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17708 topics in this forum

1. AFM and Carry On Baggage 1 2

   By mark, June 16, 2010
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   • GoPractice
   • March 30, 2024

2. What makes a "master" violinist?

   By tchaikovsgay, January 31
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   • Victor Roman
   • Friday at 10:37 PM

3. Violin hasnt been played since 1988, what happens to the sound

   By yoyogogo, November 23, 2024
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   • Alto Ego
   • February 2

4. Chairs for String Players

   By GeorgeH, January 31
   • 4 replies
   • 138 views
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   • Stephen Fine
   • February 1

5. Fractional size violin set up

   By Randall The Restorer, January 2
   • 5 replies
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   • Stephen Fine
   • January 28

6. Violin vibrato on Cello

   By Vinnie, August 4, 2021
   • 7 replies
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   • John_Philp
   • January 20

7. Youth Concerto Competition - Atlanta March 21, 2025

   By David in NC, January 16
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   • David in NC
   • January 16

8. Hermann Dölling flute

   By Miodrag, January 14
   • 3 replies
   • 160 views
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   • matesic
   • January 14

9. Stolyarsky's Bow Technique

   By Victor Roman, December 30, 2024
   • 8 replies
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   • SJW
   • January 12

10. Violinist with Temporomandibular Disorder: Application of Infrared Thermal Imaging

    By Randall The Restorer, January 12
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    • Randall The Restorer
    • January 12

11. Bent mouth while playing

    By Daviolin, January 10
    • 1 reply
    • 232 views
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    • Rue
    • January 10

12. Free/Gratis/Livre Violins, Cellos, and Guitars

    By Randall The Restorer, December 25, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 261 views
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    • GoPractice
    • December 30, 2024

13. Back pain/tension when playing

    By hooman23, December 20, 2024
    • 14 replies
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    • GoPractice
    • December 25, 2024

14. Position of the index finger on the bow

    By hooman23, December 24, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 258 views
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    • hooman23
    • December 25, 2024

15. 4/4 shoulder rest too small for my violin

    By Ish-bosheth, December 3, 2024
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    • sooyeon
    • December 24, 2024

16. Help -Can someone tell me the difference between a wood bow and a pernambuco bow?

    By crystal, June 7, 2000
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    • Stephen Fine
    • December 19, 2024

17. Do REAL old violins have purfling?

    By crystal, August 8, 2000
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    • Alto Ego
    • December 15, 2024

18. Want to know the maker [Rocco Lapi]

    By Ken, January 19, 2000
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    • Muriel A
    • December 12, 2024

19. clarify fingering symbols + meanings for CELLO, please!

    By chueh, December 4, 2024
    • 4 replies
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    • chueh
    • December 8, 2024

20. Ébène Quartet and Belcea Quartet playing Mendelssohn's and Enescu's Octets.

    By MANFIO, November 22, 2024
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    • MANFIO
    • November 22, 2024

21. Proper technique for a Russian bow hold? 1 2

    By SibeliusVC, November 1, 2024
    • 25 replies
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    • VicM
    • November 14, 2024

22. Violin transcriptions of S.L.Weiss lute suites

    By Stelian Dumitrascu, November 8, 2024
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    • Stelian Dumitrascu
    • November 8, 2024

23. What music magazine do you read?

    By Mat Roop, October 9, 2024
    • 6 replies
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    • Andrew Victor
    • November 6, 2024

24. Jumping into orchestra 1 2 3

    By outofnames, September 14, 2024
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    • PetuniasLudicrous
    • November 4, 2024

25. Fishman Loudbox Artist vs Fishman Platinum preamp

    By Dwight Shackelford, September 23, 2024
    • 5 replies
    • 475 views
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    • GoPractice
    • November 1, 2024