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 that allow the sound to be produced. It is an essential part of every string instrument good care guide. We always provide our students with their initial block of rosin or you can purchase rosin from our shop!
Here are some helpful tips when using rosin:
- With some brands of rosin, when a new block of rosin is used for the first time, it helps to rough up the surface of the rosin with sand paper or another abrasive like a fingernail file before rubbing it on the bow hairs. The rosin supplied by Day Violins (with the Day Violin logo!) does not need this treatment to be used.
- Rosin will melt at higher temperatures. Do not allow it to sit in direct sunlight, or to be stored in a case that sits in direct sunlight.
- BASS ROSIN is especially temperamental and will melt even at regular room temperatures if the container is left open or if it is left out of the container.
- Rosin that is cold will not transfer properly to the bow hairs. For best results, the rosin should be “room temperature”.
Have questions about rosin? Contact Day Violins and we’ll be happy to assist you further. We want to make sure your instrument plays to the best of its ability!