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How to apply rosin to your bow
Rosin is a key ingredient for getting the most out of your bow and instrument. What new players are often surprised to learn, is that without rosin a bow will produce little to no sound at all. Rosin is sticky and creates friction between the hair of the bow and your strings, causing the strings to vibrate and make sound. In the short video below Myles explains... -
The dos and don'ts when packing away your cello after practice
Most cello accidents that we see in our workshop occur when instruments are packed away and stored improperly, or when a cello is being moved. In this short video our resident cellist, D'Artagnan, demonstrates how to properly pack away and store your cello in between practicing (which we hope you've been doing a lot of lately!). He explains how to release the tension of your bow and where to store it, and... -
Stage 4 restrictions: we are still here (online) to help
To our wonderful musical fraternity, We trust you are safe and well, and leaning into the joy of music like we are during this challenging time.As Melbourne is currently under stage 4 restrictions our showroom is closed to customers, however we would like to reassure our community that we are still here to help and support you. We have enjoyed engaging with families through our...