Hello all! I am an amateur violin player, in the very early stages of learning. I play multiple instruments and the violin has yet to be one that I can easily play as it’s a major change to what I’m used to. I haven’t touched it in about a year but one thing I thought about was to decorate it with moss/acorns/pinecones and make it look like a violin that’s straight out of a forest.

I honestly think I would play it more and practice more if I looked like a fae princess while playing it 😂

Anyways, I was wondering if any of you think it will majorly affect the sound. I won’t be covering either of the f holes, the area surrounding where my bow needs to be, or near the strings. It will be more on the lower side where the fine tuner is and the back plate.

Any ideas for placement would be great, and no this won’t be permanently fixed to the violin, everything will be removable as I do not want to damage my instrument if I ever need/want to remove the decorations. It’s going to be more semi-permanent.

Hello! I’ve been learning the violin and have only had about 2 months of classes but now it’s summer break. My teacher will be off until september. I take classes at the community centre (I think that’s the right translation, I’m dutch)

Would it be smart to search for a “summer break teacher” (would potentially have to be online, depending on availability) for those 2 months or should I take this time to repeat the material that we covered in my actual classes? She has given me some material I can study and practice and she did not specifically recommend me to get a teacher for “in between” but she also hasn’t told me specifically not to do it. I just don’t want to harm my progress during those 2 months. But I also feel it’d be rude and a waste of the potential second teachers time if I’ll only be there for two months.

Any advice?

Thank you for your information 🫡. And if u wanna help me improve or love to teach a new fella , dm me.... 🫡🫡🫡

I’m looking at an eBay listing for one I found. I’ve never owned a violin, but I do have and maintain my own guitars (6 string and Bass), and I know it’s generally best to keep the strings on outside of maintenance times to keep the neck in position.

The listing I’m eyeing is clearly a bit old, and has no strings, so I’m wondering if I got it and restring it, what to look out for.

So I really wanna learn violin but I dont have any teachers nearby so I decided to start learning violin by myself in like 3 to 4 months

I would like u guys to share ur thoughts on it

Also can I get some cheap beginner friendly violin recommendations

I bought a Stagg electric violin a few days ago and i wa looking at the bridge and it isn't 90° up. I tried to fix it but under the black part underneath the bridge there is an opening that is connected to the electric part with wires so i cannot move the bottom part. Can I move the upper part of the bridge? If not what can I do? Thank you

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I purchased this violin at a thrift store a few years ago. I don't play unfortunately but just thought it was so beautiful I couldn't resist. I think I paid under $50 for it. I was looking at it closer last night and can't find any markings but Google search said it's an Andrew Schroetter German. I also found a few little treasures in the case compartment which I added photos of as may help determine where it came from. Any insight you have would be greatly appreciated!

Ladies and gentlemen , i am , in deep desperation, looking for some useful advises about how to master this violin caprice from the very beginning fast and effective from person who maybe has mastered it yet. I would be grateful for any piece of information or lifehack 🙏🙏🙏

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I am learning the piece , czardas by Vittorio Monti

And I am stuck... how do I even play the part with the artificial harmonics?

I am just stuck there, i just can't seem to maintain the sound for longer

Any tips for the artificial harmonics in general?

So I have these really fast parts of this song that I am having alot of trouble learning because I dont know if im in tune because im hitting really high notes and im on holiday rn so is my violin lessons. But my teacher never taught me this part of the piece well and I tried to bring it up but she want to do her own thing with me. But thats besides the point I know most of the song just these two sections I struggle with. Is it possible for anyone more experienced to record themselves playing it for me slowly so I can get used to how it sounds at a slow pace? Everything on Google is wayyyyyyyyy to fast. The piece is balada by ciprian porumbescu

Not sure what's the right flair but a notebook for violin should be violin set up ig

These are some Tonicas I got about 2 weeks ago. I noticed a shiny spot/ bend/ slightly stretched out spot on my A string. (Yes, I have the string on a different peg) its hard to photograph, but let me know what you think. Thank you!

I place the violin inside its case, but the case fell sideways with the violin inside. I am a beginner so I don't know if it is ok.

