by Lora | Mar 9, 2017 | Uncategorized, Violin Equipment, Violin Instrument tips
Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder what this buzzing is!!! Don’t blame Spring, put the blame on Winter. Violins go through hell every time we enter the Winter season, and every time we exit the Winter season. The causes are many, but I’ll name...
by Lora | Jan 10, 2013 | Violin Equipment
Winter is a hard time for wood instruments. The extremes in temperature and fluctuations in humidity can really wreak havoc on our poor friends! Here are some tips on how to cope, how to protect your instrument, and how to minimize the impact of winter weather. Winter...
by Lora | Jan 28, 2012 | Violin Equipment
I have long wanted an electric violin. A reader generously contributed this review of them when I asked about her setup and shopping experience. What makes an electric violin come to life? Like many instruments, within one category there are a ton of various brands....
by Lora | Aug 14, 2011 | Violin Equipment
I wrote a post a few moons ago about shoulder rests and how to keep them from slipping. (Read about slipping shoulder rests here.) Red Desert Violin reader Donny recently wrote in with his own excellent method to keep a violin shoulder rest from slipping. Ready for...
by Lora | Feb 20, 2011 | Violin Equipment
I went looking for a new Metronome/Tuner when I learned that they stopped making my favorite brand. I also wanted a unit I could recommend to my students, most of whom are adult beginners. So I bought Korg TM40 and put it through my tests to see if it could stand up...
by Lora | Feb 5, 2011 | Violin Equipment
Hello. If you haven’t already done so, make sure you sign up to get my Ultimate Practice Guide. It’s free when you join my practice tips newsletter by entering your name and email address below. The first email will tell you how to download your Practice...
