Cecilio CEVN-2Y Electric Viola Wood Violins Stingray WV-SVX5/RD Electric Viola Stagg EVA 4/4-BK Silent Viola Cecilio 4/4 CEVN-1BK Electric Viola Merano MVE20BK-A Electric Viola NS Designs NXT4a-VA-BK NXT4a Electric Viola NS Design CR4 Electric Viola Merano MVE10WT-A Electric Viola Yamaha YEV104BL Electric Viola Yamaha SV-130 Series Silent Electric Viola What Else You May Need While … Read more
This is our 2016 best viola strings rankings. See our new best viola strings rankings updated for 2017. Strings are one of the most important parts of the viola as they, when combined with a bow, ultimately produce the beautiful tones that violas are known for so it is therefore it is vital for you to … Read more
Are you looking for a student viola? Look no further than the Cecilio CVA-500 – a teacher approved viola. The viola is even suitable for the intermediate player. Cecilio is an old time favorite when it comes to making violins and violas as they produce quality instruments and bows. Cecilio has been in the instrument … Read more
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
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
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
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 of the most important parts of the viola … Read more
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 … Read more
I often get asked why I chose the viola and the answer is very simple: my elementary school strings teacher played the Star Wars theme on the viola when I was in fourth grade. Even the Jaws theme on the cello was not enough to win me over. No glamorous analysis or testing needed. I … Read more