Trumpet & Cornet Valves – How To Oil
A simple guide to oiling your cornet & trumpet valves…
20 Most Frequently Asked Questions about the Clarinet
When was the clarinet invented? It is believed that the clarinet was invented by Christoph Denner in 1690. It has been reported that it was …
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20 Most Frequently Asked Questions about the Violin
What accessories do I need for my violin? Your violin ideally needs to be in a case, with a chin rest attached, a separate shoulder …
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10 Reasons Why a Cheap Violin/Viola Will Hinder Your Playing
There is no denying that violins/violas, like many things we purchase, are available for a lot less money than a decade ago. The question is …
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Benefits of learning to play a musical instrument
Why learn to play an instrument? It's not too late to learn! Research has shown that adults who take up learning a musical instrument in …
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Cello Sizes – What Size Do I Need & How to Measure?
When hiring a cello or changing the size of a cello for a child it can seem tricky to know what size cello you need, …
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How To Rosin Your Violin/Viola Bow
What is violin/viola Rosin? Rosin is very important on the hair of the bow as it enables the hairs to go across the strings and …
Free Music Word Search Puzzles
A collection of FREE musical based word searches, no email address or 'sign up to our mailing list' required! Musical Composers - Part One Download …
P-Bone Plastic “Brass” – What is it exactly?
Warwick Music Group has been creating a plastic set of “brass” instruments for the education market in the UK and globally since 2007. The company …
Open and Closed Hole Flutes – What Is The Difference?
Firstly; what is a closed or open hole flute? Basically, an open hole flute literally has holes in five of the keys, just like a …
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What Makes a Violin/Viola Bow Expensive?
You can easily find a violin or viola bow for £15 and just as easily £1000. If you search a little harder, you can find …
Jess Gillam – The Saxophonist
We are always on the lookout for new and exciting talent combined with someone who just shines a light on the world of music – …
Alphasax – What Is It Exactly?
The Alphasax is a small version of an alto saxophone but especially designed for little people. It is made by Trevor James and has been created to …
Viola & Violin – What Is The Difference?
They look the same, so you’d be forgiven for wondering what the actual difference is. There are a few key points that separate the two …
Careers In Music
It is a strange phenonium that careers in music aren’t often seen as “serious”. Music is all around us and thousands of people work in …
The difference between unbalanced and balanced cables.
Simply, a balanced cable cancels out interference from other electrical equipment and radio frequencies. A unbalanced cable suffers from interference and as a general rule …
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Jupiter JTR 300 Trumpet Review
Jupiter trumpets are manufactured by KHS in Taiwan and China. The instruments are of superb quality and enable a beginner to get off to a …
Yamaha YTR1335 Trumpet Review
Yamaha YTR1335 The Yamaha YTR 1335 Trumpet has been around for many years now. It is a solid built instrument with many of the features …
Music Lessons & The Suzuki Teaching Method
When your child signs up for music lessons you will probably presume that you will be dropping them off and then picking them up thirty …
The Trumpet – All You Need to Know!
The trumpet is a popular brass instrument amongst children and adults. Brass instruments form one of the main sections of an orchestra alongside strings, woodwind …
Trumpet Versus Cornet – What is the Difference?
The Basics To look at the two instruments together the cornet is smaller; however, the actual tubing (the pipe from the mouthpiece end all the …
Interesting Facts About Violin Players
It is argued that violin players’ brains are even better than a musician who plays a different instrument. This is due to the two hands …
