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 [...]
Instrument Guides
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
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
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
Acoustic Guitar Care & Maintenance
Caring for your acoustic or classical guitar is really very simple, but very important. It will protect the value of your investment, and ensure that
Keyboard & Digital Piano Glossary
The complete keyboard and digital piano glossary - Terms and explanations
20 Most Frequently Asked Questions about the Saxophone
1. What is a saxophone? A saxophone is a musical instrument. It is a woodwind instrument despite being made from brass. It is played by
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20 Most Frequently Asked Questions about the Trumpet
1. How to you get a sound out of a trumpet? A trumpet is a brass instrument which is blown through to get a sound.
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Flute Care & Maintenance
Looking After Your Flute is Important! Looking after your flute ensures a lifetime of playing and enjoyment. As with anything mechanical, keeping your flute clean
What makes a flute player like James Galway famous?
When you are learning an instrument do you ever wonder whether you will become so good that you will one day be famous, or at
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In Harmony - Music Education Project
El Sistema (The System) The founder of the renowned music programme El Sistema in Venezuela has died this week. Jose Abreu was 78 years old
20 Most Frequently Asked Questions About The Flute
1. How do you clean your flute? A flute player should only look to clean the inside and outside of the flute. Some websites will
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Frequently Asked Questions Relating to the Cello - Top 20
Where are cellos made? What is a cello bow made of? What is the clef for cello? What family does the cello belong to? Is
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Clarinet Mouthpieces - A buyers Guide
As with all musical instruments, it is never quite as easy and straightforward as you would think! The clarinet is no exception. When you order
Choosing Your Clarinet Reed
Clarinet Reeds Clarinets are woodwind instruments and fall into a category of instruments called reed instruments. These instruments need a reed in order to make
How Do I Choose What Instrument I Want to Learn/My Child to Learn?
(This article is based on an adult choosing, or an adult helping a child to choose) This is a difficult question! Firstly, you need to
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason - Cellist
It is very refreshing and relatively rare to have a new talent suddenly appear and inspire people in the music world. We are aware of
Buying Vs Hiring a Musical Instrument
Buying Vs Hiring a Musical Instrument A real dilemma once you or your child decides they want to learn an instrument – do you buy,
First Flute Lesson - Getting Started
How to Play Your Flute Your new flute has arrived and you haven’t had a lesson yet – what a frustration that you can’t just
