Exclusive Preview: Yo-Yo Ma’s New Audible Project ‘Beginner’s Mind’
By Strings StaffIn this exclusive preview provided to Strings magazine, Yo-Yo Ma describes the moment when, as a 16-year-old visiting the Marlboro Music Fe... Read More...
Nick Grizzle
Beyond the Music: Tips on Physical Motion and Pain Avoidance for Adult Amateur String Players
You can have the best instrument, the best bow, and great technique, but it doesn't mean a thing if you can't physically play. That's why it's important to pay... Read More...
Gear Guide for Adult Amateur String Players
Even if you've been playing for years, it can be useful now and again to peruse a gear refresher. Here you'll find some quick, easy tips about selecting string... Read More...
3 Technique Tips Especially for Adult Amateur String Players
Whether it's intonation, vibrato, different styles, or mastering your nerves, it seems there is always a technique that can help improve your stringed instrume... Read More...
Strings Magazine’s Top 6 Articles of 2020
Now that we're finally flipping the calendar to 2021, we thought it would be fun to look back at what caught your attention in the stringed instrument world th... Read More...
How Should You Practice Cello? Amit Peled’s 1-Hour Class Might Help
By Strings StaffMany cellists of all skill levels have similar questions about their practice: “What should I practice daily?” “How should I structure my p... Read More...
6 Ways to Protect Your Instrument from Damaging Winter Chill
Winterizing your fiddle will stabilize it and ensure that your fiddle survives the season's humidity changesBy Erin ShraderStringed instruments are happiest... Read More...
Instrument-Care Basics—Advice from the Experts
You've just brought home your first stringed instrument. You might be tempted to take it out of its case just to admire it, to imagine all the happy times ahea... Read More...
Keep Connected: Israel Philharmonic Celebrates Passover with Holiday Medley
With Passover beginning April 8, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has released a medley of classic holiday tunes recorded by musicians at home in self-quarant... Read More...
Keep Connected: Jupiter String Quartet (And Little Friends) Play ‘Don’t Worry’
Looking for something to do with your kids during the quarantine? Maybe just looking for something to focus their attention and nonstop energy? Maybe they'll b... Read More...
