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How to Encourage my Child to Continue Taking Lessons
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How to Encourage my Child to Continue Taking Lessons

If your child is struggling with motivation, here are a few things to consider when trying to help them.
Fostering an Appreciation for Music in Adults
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Fostering an Appreciation for Music in Adults

Some ideas on finding more enjoyment and inspiration from music.
Announcing our New Website and Logo!
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Announcing our New Website and Logo!

 
Fine Tuners: To Use or Not to Use?
Educational

Fine Tuners: To Use or Not to Use?

The little screws on the tailpiece of your string instrument are a convenient invention - they make it easier to tune the strings. But does everyone need them?
3 Ways to Inspire Your Child to Practice
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3 Ways to Inspire Your Child to Practice

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...
Fiddlershop's Music is for Everyone Blog Series: Caroline Adomeit, Violinist
Musician's Spotlights

Fiddlershop's Music is for Everyone Blog Series: Caroline Adomeit, Violinist

Top 10 Violin Vibrato Mistakes Students Make
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Top 10 Violin Vibrato Mistakes Students Make

If you're trying to learn vibrato, look out for these common mistakes so you can build a strong foundation for your technique.
Overcoming Self-Doubt as a Musician
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Overcoming Self-Doubt as a Musician

Many music students and professional musicians go through periods of self-doubt, but how do they overcome it? How does one continue to progress when a little negative voice keeps whispering "you ca...
Diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel: Can I Still Play the Violin?
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Diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel: Can I Still Play the Violin?

For string musicians, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) can be a scary diagnosis.