Violin Basics

Selecting a Violin Bow

At the end of the day, the goal is to find a bow that is going to allow you to make the music that you want to make.  Let’s first...

Selecting a Violin Bow

At the end of the day, the goal is to find a bow that is going to allow you to make the music that you want to make.  Let’s first...

How to Change Violin Strings

If you've never changed violin strings before, find a professional to walk you through the process. Ask your teacher, or the people at your local string shop. They can show...

How to Change Violin Strings

If you've never changed violin strings before, find a professional to walk you through the process. Ask your teacher, or the people at your local string shop. They can show...

How to Clean Your Violin Bow Hair

You'll need some denatured alcohol, available from your local hardware store. (Careful, it's laced with poison to deter its use at frat parties, so keep out of children's reach.) You'll...

How to Clean Your Violin Bow Hair

You'll need some denatured alcohol, available from your local hardware store. (Careful, it's laced with poison to deter its use at frat parties, so keep out of children's reach.) You'll...

Violin Bow Rehair

From time to time, the hair on your bow hair will need to be replaced. Rehairing generally runs between about $50.00 and $100.00, depending on the quality of the hair...

Violin Bow Rehair

From time to time, the hair on your bow hair will need to be replaced. Rehairing generally runs between about $50.00 and $100.00, depending on the quality of the hair...

Violin Care and Maintenance

A few simple, daily, habits will go a long way toward keeping your violin in good order.   Treat your violin with care, and you'll be making music with it for...

Violin Care and Maintenance

A few simple, daily, habits will go a long way toward keeping your violin in good order.   Treat your violin with care, and you'll be making music with it for...

Humidity Control

A violin is a collection of wooden parts, held together with glue. In humid conditions, wood absorbs moisture from the surrounding air, causing the wood to expand.

Humidity Control

A violin is a collection of wooden parts, held together with glue. In humid conditions, wood absorbs moisture from the surrounding air, causing the wood to expand.