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Best Violin Concertos

10 Best Violin Concertos of All The Time

American Grammy award winner violinist, Mr. Joshua David Bell once was quoted saying “When you play a violin piece, you are a storyteller, and you are telling a story.” In the Baroque period, the solo violin concerto was formed and highly praised by the leading composers. As the time passed...
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Yamaha SV-130 Silent Electric Violin Review 2024

Buying an electric violin is a different experience from buying a traditional acoustic violin. With an acoustic violin, you're looking for a violin that produces great sound. With an electric violin, you're more concerned about the style and stage presence than the sound since the sound is filtred through cable...
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Best Violin Books for Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Violinists

Do you have a child who just started learning the violin? Do you teach beginner pianists? One of the very best ways to get a young student excited about learning a musical instrument is to get them playing songs that they like, know, or can at least recognize. Even...
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Orchestra Instruments List

Orchestra instruments are divided into four main sections: string, brass, percussion, and woodwind. Each one is crucial to an orchestra's sound. And, our orchestra instruments list will give you a closer look to instruments played in symphony orchestras. String Instruments
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Free Online Violin Tuner

Our free violin tuner is an easy way to tune your violin on the go. Our tuner can be used for the standard GDAE violin tuning. Simply click "Play" on the note that you're trying to tune your violin to and "Stop" once you're done. 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History of the Violin

The violin has long been one of the most prominent musical instruments in use, and some would argue that this instrument is the third most popular musical instrument after the piano and the guitar. Every day, people admire the distinct, yet melodic sounds the violin produces. The violin’s vibrant...
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Best Orchestra Chairs 2024

Finding the perfect orchestra chair is challenging. Some are uncomfortable, others too expensive. We've tried to make it easier to find the perfect orchestra chair by curating a list of the best orchestra chairs. Read on to find out which ones we like most. Overall Best Orchestra Chair ADJUSTRITE Musician's Chair A...
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Can You Fly With a Violin as Carry-On Luggage?

The short answer is yes, but different airlines have different guidelines. We at Orchestra Central have flown with violins before, but try to fly under the radar (see what we did there) when passing through the TSA checkpoints and boarding aircraft. Generally, airlines should allow you to fly with your...
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12 Online Violin Lessons & Online Violin Classes (Free & Paid)

Learning the violin is an exciting yet very daunting task. It requires commitment and constant practice in order for you to become a skilled player. Face-to-face classes are great for most students because their teachers are able to instruct them directly. However, there are those who may find it...
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Best Carbon Fiber Violin Bows 2024

Aside from the violin itself, a violin bow is one of the essential pieces of equipment that any violinist needs. Since the bow is what creates the sound of the violin when drawn across the strings, choosing the right violin bow is imperative. While there are several materials used...
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