Sky 1/16 Size Violin Bow Review: Is This Handcrafted Stick the Best Start for Your Child?
When my youngest student—a bright-eyed three-year-old—first picked up a 1/16 size violin, I was reminded of a recurring…
When my youngest student—a bright-eyed three-year-old—first picked up a 1/16 size violin, I was reminded of a recurring…
For many of us who have spent years perfecting the smooth, legato lines of Romantic-era concertos, there comes…
When a child first picks up a violin, the excitement in the room is palpable. However, as any…
Every violinist, whether a budding student or a seasoned performer, eventually hits a wall with their equipment. For…
There comes a moment in every violinist’s journey—usually around the nine-month to two-year mark—where the instrument starts to…
Every violinist, from the wide-eyed beginner to the seasoned orchestral player, eventually faces the same daunting dilemma: the…
I have spent years navigating the complex world of string instruments, and if there is one thing I…
For many violinists, there comes a moment when the standard modern bow—stiff, standardized, and designed for the projection…
As any violinist knows, the instrument is only half the battle. We often spend months, if not years,…
When I first started teaching violin, I noticed a recurring pattern among my younger students: they often struggled…