Instruction, Information & Inspiration for Players of Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass & Fiddle | Seeptember 2, 2011 |
How to Buy a Violin or Bow
Your Dream Instrument takes the mystery out of buying your dream violin, viola, cello, bass, or bow. Strings magazine has enlisted the experts to guide you through the tough decisions players face when purchasing or commissioning a new stringed instrument or bow.
If you’re planning to buy a new stringed instrument—from a violin shop, auction house, or online—this clear, concise insider’s guide will help you get the best value while realizing your dream.
 Learn to:
• Decipher a violin label
• Get a bargain on the auction market
• Locate an instrument and bow maker
• Buy a great cello for under $5,000
• Navigate the Chinese instrument trade
• Find the right fractional-size violin
• Purchase a customized violin case
• Build a viola kit at home
• And much, much more
Your Dream Instrument
Book (paperbound), 128 pp.
Price: $16.95
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This week from Strings Daily…
What Concertmaster Jun Iwasaki Will Do for the Nashville Symphony
I hope to bring a sense of chamber music to the orchestra. In my opinion, an orchestra is a large version of chamber music, and my goal is to “invite” everyone to play together and be confident onstage.
Try a Professional Meditation on Bow Hair
To appreciate the range of balance and bounce along the full length of the bow, start by tapping the bow hair on a string. Place the tip of your bow on the lowest-pitched string of your instrument, then lift the bow a little bit above the string and start tapping. Notice how much spring you feel as the bow “wants” to rebound.
Sink Your Teeth into Sheet Music from the ‘Twilight Saga’
The pop band OK Go may be best known for its cleverly choreographed treadmill video to the song “Here It Goes Again,” but also they contributed the upbeat “Shooting the Moon ” to 2009’s The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack.
Coldplay and the Shins for String Quartet
“New Slang” by the Shins captures the vibe of ’60s folk music with a simple earnestness matched only by its infectiousness. In the original, a quiet, campfire-style acoustic guitar supports the haunting melody, so try performing this string arrangement with a super-relaxed feel.
New York Phil 9/11 Tribute Concert
The New York Philharmonic’s “A Concert for New York,” a free performance led by music director Alan Gilbert of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, Resurrection, given in remembrance and renewal on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001, will be available to audiences worldwide, the New York Philharmonic has announced. Read More.
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