Practical advice on renting, buying, and finding the right size viola for violinists ready to explore You’ve thought about trying the viola. Maybe you’ve borrowed a friend’s instrument during a break at orchestra or quartet rehearsal, or read about why switching to viola might be rewarding, and now, you’re ready to find your own instrument. Based…

A practical guide to getting comfortable on a larger instrument, learning to read alto clef, and embracing your inner violist. Are you a violinist interested in trying the viola, or even considering switching to viola as your primary instrument? As someone who added viola to my musical life a few years ago, I’ve found it…

Curious about the viola? Here’s what you’ll gain by giving it a try Whether you are a violinist looking for more opportunities to play in ensembles or have ever noticed a particularly powerful viola line in a string quartet or sonata andthought “I want to play that.,” this post is for you. As a violinist…