by Aaron Hansen | Jul 2, 2017 | Band & Orchestra
Proper maintenance is essential to keeping your brass instrument in top condition. While trumpets, cornets, French horns, trombones, baritones, euphoniums, and tubas each have their own parts and design, their care is very much the same. All brass instruments require...
by Aaron Hansen | Jul 2, 2017 | Band & Orchestra
Congratulations on choosing the bass! The bass (pronounced base like in baseball) is the largest and deepest sounding instrument in the stringed instrument family. As a music student, or a parent of a music student, you will want to know these basics soon after buying...
by Aaron Hansen | Jul 2, 2017 | Band & Orchestra
Congratulations on choosing the cello! The cello (rhymes with Jell-O) is the second largest member of the stringed instrument family and produces a wonderful deep tone. As a music student, or a parent of a music student, you will want to know these basics soon after...
by Aaron Hansen | Jul 2, 2017 | Band & Orchestra
Congratulations on choosing the viola! The viola is the alto voice of the orchestral string world; it is in a lower pitch than a violin, but higher pitch than the cello. It is also an excellent first instrument, because it’s available in fractional sizes,...
by Aaron Hansen | Jul 2, 2017 | Band & Orchestra
Congratulations on choosing the violin! It is an excellent first instrument for young musicians because it’s available in fractional sizes, allowing children to size up as they grow. As a music student, or a parent of a music student, you will want to know these...
by Aaron Hansen | Jul 2, 2017 | Band & Orchestra
Caring for your string instrument isn’t hard if you understand a few basics! Read what our orchestra instrument experts have to say, or download this handy PDF. Remember that your instrument is made of wood and can easily be damaged if not handled with care. Bumping...
