String players know there are two nerve-racking words when it comes to summer: HEATand HUMIDITY. Violins, violas, cellos and basses are extremely sensitive to drastic weather changes so when the heat hits, it’s time to take some precautions to protect your instrument. Heat, Humidity and Stringed Instruments So, just what kind of damage can heat […]
String Quartet: Ashley & Terrence’s Wedding
String Quartet: Wedding Music in Old Forge Ashley & Terrence’s Wedding: May 31, 2014 We recently teamed up with Joe Moffitt, music director extraordinaire, to give Ashley and Terrence the royal musical treatmentfor their May 14th wedding at St. Mary’s Church in Old Forge. The couple opted for a string quartet (2 violins, viola & cello) and […]
Violin Practice: 15 Ideas to Super-Charge Your Routine
Do You Have a Violin Practice Routine? We’ve taught hundreds of students to play the violin and here’s a secret: The students who practice are the ones who fall in love with playing AND continue to play throughout their lives. Why? Because it’s SO MUCH EASIER to fall in love with something when you’re good at doing […]