10 Great Christmas Gifts for Viola Players
It's that time of year again. Time to decorate the Christmas tree, put up the stockings, and buy all the Christmas presents. If you have a viola player in the family, finding the right viola gifts for them can be tough, but don't fear! Below are the hottest Christmas gifts for viola players that your favorite viola player will absolutely love. 1. An Electric Viola Every viola player who has every dreamed of being in a rock band or orchestra will
10 Great Online Resources for Violists
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 their community to learn about the best teachers, practices, and products. Sometimes this information was in trade journals or classical music magazines, but it was
Bartók Viola Concerto Review
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 friend and has since found its way into the repertoire of every violist who is looking for a challenge. IMSLP Entry: http://imslp.org/wiki/Viola_Concerto_(Bart%C3%B3k,_B%C3%A9la) History of Bartók’s Viola Concerto The Bartók Viola Concerto was commissioned by
Violists Really Are the Smartest
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 he played viola in his high school orchestra as well! While he hasn't continued playing while at Yale, he has opted for one of the famous a capella groups called the Society of Orpheus and Bacchus.
Top 10 Best Viola Colleges 2017
College application season is ramping up quickly and we here at Viola Central want to make sure that you know which colleges are the best for viola performance. Choosing the right viola college is an important step that can shape your career forever, so we've compiled a list of the top 10 best viola colleges you should apply to. Applying to Music School Before we get to the list, we wanted to first provide an overview of what you should expect
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 CVA-400 offers tremendous value and high quality instruments for the price. Traditionally priced around $130, all CVA-400 violas are hand-carved, come with a 1-year warranty,