Warming Up (for violinists)

There are a couple of things I've learned since I started playing the violin. One of those things is the importance of warming up. By "warming up," I mean setting aside 5-10 minutes at the beginning of my practice session to fire up my brain and limber up my muscles. Today, I'm going to tell …

Tips for a Beginning Violinist

Hello! Today, I'll be sharing some tips that helped me as a beginning violinist; I hope they'll help you now as well! Enjoy! Listen to Good Music I can't stress this tip enough. I think you will agree that we are products of our environment. Therefore, surround yourselfwith beautiful music when you begin your studies on …

The Violinist’s Accessories

There are several things that make a violinist’s life a bit, actually a lot, easier. In fact, some accessories are crucial to playing the violin. In this post, I’ll share my favorite violin accessories and experiences with them, as well as include links to websites where you can purchase everything. So let’s get started! Rosin …

The Strings of the Orchestra

Hi! Today, I'll be posting on the string family in the orchestra. I'll not necessarily be posting on the stringed instruments' technical structure, but more on their roles in the orchestra and any other tidbits of information I've picked up during my research. Hope you enjoy!  We can basically break down the orchestra into 4 …

Musical Records

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My Favorite Violin and Piano Duets

Today I'll posting on my favorite violin and piano duets. Please note that it would be impossible to post all of my favorites so I just motioned my absolute favorites. I would love to hear what your favorite (piano and violin) duets are; please leave your thoughts in the comments section. Ständchen by Franz Schubert …