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Songs for New Harpists

Songs for New Harpists

A lot of harpists remember fondly why they originally chose the harp and their very first days learning their instrument. No matter their age or musical background when they start,...

Songs for New Harpists

A lot of harpists remember fondly why they originally chose the harp and their very first days learning their instrument. No matter their age or musical background when they start,...

How to Lubricate a Trombone Slide

How to Lubricate a Trombone Slide

Learn how to properly clean and lubricate your trombone slide for smooth performance. This quick guide covers cleaning techniques, recommended lubricants, and maintenance tips to keep your trombone slide in top...

How to Lubricate a Trombone Slide

Learn how to properly clean and lubricate your trombone slide for smooth performance. This quick guide covers cleaning techniques, recommended lubricants, and maintenance tips to keep your trombone slide in top...

Cleaning and Polishing Your Harp

Cleaning and Polishing Your Harp

A good system of keeping your harp clean is to lightly dust the instrument once a day. Once a week do a more thorough dusting. The area in between the...

Cleaning and Polishing Your Harp

A good system of keeping your harp clean is to lightly dust the instrument once a day. Once a week do a more thorough dusting. The area in between the...

The Correct Use of Fine Tuners

The Correct Use of Fine Tuners

A professional instrument will often only have one fine tuner on the E string.Over time the fine tuner will get screwed all the way in and become useless in tuning.Before...

The Correct Use of Fine Tuners

A professional instrument will often only have one fine tuner on the E string.Over time the fine tuner will get screwed all the way in and become useless in tuning.Before...

The Correct Position of a Violin Bridge

The Correct Position of a Violin Bridge

Christian Rapp of Summerhays Music works with all sorts of bow-string instruments. Many students bring in instruments with broken bridges and say “I opened my case and the bridge was...

The Correct Position of a Violin Bridge

Christian Rapp of Summerhays Music works with all sorts of bow-string instruments. Many students bring in instruments with broken bridges and say “I opened my case and the bridge was...

How to String a Violin

How to String a Violin

The first step in stringing a violin is to take your strings from their packaging and identify them. Most strings are rolled in an envelope. Different brands of strings have...

How to String a Violin

The first step in stringing a violin is to take your strings from their packaging and identify them. Most strings are rolled in an envelope. Different brands of strings have...