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Buying a viola can be a fun experience, no matter if it’s your first or tenth viola. However, losing your wonderful sounding viola due to theft or damage can be detrimental. Not only can it cost thousands of dollars to replace or repair, but you’ll lose valuable time practicing. That’s where musical instrument insurance comes into … Read more
Musicians have to travel to different places time and again. Viola players, in particular, need to carry with them their musical instrument wherever they go – whether they are a part of a touring band or they are asked to perform. Either way, a traveling viola player should be aware that the humidity of the … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Violists today are extremely lucky that most of the resources they could ever need can be found online. From sheet music to ordering a new bridge, the Internet has everything both the budding and professional violist needs. It is hard to imagine that only a few decades ago, musicians could only interact with those in … Read more
Are you a regular traveling musician or keep your viola in a dry place? If so, you’ll want to invest in a dampit. Harsh winter weather and dry environments can cause severe damage to your viola in the form of cracks. A single crack on your fine viola not only reduces the sound quality but … Read more