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  Topic: Stuck Soundpost: it won't move at all--what do I do?
Becky

Replies: 7
Views: 6862

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:38 pm   Subject: Stuck Soundpost: it won't move at all--what do I do?
I'm working on an old violin that hasn't been played in years. The soundpost is extremely crooked and while it is in the overall vicinity of where a soundpost belongs, its placement in relation to th ...
  Topic: Bow Hold Buddies
Becky

Replies: 6
Views: 13690

PostForum: Musician's Forum   Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:08 pm   Subject: Bow Hold Buddies
I found out about the bow hold buddies at a music convention a year ago. Two of my students in particular were having a difficult time with their bow hold and I had them try using bow hold buddies. ...
  Topic: Are shoulder rests necessary?
Becky

Replies: 86
Views: 100158

PostForum: Musician's Forum   Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:00 pm   Subject: Are shoulder rests necessary?
My interest has definitely been piqued by this discussion. Amezcua, your idea sounds very promising. I wish I could picture it better. You said there is nothing contacting the violin when you play. ...
  Topic: strings for viola
Becky

Replies: 8
Views: 9530

PostForum: Musician's Forum   Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:05 pm   Subject: strings for viola
Does a 14" viola NEED strings specifically for a 14" viola?
I had a 16" viola, but decided to downsize to a 14" so the finger spacing would be the same as the violin. I still h ...
  Topic: Are shoulder rests necessary?
Becky

Replies: 86
Views: 100158

PostForum: Musician's Forum   Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:00 pm   Subject: Are shoulder rests necessary?
SMaus, if there is a music store nearby, you may be better off going there to get a shoulder rest instead of looking on ebay. A good shoulder rest doesn't need to be expensive and for the amount you ...
  Topic: what do I glue first?
Becky

Replies: 12
Views: 11565

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:23 pm   Subject: what do I glue first?
The violin turned out great! I was going to post pictures of my clamping arrangement (involving spool clamps for the open seams, clothespins, and a c clamp) as well as the end result, but can't get m ...
  Topic: what do I glue first?
Becky

Replies: 12
Views: 11565

PostForum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:40 pm   Subject: what do I glue first?
This project took the back burner in favor of some other instruments, but I've been back to work on it this week. I glued the open seams on the upper bout, a little on the upper half of the middle, a ...
  Topic: What Kind of Tool?
Becky

Replies: 12
Views: 17279

PostForum: Bow Making Forum   Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:42 pm   Subject: What Kind of Tool?
Thanks Mat! That helped--as well as switching to a different bow. I spent 2 weeks attempting to make plugs for the first bow and never succeeded. On the second bow, the first plug I started turned i ...
  Topic: What Kind of Tool?
Becky

Replies: 12
Views: 17279

PostForum: Bow Making Forum   Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:05 pm   Subject: What Kind of Tool?
I agree--those plugs sure are pesky! I've just gotten started on rehairing bows on my own. In theory, I know how to do it and have done it under the watchful eye of a luthier...but I never had to ma ...
  Topic: taped accompaniment
Becky

Replies: 2
Views: 5240

PostForum: Musician's Forum   Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 8:49 am   Subject: taped accompaniment
Is this the sort of thing you're looking for? www.musicminusone.com
If my memory is correct, you get the printed music for the piece and two recordings: one "regular" complete recording wi ...
  Topic: Hey again; lessons...
Becky

Replies: 10
Views: 10850

PostForum: Musician's Forum   Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 8:41 am   Subject: Hey again; lessons...
lovetheviolin, glad to hear you're sticking with a teacher. You made a wise choice. Shirley was absolutely correct in her reply.
  Topic: stuck plug and warped bow
Becky

Replies: 24
Views: 33972

PostForum: Bow Making Forum   Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:12 am   Subject: stuck plug and warped bow
Hi Mat,
Thanks, that helps. The contour makes perfect sense--I'm surprised I haven't seen it before. Now that you say it, it seems like the only logical way to make it.
  Topic: New to Forum; please give me beginning advice!
Becky

Replies: 11
Views: 14105

PostForum: Musician's Forum   Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:32 pm   Subject: New to Forum; please give me beginning advice!
Shirley, it's too bad you don't like publishing your home address--I might have told you your check was in the mail Wink Seriously though, thank you for your kind words
Lovetheviolin, when is yo ...
  Topic: New to Forum; please give me beginning advice!
Becky

Replies: 11
Views: 14105

PostForum: Musician's Forum   Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:17 am   Subject: New to Forum; please give me beginning advice!
One more thing--it's great that you have a teacher lined up as it's difficult to learn to play the violin well without a teacher. It can be tempting while you're waiting for lessons to begin to pick ...
  Topic: New to Forum; please give me beginning advice!
Becky

Replies: 11
Views: 14105

PostForum: Musician's Forum   Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:08 am   Subject: New to Forum; please give me beginning advice!
Older beginners have the advantage of being able to focus a lot more and have more quality practice and lesson sessions than younger students. They understand more about what they're playing, the tec ...
 
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