Resources and other

On this page you will find different general violin and music resources including quotes, books and whatever I can think of might be of interest to you

“The final aim and reason of all music is nothing other than the glorification of God and the refreshment of the spirit.”
― J.S. Bach

Violins and Care

Violin with labels

and bow from Pernambuco wood

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Some different violin pictures. The first one is actually AI created and at first it seemed nice. But then when you look closer it has a few problems…Can you figure out what is wrong with this picture and it’s labeling?

Wipe the instrument with a dry cloth specially designed for stringed instruments each time after playing.
Store your violin in a protective case to protect it from changes in temperature and humidity.
Be cautious with cleaners that contain polish.
Clean your instrument often with a microfiber cloth or duster.
Protect your instrument inside the case.
Loosen the bow hair before storing your bow.
Be gentle with your pegs: Slightly turn towards you first and then turn to desired pitch gradually ( Away from you if pitch need to be higher) while also carefully tighening the peg. ( Only use pegs if the string is loose or the finetuners can’t be turned anymore
Be careful changing strings.( or contact a store or your teacher.)
Start with lighter rosin.

Composers

Here is a link to a composer series for children from Opal Wheeler. These are nice books for younger children. I ahve read quiet a few of those books to my children:Great Musicians Series | The Great Composers | Opal Wheeler (graceandtruthbooks.com)