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Rental Credit Program at Day Violins

Day Violins was one of the first shops to introduce the Rental Credit Program. Are you wondering what that is? The Rental Credit Program provides you credit towards the purchase of a new instrument when your musical journey requires you to have something of your own. The most amazing thing about the Rental Program with

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Temperature and humidity can damage your instrument.

Temperature changes such as extreme heat or cold, or air that is too wet or too dry are all factors that can ruin your instrument.  Your instrument case is the best insulation from extreme temperature conditions and will help your instrument acclimate from cold to warm or warm to cold.  However, there are conditions that

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My child wants to quit! Now what?

When your child decides to take strings through their school, it is a class that lasts the entire school year.  In the beginning, everything seems fun and exciting.  However, when daily practice, difficulty with finger placement, practicing the techniques over and over…we admit it…the novelty wears off and beginning students get frustrated.  This is where

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Beginning student? Here’s all the things you need to succeed!

Welcome to Day Violins and the wonderful musical world of string instruments.  As a new student you know you need an instrument and a bow…but what other accessories will you need to ensure success?  What your Day Violins rental includes At Day Violins we rent “outfits.”  What does that mean?  It means we provide you

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How to size your instrument – Violin, Viola + Cello

Welcome to the wonderful world of string instruments!  You’re probably a little overwhelmed at all the information you need to know in order to get the perfect instrument for your beginning student.  Here at Day Violins, we understand!  As parents of students, we’ve been right where you are at.  This sizing guide will help you

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Bridge, pegs, and sound post. Improper care equals a costly repair!

A few parts of your string instrument are not mentioned as frequently when it comes to instrument care, however, they are vital to your instrument’s health and playability.  First, the bridge.  The bridge supports the strings on a stringed musical instrument and sends the vibrations of the strings to the sound post! The sound post is a

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What about rosin?

If you just rented an instrument from Day Violins your rental included a block of rosin.  If you are a beginning student you may be wondering exactly what you are supposed to do with it. Rosin is a solid form of tree resin.  When rubbed on the bow hair, it creates friction with the strings

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How to care for your instrument case

Your instrument case is designed to protect your instrument.  It is a standard part of every instrument rental from Day Violins.  However, your instrument case is not indestructible nor will it protect your instrument against rough treatment.  Whether you have a “hard case” or a “soft case,” this guide offers suggestions that will ensure you

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How to care for your bow

There is a lot of information out there about making sure your instrument is kept in the best condition possible so it will play beautifully.  However, in order to play beautifully, musicians must also consider a second part of the instrument that is JUST AS IMPORTANT.  The bow. Beginning musicians should practice the following bow-care. 

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Everything you need to know about instrument care

Congratulations and thank you for renting your instrument from Day Violins!  We’re so excited to have another string instrument musician in our musical community!  It is just as important to us as it is to you that your instrument remains in the best condition possible.  A damaged instrument will not play as easily or as

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Welcome new parents

Welcome to the wonderful world of string instruments! As a brand new parent, you probably have a lot of questions!  We want you to walk away from this experience knowing that you have the right instrument and accessories to help your student succeed.

Rest assured that Day Violins has the highest quality of customer service and a generous referral credit rental program for upgrading your instrument as your child grows and improves in their musical abilities.  

We are so excited to take this journey with you.  

With that in mind, we know that some of the most pressing questions for our beginning parents are:

Rest assured that Day Violins has the highest quality of customer service and a generous referral credit rental program for upgrading your instrument as your child grows and improves in their musical abilities.  

We are so excited to take this journey with you.