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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…
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Basic Violin and Viola Maintenance: A Practical Guide for Adult Amateur Players
Keep your instrument in peak condition with these essential tips If you’re returning to the violin or viola as an adult, or you’ve just started lessons for the first time, you might be wondering what violin or viola maintenance you should be doing to keep your instrument working well. A visit to a luthier (string…
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Where to Find the Best Prices on Violin Strings (and When to Buy)
Avoid Counterfeit Strings and Shop Wisely to Get Your Best Sound As an amateur violinist, I don’t want to spend more than I need on my violin strings, but I also want my violin to sound its best, and good strings do make a difference. Whether you are a fellow amateur, a student, or a…
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The Best Rosin for Every Type of Violinist
I tried more rosin brands than I’d like to admit, and these are my favorites The best violin rosin in the world won’t make me a better violinist, but that didn’t make me any less inclined to try every rosin I could get my hands on. There are so many brands of rosin that it…
