Holocaust Survivor Donates Violin to the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation which collects second-hand instruments for students in under-funded music programs.
Tag: violin
Bridgid Bibbens: From Educating to Electrifying
Bridgid Bibbens was entranced by violin the moment she saw it. A television show featuring violinist and pedagogue Shin’ichi Suzuki stopped her in her tracks really early on
Violinist Plays During Surgery
Violinist Plays During Surgery. Roger Frisch played his instrument while undergoing brain surgery for tremors that were affecting his ability to play.
Mark O’Connor performing ‘Boil ’em Cabbage Down’
Mark O’Connor is one of the most well-known and respected violinists in the world. Watch the video of Mark O’Connors performing ‘Boil ’em Cabbage Down’
Mark O’Connor Offers Tips for Developing Well-Rounded Repertoire
Mark O’Connor is one of the most well-known and respected violinists, fiddlers, composers, and music teachers in the world. He’s won two Grammy Awards…
BowTonic and WoodTonic
Cellist, composer, inventor, and instrument restorer DaVid Pineda-Huezo has created two products to help keep string instruments and their bows in tip-top shape.
37 Violin Pieces You Like to Play
This book of 37 violin solos with piano accompaniment contains favorites like “Air on the G String” (Bach), “La Serenata” (Braga)… It included accompaniment CDs have tempo adjustment software to slow them down for learning.
VLF2 Eastman Fiddle Outfit
Excellent playability, mellow tone, subtle response, and dynamic projection make the VLF2 Eastman Fiddle Outfit a perfect fit for any fiddler
Magic Fluke Cricket
This from Magic Fluke Cricket features wood neck and fingerboard mounted on a plastic body. Just launched this year, Cricket is a durable, versatile travel instrument for seasoned violinists, or a great starter instrument for beginners. Its three-way adjustable chin and shoulder rest has a unique design that allows comfortable playablity. “Because plastics can be engineered to have properties close to wood, acoustics can be very similar and in some cases enhanced,” says Dale Webb, Cricket designer and owner/founder of Magic Fluke.
Holding Your Violin or Viola with Comfort and Ease
When it comes to holding an instrument, generally, many players complain that it becomes difficult, that their neck starts to hurt, that their shoulders start to hurt. But, actually, there’s a very easy way to approach it.