Music Carry cases Music Carry cases Music Carry cases keep all your music books and small accessories in one place. Viola Books At Caswells we have a large selection of books for viola including prescribed exam pieces, repertoire as well as fun play-along books. Synthetic Violin bows are not affected by temperature or humidity variations so are an excellent choice if playing outside. Piano stools Piano stools Piano stools which are adjustable allowing pianists of all ages to sit comfortably. The battery holder is located neatly on the back of the instrument and powers the Bridge active circuitry.

The following helpful information is provided by Pirastro: 1) High quality rosins enable perfect bowing without scratching, especially if only a thin layer has been applied. Dominant Violin strings Probably the best known string in the world, the Dominant violin strings are widely recommended by teacher and professionals. A Pernambuco wood bow is more responsive to the vibrations of the viola, which sends those vibrations back through the bow to the players hands. p>Brazilwood is a composite of tropical wood species and slightly heavier than Pernambuco, which lessens the “feel” for the violinist. In general: Violinists and violists need harder or dryer rosins Cellists need a medium rosin Bassists need softer, stickier rosins 2) Another factor influencing the choice is the kind of core material of the string you use: Steel strings can be better played with a hard or dry rosin Synthetic and gut strings can be better played with soft-medium rosins 3) Experienced players tend to prefer softer rosins for the studio but harder rosins in the concert hall.The quickest and easiest way to find the string you want, if you know the name, is to select ‘Brand name’ from the filter on the left and apply the filter. next up is the cello its self and once again it wont win looks competitions although the black lacquer finnish is well applied and very even, now all that being said i honestly don't give a rats bottom what any instrument looks like because the real proof is in the sound, and let me tell you, for an instrument that cost 280 yo-yos it is well beyond any and all of my expectations, it may not stand up to a very expensive example but with its beautifully rich low tones through to its clear high notes and with a resonance that for the money truly has to be heard to be believed.

Paint It, Black” actually was perfect because it had a lot of modulations as you went through it and a very iconic theme, so it worked. Tuning pegs Tuning pegs for violin, viola and cello are available in a variety of shapes and woods, the most common being the ebony pegs in the Parisian style. p>Gewa Cello Cases: The Gewa cello cases range from the padded bag with wheels, the Gewa Pure polycarbonate case which is an excellent affordable range to the state of the art Gewa Air cello case with an extra protective spine.Titanium adjusters are light and have favourable resonance characteristics and although more expensive then the standard string adjusters, are growing in popularity.

Cocreator and showrunner Miles Millar: It’s the intensity of being able to play it, the physicality of that, and obviously, the visual of her size versus the cello. firstly it all comes in a, well a cello 'gig bag' which whilst not the best quality item in the world is still perfectly up to the task for which it is designed. Everything in her space was so agonized over because there were only 10 objects in her whole side of the room.

Hand fitness Accessories Key to all string musicians is keeping your hand and finger movements supple and strong. Cello and Bass floor anchors Cello and Bass floor anchors Cello and Bass floor anchors do just what they say – they go on the floor in front of you and anchor the cello so it doesn’t slide away. More recently synthetic materials have started to catch on but the for now the wooden Cello bow is still very much part of playing the instrument!

Our concerts were more of an event as we played continuously, allowing this to be a meditation for the player and listener alike.All our electric range of instruments is fitted with a Wittner lightweight alloy tailpiece fitted with integral tuners. Most Violin Chinrests and Viola Chinrests are available in ebony, rosewood or boxwood and with a selection of clamps. Making sure the humidity is correct is essential, especially if you’re traveling with the instrument from a cool climate to a warm, dry climate. A lot of songs we tried and thought, This is an iconic song, but it didn’t work because it’s too repetitive or there’s not enough variation in the melody. Music stand lights are a must – you don’t think you need one until you take the plunge and wonder however you managed without it!