Play Violin

Basic Steps in Learning to Play the Violin

Learning to play the violin can be one of the most demanding ambitions that you embark on. Even though the violin is a stunning instrument with exquisite tone, it can be an unusually difficult instrument to learn. Here are some tips, though, that can get you started on the right track.
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Two Huntsville lives by the numbers: 100 years old, 74 years married, 60 years in history

People know Heinz Hilten for designing parts of Marshall Space Flight Center and helping start the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra

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News, briefly

See what’s going on in and around Kingston

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Music for the children: Famed Japanese violinist plays for charity

Sweet sound: Famous Japanese violinist Takuya Takahashi entertains listeners at the Outrigger Resort Guam on July 6 for a concert benefitting the Japanese School of Guam.

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Symphony line-up promises touch of ‘magic’

SEGUIN — After 15 years with the Mid-Texas Symphony, Music Director David Mairs can’t deny that the magic is still there. “The magic for me is with the players, the staff and, of course, the community,” he said.

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Cheap Thrills

AUGUST 26-29 THE WONDER OF IT ALL Free day at the Museum of Science Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., at 1 Science…

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Paralyzed computer engineer helps develop technology for kids with disabilities

TORONTO – Eric Wan sways his head from side to side and the sound of tinkling ivories radiates throughout the room. The pace of the melody accelerates in tandem with the rhythm of his movements, as colourful shapes twirl in sync on a monitor.

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Camp helps local teens with rock star dreams

Kettering musician Evan Wheeler hosted three weeklong band camps this summer, but they werent for tubas, clarinets and trumpets. Wheeler is teaching Kettering and Miamisburg junior high trios how to be better rock n roll bands, with The Police, Guns N Roses and Stone Temple Pilots on the syllabus.The Kettering trio St. Charles seventh-graders [...]

Not all instruments need a musician

TUCSON – Did you know some of the oldest self-playing instruments ever created are right here at a Tucson man’s home? He has refurbished collection of antique self playing music boxes and we got to take a look and listen, meet Jim Lowell.

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Breckenridge Music Festival goes for Baroque

Tuesday, the Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra is Going for Baroque with a celebration of 17th century music.

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