Gear Reviews

Every violinist and violist, whether they are six years old or sixty, has faced the same daunting hurdle:…

Every violinist, whether a budding student or a seasoned professional, eventually faces the same heartbreaking dilemma: the fragility…

For any violinist, the bow is not merely an accessory; it is an extension of the arm, the…

Every violinist, whether a budding student or a seasoned professional, eventually faces the “bow dilemma.” You find yourself…

If you have been playing the violin for a few years, you have likely hit that frustrating plateau…

I remember the exact moment I realized my equipment was failing my progress. I was attempting a particularly…

If you have ever picked up a violin or viola for the first time, you know the immediate,…

In our years of teaching and playing, we have seen it time and time again: a dedicated student…

If you have ever opened your violin case only to find a stray horsehair—or ten—dangling from your bow,…

Every violin teacher knows the sound: that thin, scratchy, and unstable tone that comes from a bow that…