Lifelong Music-Making for Passionate Amateurs
Tuning in Fifths is a place for curious violinists and violists, to find connection, encouragement, and real-world insights for lifelong learning on your instrument, whether you are an avid amateur or a new adult learner.
Whether you’re rediscovering the violin as an adult or deepening your craft, this site offers:
Practical Tips
Technique, practice routines, and strategies
Repertoire Guides
Discover music that inspires your playing
Baroque Violin & Viola
Learn about historically informed playing, from gear to gut strings
Guides for Amateur Musicians
Baroque Playing for Amateurs
How to get started playing baroque violin or viola
Dive into the world of historically informed performance with this beginner-friendly guide.
Viola for Violinists
Making the switch from violin to viola for curious amateurs
Thinking about exploring the rich voice of the viola? This guide is for violinists ready to try something new.
Practice Guide
Make practice consistent, intentional, and rewarding
Looking for strategies to make the most of your time in the practice room? This guide gathers tips, tools, and resources to help amateur violinists and violists build intentional, enjoyable practice habits.
Recent Posts
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How Dance Can Deepen Musical Practice
Finding rhythm, coordination, and musical expression through movement I was taking a violin lesson over the summer focusing on improving my rhythmic accuracy in sight reading. At one point during the lesson, my teacher asked me to take a step on each beat of the music I was reading. In response to the unexpected difficulty…
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Renewing Your Musical Practice: Challenges and Intentions for the New Year
The new year is the perfect time to renew your musical intentions, delve into a new project, and to challenge yourself musically. I personally like the idea of starting off the new year with a practice challenge to strengthen or build new habits. If you are looking to challenge yourself to practice differently, or to…
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A Seasonal Guide to Violin Rosin: The Best Options for Winter and Year-Round Playing
How Seasonal Weather Changes Your Violin’s Sound As we head into winter, we may notice that our instruments sound a bit different. Weather has a notable effect on the sound of a violin, made as it is of wood that responds to the ambient humidity. It also has an effect on the rosin we use…
About the Author
Hi, I’m Rose, an amateur violinist and adult violin student exploring the world of modern and Baroque string playing. I’m not a professional, but music is a central part of my life. I started this site to share what I’ve learned and create a space for others walking a similar path.
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