Hometown Band and Orchestra is branching out this year to provide instruction in classical violin to beginners. The orchestra will begin practicing Jan. …
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Madison Violet brings Cape Breton to Port Hope

Filed under: fiddle lessons

Ms. MacIsaac's early years were alive with music. She began fiddle lessons at the age of eight at the church hall. "We didn't get picked on… it was the thing to do and everybody took lessons," she recalled. "If you live on Cape Breton and you don't …
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Tribute to New Orleans, Inside and Out

Filed under: fiddle lessons

But there was a dialogue between traditions when Mr. McCoury's bluegrass band shared songs with Preservation Hall; clarinet and fiddle traded solos that stayed true to their own idioms, while the rhythm meshed. A big finale filled the stage as the …
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Dewey Balfa & Tracy Schwarz – Unisons and Octaves In the a Chord

from Traditional Cajun Fiddle: Instruction

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Fiddle Primer Book CD Learn to Play Lessons

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Joshua Bell & Paul Coker – Sicilienne and Rigaudon (in the Style of Francois Francoeur)

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Question by : What is the best shoulder rest for the violin?
So, everyone in my orchestra class has the “Kun”
I don’t know which shoulder rest is better. The “Kun” for $ 24.99 at Music and Arts, or the “Everest Violin Shoulder Rest” for $ 8-12

Is you think there is a better shoulder rest, please tell me! Thanks!

Sorry if I’m in the wrong section

Best answer:

Answer by Tim
http://www.sharmusic.com/2010-Shar-Email-Offers/5-Star-Items/Kun-Bravo-Shoulder-Rest—Hardwood-and-Solid-Brass.axd

I’ve used it years and years. No change in the construction or anything like that. Amazing quality.

What do you think? Answer below!

“Night Ghazal” – Pramila Venkateswaran

Pramila Venkateswaran reads “Night Ghazal” at the String Poet Studio Series. Audio and video recording for String Poet by Mark Staudinger at the Long Island Violin Shop on 6/24/2011.