George Walker’s Sonata for Cello and Piano Deserves a Place in the Standard Cello Repertoire

By Seth Parker Woods | From the November-December 2020 issue of Strings magazine Hailed by The Guardian as “a cellist of power and grace,” Seth Parker Woods... Read More...

How To Master the Legato Bow Stroke (Hint: It’s Harder Than You Think)

By Laurie Niles | From the November-December 2020 issue of Strings magazine Flashy bow strokes, such as spiccato, sautillé, staccato, and ricochet, get a lo... Read More...

Tackling the Beginning of the Elgar Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85

By Emily Wright | From the November-December 2020 issue of Strings magazine Elgar’s Cello Concerto has everything a player could dream of, with soaring them... Read More...

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

If something's off with your stringed instrument, here are some things to check before risking major damage by messing with the soundpost.

How to Lose That E-String Whistle on Your Violin

Understanding more about how bowed strings work can help solve the problem of a whistling E string on violin (it's not necessarily a sign of deficient bow technique!)

Managing the Humidity Level of Your Instrument is a Matter of Balance

By Elizabeth Marshall Though 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 magazine So 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 changes By Erin Shrader Stringed instruments are happiest... Read More...

6 Tips to Keep Your Bow In Top Playing Shape

Whether you’ve just bought your first bow or are playing on a fine antique or contemporary handmade bow, here's how to keep your bow in top playing shape.