Your Hire Clarinet – Getting Started
Getting started with the clarinet…
Trevor James 5X Flute Review
You can’t help but get excited when a new flute is coming to the market and the Trevor James 5X certainly delivered when it was …
Nina Simone – Ten Interesting Facts
Nina Simone was born on 21 February 1933 and her birth name was Eunice Kathleen Waymon. She was born in North Carolina, USA. She took …
How to Hold a Violin/Viola bow
The correct bow hold is something to get right from the beginning. It can be to easy to form bad habits that will have to …
What’s the difference between a Violin & a Fiddle?
Essentially there isn’t a difference between a violin and a fiddle in the instrument itself. The name of the instrument changes with how the instrument …
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Viola Sizing
Measuring what size viola, violin, or cello you need is straight forward. If you have not been advised on the size you need, then this …
Do I Need to Insure My Musical Instrument?
Strangely, insuring musical instruments can be a bit of a grey area. There isn’t any rhyme or reason for this apart from the fact that …
Changing Strings on My Violin/Viola/Cello
How Do I Know When to Change the Strings on My Violin/Viola/Cello? When you make the decision to learn the violin, viola or cello you …
Drawn toneholes vs. soldered flute toneholes
You may have come across the term drawn or soldered flute tone holes, and you may be wondering what they are exactly, and what difference …
Stradivarius Violin – Interesting Facts & History
Anyone who knows even a tiny amount about violins will know the name Stradivarius. In fact, even if you know next to nothing about musical …
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Andreas Zeller Violin Review
The Andreas Zeller violin is respected and valued as one of the best student violin outfits that can be had. It is suitable for the …
What makes a flute expensive?
Why a flute is so expensive is a question asked all the time. There are of course many reasons why a flute carries an expensive …
Stentor I & Stentor II – Violin & Cello Review
Stentor Violins & Cellos – Standard Student, Stentor I and Stentor II – Review and Differences Overview Stentor Violins and Cellos are well respected amongst …
John Packer JP041 Alto Saxophone Review
The John Packer 041 alto saxophone is a great saxophone for the beginner. It is well made, reliable and trusted by teachers. The John Packer …
Yamaha YFL311 Flute Review
Yamaha YFL 311 Flute Review The Yamaha 200, 300 and 400 flutes are classed as beginner and intermediate level flutes. They have been carefully manufactured …
Trevor James 10X Flute Review
Trevor J James was established in London in 1979. The company is now one of the world’s most respected student and professional flute designers and …
What is the best clarinet tutor book?
Overview How do you know what is a good tutor book for learning an instrument? (Children & Adults) Every teacher will have their favourite tutor …
What is the best flute tutor book ?
Best Tutor Book For Learning The Flute Every teacher will have their favourite tutor book, or set of books, to use whilst teaching and there …
Keyboard vs Digital Piano – What is suitable for a beginner?
If you are unsure which keyboard or digital piano is most suitable for your needs this is a simple guide to help and explain the …
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