Choosing the Right Stringed Instrument
What kind of stringed instrument do you really need to play in a symphony?
So you've got the right chops to play in a professional orchestra . . . but do you have the right axe? Many symphony groups enforce unwritten laws when it comes to what types of stringed instruments its musicians must play. In some, it is all right to play on a contemporary instrument, while others prefer an expensive old Italian. What about those ergonomically correct violas? We talked to several professional orchestra players to get the low-down on the importance of choosing the "right" instrument.
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