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| Violin | 8/16/2007 | Margaret Jiang |
Q: I am violinist from Southeast Asia. I've been playing violin for 2 months and I have no teacher to ...
A: What you can do is watch or listen to violinists and try to mimic their sound. (Maybe you can find ...
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| Question | 8/14/2007 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I was so curious about violin and that's why I had bought a violin but in my area there is no ...
A: 1. It is possible to self-teach, but this usually results in poor fundamentals. The bad habits you ...
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| student violin recommendation | 8/10/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: our 14 yr old son is entering HS and is a very advanced piano player and has been playing sax @ ...
A: Listed below are all the PA shops that I have listings for. FEGLEY'S VIOLIN SHOP 400 W. 37th ...
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| Help with a Makers Mark | 8/10/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: My son plays the violin, I just buy the stuff for him and enjoy listening. I just bought what I ...
A: I only have two listings in FL: Take your pick: ALLEGRO MUSIC CENTER 4537 Ponce de Leon Blvd. ...
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| student violin recommendation | 8/9/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: our 14 yr old son is entering HS and is a very advanced piano player and has been playing sax @ ...
A: The most important guide are your Sons two ears. Do not be fooled by brand alone. Lock for a violin ...
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| Tail Peice, Strings, & Fine Tuners | 8/7/2007 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I'm 14, and I'm in the ninth grade and I've been playing the violin since I was in the third grade, ...
A: The most common setup for high school advanced players is Dominant G,D,A and a Gold Label E. If you ...
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| accreditation | 8/6/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: Al, Thank you for all the great information you have supplied. I have read back and you seem to have ...
A: Yes, there are organization that do in fact (certify ???) appraisers. I do not belong to one of ...
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| about a violin | 8/3/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: When A. Stradivarius made his violins did he signed them? Did he use paper or ink to label them? ...
A: Stradivari(us), like other makers, glued pieces of paper with his name on it, plus the year and the ...
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| Do I need a teacher? | 8/1/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: I am 15 and currently playing a 3/4 size violin. Should I stick with it, upsize later, or upsize ...
A: You can certainly try and I recommend it, though you might develope habits that are difficult to ...
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| Jay Haide violin | 8/1/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I'm a beginner but I wish to buy a violin that will remain sufficient as I advance. My budget for ...
A: A Chinese violin is still a Chinese violin. I would answer all your questions with a positive yes, ...
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| Guarnerius violin | 7/30/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: a friend of mine found a violin in very good shape in the attic of the house she moved into ...
A: I'm sorry but the area around Albany is not familiar to me. So I am sending you all my N.Y. ...
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| violin and piano lessons | 7/29/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: My 6 yr old child wants to learn violin. Would it be beneficial to take a year of piano lessons ...
A: It depends on what your wishes for your child are musically. Learning the piano is very helpful to ...
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| Beginning Violin | 7/29/2007 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: My 6 yr old really wants to play violin. What is the best method for her to learn, Suzuki or ...
A: I'm going to surprise myself by saying Suzuki - surprising because I was brought up traditionally, ...
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| beginning violin | 7/29/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: My 6 yr old really wants to play violin. What is the best way to start? Suzuki or traditional ...
A: I have no direct experience with the Suzuki method, but I am know it has a good track record, and ...
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| violin refinishing | 7/29/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I own a Craftsman (made in china) violin. I lend it to a friend who used it as a visual aid in her ...
A: Oh!!my what a mess! If the violin has painted purfling you have only one choice, that would be to ...
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| Violin for dummies | 7/29/2007 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: i bought a violin off ebay a few months ago hoping to teach myself how to play ive made a bit of ...
A: Advice No. 1: Find yourself a teacher! It is the only way to learn an instrument, and $30 a week ...
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| Violin for dummies | 7/29/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: i bought a violin off ebay a few months ago hoping to teach myself how to play ive made a bit of ...
A: The best advice is to get a teacher. This will give you a structured pattern of study--learning the ...
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| violin bow | 7/27/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: would like to know any-thing about a violin bow that I have stamped made in occupied japan
A: I am sorry that I can tell you nothing with just that much information.You might find something on ...
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| Playing Softly | 7/27/2007 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I am an adult, 3rd year violin student. I am working on sound right now and am having problems ...
A: My suggestion depends on if this is for solo playing or orchestral section playing. If you are ...
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| Violin ID | 7/25/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: A dear friend gave me a violin before he died. He had told me he'd had it verified that it was a ...
A: Try one of the following: NASHVILLE VIOLINS 2810 BRANSFORD ...
