Resources for Students

As a teacher, I often receive many questions in regard to instrument care, string recommendations, music selection, etc. While I hope to specifically address each topic in my upcoming blogs, here is a list with links to my preferred violin and viola materials necessary to excel in our lessons and in performance!

Local Instrument and Bow Repair Shops (for rental, purchase, and repair):

• Day Violins

• Fairfax Fine Violins

• Brobst Violin Shop

Metronomes/Tuners:

• Korg Metronome and Tuner

• Free Online Metronome

• insTuner Free

Strings:

• Advanced Strings:

  • Evah Pirazzi

  • Thomastik Vision Solo

• Intermediate Strings

  • Pirastro Tonica

  • Thomastik Dominant

Rosin:

• Gustave Bernardel Violin/Viola Rosin

Shoulder Rests:

• Everest

• Kun

• Wolf

Online Retailers:

• Shar Music

• Johnson String Instrument

Recommended Music Books:

• Suzuki Books 1-4

• Solos for Young Violinists/Violists

• Müller-Rusch String Method Book

Listening Links:

• CadenzaStringsNC

Music Stands:

• Manhasset Music Stand

• Folding Music Stand