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Topic: Stuck Soundpost: it won't move at all--what do I do? |
Becky
Replies: 7
Views: 6923
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Forum: 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: 13821
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Forum: 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: 100954
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Forum: 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: 9665
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Forum: 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: 100954
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Forum: 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: 11654
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Forum: 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: 11654
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Forum: 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: 17446
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Forum: 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: 17446
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Forum: 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: 5310
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Forum: 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: 10959
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Forum: 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: 34273
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Forum: 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: 14227
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Forum: 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 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: 14227
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Forum: 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: 14227
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Forum: 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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