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Update: 8 Steps to Learning Basic Songwriting
Songwriting is a musical superpower that can transform your career. Check out these tips that will help hone your skills. -
Learning
5 Tips for Advanced Songwriting
Remember when you were new to songwriting? Well, you’re in the “advanced songwriting realm” now. Learn how to take your skills to the next level. -
Learning, Teaching Tips
Teacher’s Corner: How to Guide Your Gifted Students to the Best Music Schools
As a music teacher, your support and wisdom play an essential role in pointing a student to the best music school. Here are ways to guide those gifted pupils. -
Learning, Instruments & More
How to Replace Your Violin Strings
Whether you are a student or professional, your strings will have to be changed often. The good news is that replacing violin strings is a DIY violin repair that any player can master. Get all the info here! -
Learning, Instruments & More
How to Replace Your Instrument’s Bow Hair
Bow hairs break, wear out, and become sticky and dirty over time – all of which compromise bowing technique, as well as the quality of your sound. Time to replace the bow hair? Learn how! -
Learning
Summer Reading for Student Musicians
Among life’s simple pleasures, summer reading is right up there. We've put together a list of great books for string musicians you're sure to love. Check it out! -
Learning, Instruments & More, Inspiration, Performance & Technique
Best Apps for Learning To Play The Violin: 2019 Update
We've added new apps of 2019 that make learning the violin fun and provide high impact to your skills. Check out this year's big additions! -
Learning, Teaching Tips
The Benefits of Private Music Lessons
Private lessons provide customized – and differentiated – instruction for the string player. Find out how you can be on the edge of the learning curve!