by John Rihani | Oct 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
I received a great question recently from a local orchestra director. I believe she fielded the question from a student in her class and it stumped me! What a great question! I’ve been using the same fractional naming system for decades without really...
by John Rihani | Oct 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last week we talked a bit about gut strings and mentioned we’d be putting them on one of our shop cellos – well, they’re here and they’re on! Ben adjusted the nut groove thickness a bit to accommodate the thicker strings. We also removed the...
by John Rihani | Sep 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
I love gut strings. Well, I should say I love the SOUND of gut strings. The expense, tuning instability, fragility, longevity…let’s just say there are reasons most people have moved to synthetic or steel core strings. And then you hear Steven Isserlis...
by John Rihani | Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Of all the things I figured we might run short on during the summer, basses were not one of them! It just goes to show how unpredictable demand can be. We got down to the point where the only basses we had in stock were a 5-string and a bass with a C-extension!...
by John Rihani | Sep 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Rosin. If you play a violin-family instrument and use a bow with horsehair, you are familiar with the stuff. It comes in many price points, packaging, and formulations, but its core purpose is the same – create the friction between the bow hair and the string...
by John Rihani | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the items that really flies off the shelves at the beginning of every school year are mutes. But which one? When customers ask for a mute, I always ask if it is for playing in orchestra or for practicing at home. In the photo below, the mute on the left is a...
by John Rihani | Aug 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
All you need to do is turn on the news or fire up your preferred social media outlet and you can find an avalanche of articles, studies, and advice regarding staying safe from COVID-19. As string musicians, this virus impacts every aspect of our lives. Concerts are...
by John Rihani | Jul 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
What a year. Against the backdrop of COVID-19, the 2020-2021 school year begins. I can’t think of another moment in my lifetime when so many people have been faced with such difficult decisions regarding going back to school. One thing I do know is that all...
by John Rihani | Jul 14, 2020 | Teachers
Are you a private string teacher in Indiana? Do you teach out of a studio or travel to your students’ homes? Would you be interested in being listed on our Teacher Map? Whether you’re gearing up for teaching lessons in person with safe social distancing or even...
by John Rihani | Jul 1, 2020 | General News
So many things are up in the air as everyone wades through uncharted waters when it comes to this worldwide pandemic that we are experiencing. Schools converted to e-learning, theaters have gone dark, concerts have been rescheduled, marching bands are putting...
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