Category: Violin

Scott Cao Violins is a company whose instruments are widely acclaimed by famous violinists and introductory teachers alike. They ensure respect of tradition, vintage tonality, and organic, classic design.

While retaining all the features that standard violins have, Scott Cao’s products bear unique qualities that are as innovative as they are practical and noticeable.

Though Scott Cao is a relatively young company (established in 1989), its makers’ craftworks have procured numerous awards, including the “First place award for tone and violin 1990 Violin Maker’s Association of British Columbia” and the “2010 VSA [Competition’s]” “tone award for violin”. Performer Sarah Chang has spoken well in respect to the company: “Wow, huge sound! It’s an incredible violin.”

The violin market – massive, marked up, and murky. Its selection is huge; tens of companies have a share of it. Many of its products are expensive, as some sell for over $4000.

And, often, it feels iffy – items descriptions are similar from one brand to another, and high quality violins are given the same online displays that less valuable ones have.

In addition to quieting the output and dampening the sound, violin mutes add texture to a violin’s output. They can fashion oriental timbres that sound as reeds rustling in a marsh, and can form haunting textures that easily send chills up one’s spine.

They can be used for a variety of circumstances and areas, including hushed practice during a silent night, ambient layering during an orchestral piece, and isolated sections of solo repertoire. Combined with numerous ensemble members, they can serve as the underlying soil of a piece, or as an airy addition to a swaying movement.

D Z Strad, an instrument-making company with a shop located near the heart of New York, is chockful of wisdom and experience in violin design.

Gauged towards audiences of all ages, it offers a diverse set of products whose potential can be realized by novices and professionals alike.

Understanding that not all rosin is the same is the first step in choosing the best rosin. Most brands actually outsource the rosin that they sell under their brand.

Rosin is very important when it comes to getting just the right tone so learning as much as you can about what rosin works for you is important.

We put together this list of the 7 best violin rosin brands to help you to make an informed choice when purchasing rosin.

Violin pegs may not seem like something you have to spend a lot of time thinking about them, until of course one has to be replaced then it becomes something that you have to think quite a bit about.

Shoulders….they come in all sizes and shapes, just like the rest of our bodies.

We can’t play the violin without using our shoulders. Our shoulders help to hold the violin in place while we’re playing.