One of the most common dilemmas student musicians and their parents face is when it is the right time to buy a string instrument instead of renting. Common concerns underscore important considerations like the child’s age, skill development, finances, instrument quality, and the long-term sustainability of the student’s interest in playing. Let us guide you
Do you know what to look for in a great string instrument? Does your child even need a quality instrument as a beginner? What do you need to know when considering renting or buying from an online store? We’ve got the answers you need to make a smart decision for your student musician. Does my
Understanding the tools your child must use during their musical journey is critical to their success as a musician. The instrument is always the first tool we think of, but for string instruments, without the bow, the instrument can do very little. When talking about bows the basic information is the same for violin, viola,
When you first learn an instrument it is challenging. Knowing where to place your fingers, how to hold the instrument, how to move a bow, and then to put it all together to create more than just noise. But, when you do finally catch on to the techniques that your music teachers had you practice
The school year is winding down which means students are looking forward to a summer break. Everyone needs to rest and recharge, but that doesn’t mean completely abandoning your instrument! In fact, when students go an entire summer without practicing it’s no surprise that they can forget techniques and decline in skill level. That leads
When you grow up in a family of musicians it becomes an integral part of your identity, shaping not just who you are, but what the world is and how you appreciate the things around you. I love being a musician. Both my mother and father instilled in me a love of music that has
A mother and daughter entered our shop with a violin case in hand. The mother smiled and said, “Our teacher told us she needs a new violin.” Looking at the case in the girl’s hand, it was obvious the violin was too small. We opened the case and sized the girl. She definitely needed a
Welcome to Jason’s Corner – where you’ll find unique, rare, quality instruments for collectors or professional players. TODAY’S FEATURED INSTRUMENT: INSTRUMENT/MAKER: Violin by Ernst Heinrich Roth YEAR: 1936 ABOUT: Ernst Heinrich Roth lived from 1877 to 1948. He is a master luthier and owned a large and very successful violin-making shop in an East German town
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to think that there would never be a broken string or an instrument that was dropped during class? It would, but life happens, so this is why Day Violins began offering the Strings to Scroll Maintenance Plan. Strings to Scroll Maintenance Plan Day Violins strongly encourages every student renter to purchase
If you travel to another country, you will more than likely encounter another language. And while you probably cannot speak every language, there is one language that speaks to everyone. We don’t need special devices to translate or years of training to understand the universal language of music. It transcends all social, economic, and cultural
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