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| electric violins | 7/24/2007 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: right now I play an acoustic violin, but I really wanted to expand. Since I'm a beginner and ...
A: I have never seen a professional model electric violin at $500; I believe these are beginner/student ...
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| electric violins | 7/24/2007 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: right now I play an acoustic violin, but I really wanted to expand. Since I'm a beginner and ...
A: I recommend against the pickup, the tone that is reproduced is horrible! I doubt that you need an ...
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| Francesco Stradivarius | 7/23/2007 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: Did Antonius' son, Francesco use his own name or his father's. We have a typical Strad, Antonius ...
A: Antonius' two sons both are believed to have made violins under his name in the '30s, but the ...
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| Johann Ulrich Fichtl... copies? | 7/23/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I recently purchased a little violin (it's much thinner than most, and the body is smaller) that ...
A: I think the label is valid. J.U.F. worked from 1750-1769 Auction pricing from $395-$3,540. Have the ...
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| old violin | 7/22/2007 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: We have been given a violin that has been in the familty for 57 years. When the family received it, ...
A: The only way for me to find out about this instrument is to play it, as this is an obscure name to ...
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| Guarnerius Violin | 7/20/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have a violin with a label inside that says "Andreas Guarnerius fecit Cremonae fub titulo Sanctae ...
A: The only listings I have in NC are as follows: MONTGOMERY JOHN INC. 509 HILLSBOROUGH ...
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| How to determine value | 7/15/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have a violin that has been in the family since before 1900. It says Nicolaus Amatus fecit in ...
A: I have no listing in Dallas itself, But try the following: ANTONIO STRAD VIOLIN 10288 SAN PEDRO ...
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| my grandpas violin | 7/14/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I've played violin for the last eight years with a violin my Grandpa gave me when I started playing. ...
A: I'm sorry but I have no listings in Arizona at all. But you may try one of the following in New ...
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| pietro violin | 7/14/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: i e.mailed you yesterday al you needed more info on your return email its a pietro vareni violin ...
A: Took a lot of digging, but we finally have some info. for you. Pietro Vareni is a (tradename) for ...
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| Violin information | 7/9/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I have an old violin that was handed down to me. We want to sell it but don't know anything about ...
A: More then likely it is a copy of a Strad. All Strads. have been accounted for. I'd be shooting in ...
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| Identify Violin | 7/9/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: My violin has a label on the inside reading "Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1734". ...
A: The only two listings that I have in South Carolina are as followes: BERNHARDT HOUSE OF VIOLINS 10 ...
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| violin varnish damage | 7/8/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I recently purchased a new (2007) violin, and after using a chin-pad a few times while playing, I ...
A: The high humidity could be part of the problem. The main issue is that the varnish has not cured ...
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| Moving up a step. | 7/7/2007 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: Hey, I'm an intermediate violin student, I've been playing for a little over 2 years, but with ...
A: It's great to hear that you are making good progress and ready for a better violin. We don't shop ...
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| Bow technic | 7/4/2007 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: I am a french vilolinist beginner. I have been playing guitare (mainly on gypsy music) for more than ...
A: The problem you mention is usually caused by improper bow speed - A beginner will usually slow the ...
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| Bow technic | 7/4/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: First of all thank you for your answer concerning vibrato technic... I have an other beginner ...
A: The bow bounces because you are holding the bow stiffly in your right hand fingers. Practice drawing ...
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| lewis and son violin | 7/4/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: i was recently given a lewis and son violin #125 it says it was made in mittenwald germany, i was ...
A: William Lewis& Son ran a very successful violin shop in Chicago, IL., from 1874 to 1978. Not only ...
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| Vibrato technic | 7/2/2007 | Todd Sullivan |
Q: Good evening, I am Julien, a 25 year old french violinist. I began violin 1 year ago. I mainly ...
A: Before I advise you on vibrato, I must give you the traditional caution: The quality of tone ...
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| Vibrato technic | 7/2/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: Good evening, I am Julien, a 25 year old french violinist. I began violin 1 year ago. I mainly ...
A: This is the excercise I teach and use for myself: For each finger in the first three positions on ...
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| old violin | 6/30/2007 | Al Dzina |
Q: I bought a violin that has the name Martin Fichtel and the date 1785 writeen inside the violin. ...
A: Martin Fichtel (Fichtl) worked from 1762-1770, there is no information when he was born or died. It ...
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| old violin | 6/30/2007 | Merton Shatzkin |
Q: I bought a violin that has the name Martin Fichtel 1785 inside it. Also a piece of paper inside it ...
A: The German means "Lute and violinmaker Vienna." As I am not an expert on makers, I refer you to ...
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