Bobby

About Bobby

Bobby has been playing the viola for over 18 years and performs in several orchestras around the Pittsburgh area.

Best Viola Strings Review

July 16th, 2021|Categories: Product Reviews, Reviews|Tags: , , , |

It's a New Year so we have a new ranking of the best viola strings! Our rankings have changed slightly from last year due to additional testing we did. In particular, our number one viola string recommendation changed this year to Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold. Strings are one

7 Best Viola Brands Review

June 19th, 2019|Categories: Product Reviews, Reviews|Tags: , |

The viola is known for its deep, mellow tone which makes buying the right viola paramount. You need to buy a viola brand that is known for high quality workmanship that not only shows through in the external beauty of the instrument, but also the sound. Our list is based

How to Get Free Sheet Music for Viola

October 7th, 2017|Categories: General Viola, Viola Music|Tags: , , |

With the rise of the Internet, accessing and finding free viola sheet music has become easier than ever. There are a lot of places online to find free sheet music for viola. While there are many ways to obtain viola music illegally, the resources we list here

Differences Between the Viola and Violin

April 13th, 2017|Categories: General Viola|Tags: , , |

Violins and violas are magnificent instruments which you can hear in classical music, some pop songs, and other genres of music. Most people can easily recognize the differences between a viola and violin when the instruments are compared up-close, but when placed in an orchestra setting on-stage,

Bartók Viola Concerto Review

October 24th, 2016|Categories: Music Reviews, Reviews|Tags: , , , |

Bartók’s Viola Concerto is an amazing piece and was actually left unfinished by the composer Béla Bartók. Only rough, handwritten scratches of the concerto were found after the composer’s death, but the concerto was eventually completed finished by his close

Violists Really Are the Smartest

October 17th, 2016|Categories: General Viola|Tags: , |

  No joke. This kid, Kwasi Enin, got into all eight Ivy League schools (that's Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania, Yale...wow!) along with several other universities. Not only does he have an impressive academic track record (2250 on his SATs and 11 Advanced Placement courses), but

The Week in Violas – 9/4

September 5th, 2016|Categories: Weekly Updates|Tags: , |

We hope you are all having a wonderful Labor Day weekend. The weather here in Pittsburgh has finally cooled down a bit so we can finally enjoy being outside for all the bbqs. Below is our viola news of the week. 11 Airlines are Viola-Approved The International

Budgeting for a Viola

August 16th, 2016|Categories: General Viola|Tags: , |

Violas are expensive, there's no denying that. Even if you are renting a viola, the monthly bills add up quickly. In order to help you budget for a viola, we have laid a basic guide to make sure you are making the most of your money and can

This Week in Violas – August 14

August 14th, 2016|Categories: Weekly Updates|Tags: |

Continuing on with our "This Week in Violas" series, we have several interesting viola tidbits to share.   British Airways Denies Cello Entry Due to Visa Requirement We've covered carrying your viola with you on flights before, but this takes that discussion to a whole new level. British

The 10 Worst Things About Playing Viola

August 11th, 2016|Categories: General Viola|Tags: |

Considering taking up the viola this year? Think again. Classic FM did a great job summarizing why playing the viola might not be the best choice for you. Violists are often tormented because no one understands why they exist. It's certainly an existential crisis for many violists.