If you are looking to buy a violin, viola, cello or double bass, or need yours repaired, where would you go to? There is a lovely shop in Moseley, just south of Birmingham in the UK, where you will find a specialist shop for all things string instrument. Read on for more information about the fantastic Moseley Violins here.
A review of the book Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments written by Nancy Dickman and illustrated by Sue Downing.
A review of the book Robert Schumann’s Advice to Young Musicians as revisited by cellist and author Steven Isserlis.
A couple of weeks ago my son performed with the Birmingham Schools Training Brass Band at Symphony Hall in Birmingham. They performed at the Services for Education Youth Proms along with a massed ensemble made up from several schools in the ensemble, a massed choir from a number of Primary Schools in the area, the... Continue Reading →
A review of the book Groups, Bands & Orchestras by Roger Thomas.
What is a string quartet? Who plays in a string quartet? Where did they come from and what music do they play? Learn more about this fantastic music ensemble here.
A review of the book A Little Book Of The Orchestra - The Violin by Mary Auld and Elisa Paganelli.
In my series of posts about different musical instruments, I have, over time, managed to cover most of the most common instruments that feature in Western music - those instruments that your children are most likely to be learning to play, or to come across in some way during their time in education at least.... Continue Reading →
What do you know about the harp. Learn more about this fabulous instrument - how to play it; which famous people play it; what is it made from; what is its history?
What do you know about the ukulele. Learn more about this fabulous instrument - how to play it; which famous people play it; what is it made from; what is its history?
What do you know about the guitar. Learn more about this fabulous instrument - how to play it; which famous people play it; what is it made from; what is its history?
In January I wrote about the different families of musical instruments, or ways of categorising musical instruments. You can read my post by clicking here: Facts about Families of Musical Instruments I have spent the first few months of this year looking at the different instruments of the string family. I have already written about the... Continue Reading →
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