Fiddlershop Blog

This sizing guide is intended to give you a good idea of what instrument size you or your student should look for. Please consider that this guide is based on our best estimates, but we always recommend that you consult...

Buying your first violin can be exciting. But with so many factors to juggle, many first time buyers end up with an instrument that doesn’t make their learning justice. Fiddlerman has listed 8 tips to help you purchase your first violin....

Looking for fun violin facts? We all know that one can have a lot of fun with a violin. Fiddlerman has taken this to a new level by showing you funny tricks you can do to get people to laugh, and...

Choosing your first music teacher is kind of like selecting a babysitter. You want someone who will nurture your musical progress in a healthy, fun and creative way. Your teacher will introduce some of the most important concepts of the...

Playing the violin requires lots of repetition and awkward positions. Unfortunately, mistakes in posture, repetitive motions and playing can lead to injury. Violinists, along with other instrumentalists, are susceptible to carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, arthritis, focal dystonia, and nerve pain....

Maybe you know someone who isn’t open to various styles of music. Or, you know people who don’t listen to a lot of music at all. How do you inspire such a person to see the beauty in music? Is...

Parents face an uphill battle when it comes to motivating children to practice.  Learning an instrument requires patience, discipline, focus, critical thinking skills, and perseverance -- qualities children have yet to foster. However, it is through the study of a...

Beginning students learning to play the violin often wonder, "When will I get to learn that wiggly finger thing that those famous violinists do?" It's called vibrato, and being drawn to it is understandable. Almost every musician employs the use...

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 musician, you're not alone. As artists, we often wonder if our hard work will bear fruit....

For string musicians, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a scary diagnosis. What is CTS? CTS symptoms include numbness and tingling in the hand and arm. It's an indication of squeezing on the median nerve -- a major nerve of the...

There's no shortage of reasons why playing a musical instrument in an ensemble benefits children. Orchestra teaches young ones to create something beautiful; it develops a new form of language and expression, and it allows youths to make lasting relationships...

Practicing to learn new repertoire and techniques is different from practicing how to perform. Students often treat learning music and performing as one and the same. But, how we make music is often connected to our environment, and emotional and...

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 frustration, "I've gone back to being a beginner all over again!" Why don't we learn 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 of different emotions streaming through your blood. Playing a concerto (a work for a solo...

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 FIddlerman is bending a Fiddlerman Carbon Fiber Bow>>>) People tend to neglect the bow,...