Viola

Rehairing a bow is not something that you think you need to do. However, as you continue studying your instrument, you may notice some hairs snap and soon you may feel like your bow needs a little attention. Not all bows need rehairing, and if they do, it really...

Orchestra instruments are divided into four main sections: string, brass, percussion, and woodwind. Each one is crucial to an orchestra's sound. And, our orchestra instruments list will give you a closer look to instruments played in symphony orchestras. String Instruments

Buying a viola is an expensive endeavor so you want to make sure that you buy the right viola. You will want a viola brand that is known for high-quality workmanship as well as superior sound quality. We evaluated a number of the violas on the market below. In order to evaluate...

Violas have always been the butt of viola jokes since first violins came into existence. According to WikiPedia, "The viola jokes are thought to have originated from the 18th century when the part of the viola was very uncomplicated and often just a filler part, thus attracting musicians who...

While one of the lesser-known instruments today, the viola used to be extremely popular. In fact, many people known as composers today were originally famous viola players including Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Glinka, Hindemith. However, there have been many other famous viola players throughout history. In this...

Learning a musical instrument can be one of the most rewarding things you take. No matter what instrument you choose, there are always challenging parts to master any instrument. However, some instruments are harder to learn than others. 10 - Trumpet

With rental season starting soon, you may be wondering whether you should be buying or renting an instrument. The answer is not simple and usually requires weighing not only the upfront monetary cost, but whether the student will continue playing for years to come or stop three months into starting. Buying a...

For more than two centuries, Antonio Stradivari remains the greatest violin maker of all time. Many Stradivarius violins sell for millions of dollars these days. By combining excellent materials and superb craft, the luthier's violin design produced stringed instruments that have never been surpassed aesthetically and tonally. Stradivari is...

Learning a musical instrument can be one of the most rewarding things you take. No matter what instrument you choose, there are always challenging parts to master any instrument. 10. Trumpet Like the violin...

Buying the best viola strings that make your viola sing can be challenging since there are so many brands available.  In order to help you find the best viola strings, we have reviewed and ranked the best viola string brands below. These are strings that we have tried and...