General Viola

10 Christmas Gifts for Viola Players 2023

August 5th, 2023|Categories: General Viola|Tags: , , |

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

How to Prepare Your Viola for Summer

January 14th, 2022|Categories: General Viola|Tags: , , , |

Summer is upon us so it's time to get your viola ready for summer. In order to make sure your viola stays in perfect playing condition, we have provided a set of tips for you to consider as the temperatures and humidity increase this summer.   Watch

Top 10 Best Viola Colleges

January 14th, 2022|Categories: General Viola, Reviews|Tags: , , |

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

How to Get Musical Instrument Insurance for Your Viola

January 12th, 2022|Categories: General Viola|Tags: , , |

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

How to Sell a Viola

January 7th, 2022|Categories: General Viola|Tags: , , |

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

Why do you need viola rosin?

January 7th, 2022|Categories: General Viola|Tags: , , |

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

Famous Viola Players

January 2nd, 2022|Categories: General Viola|Tags: , , |

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

10 Great Online Resources for Violists

January 2nd, 2022|Categories: General Viola|Tags: , |

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

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,