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Tips and Info for Students & their Parents


Here are our blog entries including tips for measuring students, caring for instruments, when to stop renting, and other topics which students may find useful.

How to Measure a Student for an Instrument

How to measure your student for an instrument from home.

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Posted on: 22 AUGUST 2020

To Rent or Return: The Big Summer Decision 

With concert and recital season upon us, many customers are deciding whether or not to continue their rental.
We go over the benefits of continuing your rental through the summer. 

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Posted on: 17 APRIL 2018 

Our (small) Case Against Finger Tapes

Finger tapes can be a wonderful way for players to learn note locations on the fingerboard, but they can also cause some issues. Here we discuss the mechanics of those problems and a simple solution. 

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Posted on: 31 JAN 2020

How to Start a New Rosin

Sandpaper, house keys, paper clips, kitchen knives...We've heard of a number of different ways 
customers start their new rosin. Here we discuss the best method to start a new rosin.

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Humidity and Your Instrument

 Slipping Pegs. Open Seams. CRACKS! Low Bridges. Angry Wolf Tones. 
 We go over common humidity issues and how to keep your instrument and bow happy and humid.

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Posted on: 30 JULY 2016 

What's the Buzz?!

Have you discovered a buzz on your instrument? Here are some common causes of buzzes and tips for easy fixes at home. 

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Posted on: 10 MAR 2021

Answers to Common Bow Hair Questions 

We find a lot of customers have questions about the hair on their bows. 
Here we answer some of the more common questions customers have about their bow hair.  

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Posted on: 23 MAY 2019