Must Read Before Purchasing you're Beginner Violin (plus my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe)

Must Read Before Purchasing you're Beginner Violin (plus my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe)

 I purchased three 150.00 violins for the sole purpose of reviewing them for YOU! It is complete with gallery upon gallery of photos, and detailed information on how to change the crappy strings commonly found on beginning instruments,  pros and cons to each (pure straight talk), and what you'll needed to complete each of the violins outfits. 

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Beginner Bow Hand Strategy (Train Tunnel)

Beginner Bow Hand Strategy (Train Tunnel)

This Beginner bow hand strategy focus's on opening up the entire righ hand to, softening the fingers, and creating a nice open tunnel through the hand and thumb area. Having an open tunnel area gives the fingers and hand room to be flexible for smooth bow changes, bow bouncing, and fast bowing. 

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Tips For Finding a Violin Teacher

Tips For Finding a Violin Teacher

There's no time like the summer time to start playing the violin! This post about tips for finding a violin teacher is just the beginning of our summer springboard series. Many parents of beginner students wait until fall to purchase an insturment, begin lessons, and start playing the violin. Why wait? Summer is a great time to begin playing the violin for several reasons. 

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