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Instruction, Information & Inspiration for Players of Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass & Fiddle | May 28, 2010

Learn to Get the Most Out of the Life of Your Strings

Strings Presents New Strings Guides

How to Install and Care for Violin and Viola Strings

How to Install and Care for Cello Strings

Knowing how to properly install and care for strings is one of the most basic, and important, instrument-care skills a string player can possess. Read one of these Strings Guides and watch its accompanying video to learn a few simple steps that can extend the life and guarantee the performance of your strings.

In these Strings Guides, you’ll find answers to the following . . .
• How long do strings last?
• How often should you change your strings?
• How do you install strings properly?

These Strings Guides offer helpful tips on the care and repair of your instrument. Whether you play violin, viola, or cello, you will gain insight into the intricacies of your instrument. Take care of it to ensure a lifetime of playability. These videos accompanied by helpful written PDFs will enlighten any player who is concerned about making the most of the investment in his most prized possession. 

Each download includes:

• 5 minutes of video instruction

• Easy installation steps

• The best way to clean strings

• How to break in strings quickly

Download the PDF and video for How to Install and Care for Violin and Viola Strings.

Download the PDF and video for How to Install and Care for Cello Strings

This week from Strings Daily…

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Match a String Student to the Right Method Books
Today’s teaching approach and the wider selection of books should inspire a new generation of students, even those with possibly diminished attention span and a heavy load of after-school activities.

A Show-stopping Radiohead Song for String Quartet
Radiohead is a rock band that strives to be a chamber-music ensemble—indeed, guitarist and keyboardist Johnny Greenwood is a classically trained string player who scored the film music for There Will be Blood.

Learn to Break Down Intonation Problems
For each mistake, create an excerpt beginning at least four notes before the out-of-tune note.

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News from the String World

Juilliard Violist Travels to Tanzania

Juilliard School student and violist Hannah Ross is taking part in the Arusha Arts Initiative at the Umoja Youth Empowerment Center in Arusha, Tanzania, through June 3.
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