Author Charlene Wexler recently won a 2025 International Impact Book Award in the Contemporary Fiction category for her book We Won’t Go Back, published by Speaking Volumes. We Won’t Go...
The physics of music matters, particularly when a cello, bass or violin produces an unintended sound. Understand how it works to fix it. The general theory is that the engineer...
Math is intrinsic to music. But what’s truly fascinating is how the designs of fine violins, flowers and huge galaxies connect to Fibonacci’s Golden Ratio. The Fibonacci Series might sound...
Synthetic bow hair is unthinkable to most violin players and makers. But given the delicacy of natural horsehair, the synthetic option has some appeal. Players of fine cellos, violas and...
The legendary violinmaker didn’t limit his enterprise, producing many other types of stringed instruments. A few survive, are playable, and are highly valued. Gregg Alf curated a remarkable collection of...
Violins and other instruments are like children, needing protection from unkind elements. Extreme temperatures and humidity pose the biggest threats. For every thing there is a season. Fine violins can...
It starts with mature, old growth trees and then requires a long time of natural drying. With stringed instruments such as violins, age is an advantage. Much is made of...
There are several items the stringed instrument musician should acquire early in his or her training. It enables better play from the start. A mere picture of violinist playing –...
An especially knowledgeable violinmaker can identify the origin of a violin. This goes beyond an appraisal – a certificate of authenticity applies to insuring a fine instrument. Those stories are...
Flvto is a free YouTube to Mp3 converter and downloader that allows you to save YouTube videos online for free. You can easily download mp3 files from YouTube. Just copy...
