Viola

With rental season starting soon, you may be wondering whether you should be buying or renting an instrument. The answer is not simple and usually requires weighing not only the upfront monetary cost, but whether the student will continue playing for years to come or stop three months into starting. Buying a...

In order to have a great sounding viola you need more than just the viola itself, you also need a high-quality bow.  Just like buying a viola, there are numerous options out there for bows with different styles and specs.  It all comes down to what fits your needs...

As a string player, there are some things that are indispensable to keep your instrument up and running. These things are not only crucial, but they would greatly affect your performance especially if you are going on stage. One of these things is the peg dope. Having the best...

A viola bow in one of the crucial devices that any violists have aside from the viola itself. Whether you are just rehearsing or on stage performing, you should ensure that you would fail because of your instrument. Hence, having the most appropriate viola bow could affect your performance....

Do you teach the beginning orchestra at a school? Do you teach privately and get a lot of young beginners? Do you have a child who has just begun learning the viola? One of the very best ways to get someone excited about learning a musical instrument is to...