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Instrument Maintenance – The Bow

March 24, 2020 Ms. Mandi

Part of learning any musical instrument should also include basics on caring for it. Here are the rock-bottom basics for…

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Posted in: Lesson Library Filed under: bows, lesson-library, maintenance, viola, violin

How to Tune Your Violin

March 17, 2020 Ms. Mandi

Today, we’re going to talk about basic violin tuning. The process is the same for violin, viola, and cello. Only…

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Posted in: Lesson Library Filed under: cello, tuning, viola, violin

How to Measure for a Violin or Viola

January 28, 2020 Ms. Mandi

Measuring your child for a violin or viola is a fairly simple process. Your child’s teacher may want to double…

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Posted in: Lesson Library Filed under: measurements, viola, violin

Listen With Me: Bach’s Double Violin Concerto

December 3, 2019 Ms. Mandi

The is the first of a series I’m calling “Listen With Me”. Each month we will explore a piece by…

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Posted in: Listen With Me Filed under: Bach, violin

Lesson Library: Parts of the Violin

February 26, 2019 Ms. Mandi

Did you know that the violin has over 70 working parts? Did you know that most of them aren’t even…

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Posted in: Lesson Library Filed under: lesson-library, violin

Rep Roundup: Twinkle

December 11, 2018 Ms. Mandi

Every beginning student starts with Twinkle, and its variations. Here are some links to some great, and not so great,…

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Posted in: Rep Roundup Filed under: guitar, piano, recordings, viola, violin

Rep Roundup – Violin, Book 3 & 4

December 3, 2018 Ms. Mandi

Book 3 Gavotte (Martini) Minuet (Bach) Gavotte in G minor (Bach) Humoresque Gavotte (Becker) Gavotte in D Major (Bach) Bourree…

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Posted in: Rep Roundup Filed under: book-3, book-4, recordings, violin

Rep Roundup – Violin, Book 2

December 2, 2018 Ms. Mandi

Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus Musette Hunters’ Chorus Long, Long Ago Waltz Bourree The Two Grenadiers Theme from Witches’ Dance Gavotte from Mignon…

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Posted in: Rep Roundup Filed under: book-2, recordings, violin

Rep Roundup – Violin, Book 1

December 1, 2018 Ms. Mandi

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations Lightly Row Song of the Wind Go Tell Aunt Rhody O Come, Little Children May…

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Posted in: Rep Roundup Filed under: book-1, recordings, violin

Rep Roundup Series

November 30, 2018 Ms. Mandi

We all know how important it is to listen to the reference recordings on a daily basis. I know I…

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Posted in: Rep Roundup Filed under: cello, guitar, piano, recordings, Suzuki, viola, violin

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