To our wonderful musical fraternity, The Arts has been particularly hard hit during this pandemic. We know many musicians are out of work, and many university students have also lost income and have been unable to get the full benefit from their musical studies. Great ideas spread and at Bows for Strings we are always looking for ways to give back to the...

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...

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...