By Jasmine Reese - Caroline Adomeit's motto is "music without barriers." Caroline is a rising social media star and violinist with thousands of likes,...
By Jasmine Reese - Will I ever be good enough? Will all this practicing pay off? Is it even worth it? If you're questioning your abilities as a music...
Fiddlershop's Picks:Our Favorite Bow Rosins Rosin is the key to unlocking the sound from your bowed string instrument. When applied to the bow hair,...
By Jasmine Reese - For Fiddlershop's Music is for Everyone blog series, I love to interview musicians who do not fit the conventional mold of professi...
By Jasmine Reese - Interested in attending a summer strings camp? Thankfully, programs to choose from has grown quite a bit over the last ten years. T...
By Jasmine Reese - There's no shortage of reasons why playing a musical instrument in an ensemble benefits children. Orchestra teaches young ones to ...
By Jasmine Reese - Practicing to learn new repertoire and techniques is different from practicing how to perform. Students often treat learning musi...
By Jasmine Reese - Beginning students learning to play the violin often wonder, "When will I get to learn that wiggly finger thing that those famous v...
By Jasmine Reese - Bad practice days are inevitable, unfortunately. Some days, it seems like you've jumped miles ahead. Others, you may scream out in...
By Jasmine Reese - If you've been invited to play your first solo with a community, youth, or professional ensemble, you most likely have a mad rush ...
By Jasmine Reese - Our bows, like the body of our instrument, need tender care and affection. (>>>Click on the photo to the right to find out why FId...
By Jasmine Reese - Valentine's Day brings many couples a lot of joy. Between the exchanging of gifts and romantic displays of affection, it is a sere...
By Jasmine Reese - Whether you're just starting out or have played for years, we all make mistakes in the care of our violins. While it's sometimes o...