The rosin used on bows is basically made of the sap of pine trees, and sometimes some additional ingredients, like castor oil as a softener.
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************* Today was the last lesson before your orchestra audition. You are in the 5th grade. You told me that you took the same audition
“You’ve been playing the violin only two months, but you can take a part of playing Jingle Bells. Do you want to try?” “Sure !”
“Teacher, I’m learning the 5th position now, but what is the highest position on the violin?” “Well, let’s see…Shall we count together ? 🙂 I
Nice to see my students enjoy playing Christmas carols with me. “Still, Still, Still” is an Austrian lullaby and carol based on a folk tune
December…Christmas is coming… I enjoy playing Christmas carols with my students. Some are just starting to get used to playing the violin. Christmas tunes are
Heinrich Ernest Kayser (1815-1888), born in Germany, was a violinist, violist, pedagogue and composer. What you are studying now, 36 Etudets, elementary and progressive etudes for