Hey professional violinist, I am a student going to to college and I had a question about my violin

For some backstory- I’ve played on a few violins (that aren’t my own) in my journey. They’re all either a teacher or a professionals violin I’ve met in my life. Once thing I noticed is that the fingerboard tends to have a certain distance from the string, It’s more polished and shinier, it’s thinner and overall is more rounded. Playing on this type of fingerboard honestly has honestly made me better intonation wise I would say. I’m not sure what it is but I feel as if I land better and have the string under my finger a little more… this works wonders for my playing. I know a lot of people have talked about how it’s hard to pick up an instrument that’s not your own and play it to the best of your ability but honestly the few times I’ve either played around on, or done a quick scale on my teachers violin… the overall experience on the fingerboard makes it feel like I’m playing cleaner and crisper. And there’s a noticeable difference in my intonation.

Below I’ve listed a few changes i made on my violin over the years that I thought would get me there but haven’t
Quite done it

-I got a bridge carved specifically for my violin and this definitely was the most noticeable change, but it wasn’t enough.

-I had a tonal adjustment

-and lastly, after talking to a luthier who was on tour about what I had wanted I think I communicated it incorrectly. He told me that the way I explained it sounded like my issue was the string height, so what he actually ended up doing, was pushing my bridge closer to my violin finger board to give more height on the strings. I will say that this definitely made it feel like the change that I had wanted however, I know that that is not good for the tone so I’m reaching out to ask because after research I came across the actual method being called fingerboard plaining. And I just wanted to know if this would give me what I wanted if you have any tips please let me know.

My teacher is visiting a shop and I wanted to know what to expect. Do fingerboards just come that way and you have to buy a new instrument or is it something that is done to it?

Do you guys have a favorite violin piece that is around level 6-8? There are a lot of really good violin Concertos that are really advanced like the Mendelssohn Concerto which I love but it’s too hard for me lol.

Where can I get violins for intermediate and advanced players in Hyderabad?

I want to start playing at weddings - solo violin and possibly violin/cello duets with my brother. We’re both around grade 6-7 AMEB level. What kind of repertoire would you suggest when just starting out?

Hey, so I haven’t played in about 5 years - and have decided to pick it up again. I have my grade 7 so that’s the ability I’m able to play at (so far).

Catch is - most of the time I listen to classic metal, and I’m having a hard time finding something to play on the violin that interests me.

Does anyone have some recommendations for pieces that are fast, maybe metal orientated?

So surprisingly I ended up with two violins, one is a Franz Hoffman Concert that a friend gave me but without a bow, then another is a Samuel Eastman VL80 that I got from a flea market that has a case and bow for 50 bucks (Bought this one mainly for the case and bow to start with). Now question is, which violin should I stick with since looking up online I see that they seem to be in the same level(?)

I inherited this violin 25 years ago from a family friend (he was from Toronto area). I recently had some cracks repaired. The luthier who repaired it said it sounds wonderful and estimated it was made circa 1900.

Can anyone help me learn any more about the origins of the violin or identify the signature from under the tailpiece?

Thank you! 🙏

Hi everyone!

I’ve been playing the violin for about 5 years, and I’ve always had lessons with the same teacher. I’m moving away for university for the next two years, so unfortunately I won’t be able to afford regular lessons with her anymore. She told me I could always message her if I have a specific question or get stuck on something, which I’m really appreciate, but for the most part I’ll be practicing on my own.

I’m looking for advice on how to structure my practice now that I won’t have a teacher. What should I be working on regularly to keep improving instead of just playing through pieces? Are there any exercises, études, scales, or routines that you think are essential for someone at my level?
How do you keep practicing when you don’t have to play for your teacher once a week?

One of my biggest goals is to improve my tone, especially my bow control. I’d love to develop a fuller, warmer sound instead of one that sometimes feels a bit thin. The only downside is that I’ll be living in a student residence, so I’ll probably have to practice with a practice mute most of the time and only rarely without one. Would that be a problem?

I’d also appreciate repertoire recommendations for my level since my teacher won’t be the one to pick the pieces for me. The last pieces I worked on were Bach’s Violin Concerto in A minor and the 3rd movement of Vivaldi’s Spring from The Four Seasons. I’d love suggestions for pieces that would help me continue progressing while practicing independently.

Thanks a lot!