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How to Sell a Viola
With the end of the school year coming soon, you may be wondering how to sell your viola. Whether you are trying to sell your viola at a store, online, or trading it in, you want to make sure you get the best price and deal with an honest buyer. Selling your viola can be a…
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Why do you need viola rosin?
If you’re a new viola player, you may have looked at that funny amber colored stuff that comes in your viola case and wondered what exactly it is. That stuff is viola rosin. What is rosin you might ask? It is the sticky stuff that allows your viola bow to make noise. By definition, rosin or…
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Cecilio CVA-400 Viola Review
Cecilio violas are one of the most well-known beginner viola brands and consistently our #1 rated beginner viola brand. The Cecilio CVA-400 in particular is our recommended viola for new violists because of the quality of the instrument and the value of the traditional outfit. While one of the cheapest beginner viola options, the Cecilio…
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6 Best Viola Mutes
A viola mute is a small accessory, usually made of rubber, that attaches to the bridge of a viola and “mutes” the viola by dampening the higher notes. This makes the sound much more mellow than usual. Below we’ll discuss the best viola mutes you can buy. Mutes are used throughout many classical pieces and places where mutes…
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D Z Strad Viola Model 101 Review
Pros Great for beginners and intermediate users Excellent sound quality Outfit includes the case, bow, and rosin Great playability The case has straps included making it easier to carry Made from durable materials Cons Not made for using in a professional environment Customer Remarks Reviews of the D Z Strad Viola Model 101 available online show…
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Famous Viola Players
While one of the lesser known instruments today, the viola used to be extremely popular. In fact, many people known as composers today were originally famous viola players. These include Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Glinka, Hindemith and many more. Some of the most famous viola pieces were written by these composers. These composers…
