Tackling the Beginning of the Elgar Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85
By Emily Wright | From the November-December 2020 issue of Strings magazineElgar’s Cello Concerto has everything a player could dream of, with soaring them... Read More...
How To
Technique, advice, and tips.
6 Tips on Buying a Bow For Your Stringed Instrument
1. Type of Material: You'll find there are several choices in materials to consider; each offers a different mix of durability, affordability, and tonal ... Read More...
When Your Instrument Isn’t Sounding Right, Don’t Go for the Soundpost First
By Christopher JacobyWhen something goes funny with your instrument, like the response slows down, you lose volume or the ability to articulate clearly, or... Read More...
How to Lose That E-String Whistle on Your Violin
By Fan-Chia TaoOne of the most frustrating problems for violinists is the whistling open-E string. Indeed, when crossing from the A string to an open E, or... Read More...
Managing the Humidity Level of Your Instrument is a Matter of Balance
By Elizabeth MarshallThough musicians are taught to keep a violin, viola, cello, or double bass properly humidified during the dry winter season, over-doin... Read More...
Beat ‘Practice Block’: 5 Tips For Building Effective Practice Habits (When You Would Rather Binge Netflix)
By Susanna Klein | From the September-October 2020 issue of Strings magazineSo much time, so little to do, and so much Netflix to catch up on. If you are f... 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...
6 Tips to Keep Your Bow In Top Playing Shape
By Erin ShraderTaking care of a bow is not complicated, though it does require diligence. Whether you’ve just bought your first bow or are playing on a fin... Read More...
Bridge Care Basics for Bowed Instruments
A few simple tricks to help keep your bridge healthy and warp-freeBy James N. McKeanA version of this article first appeared in the July 2015 issue of ... 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...