I'm afraid we aren't a shop and don't sell instruments, we just give free advice. Almost any music shop should be able to sell you a NEW violin for about £100 - you don't need very good quality for a 4-year-old - frankly she won't know the difference! Ask for a make called "Stentor" - they are basic but cheap and tough.

Rosin dust should be removed immediately after each playing or practicing session from the violin and the strings. Use a soft, lint free cloth after each practice session. This is necessary because rosin dust collects on the body of the instrument under the strings and on the strings, and if it builds up it will be difficult to get off. If you do this consistently, it shouldn't be necessary to use a violin cleaner/polish.

The large quilts are not for sale and the small quilts have the price on the enlarged view. It's a pop-up window when you click on the small image.

We are able to pack in 500 gram,2.5 kilo and 5 kilo Pails, but due to the additional labor and handling expense, these orders will be subject to a repackaging charge.

Many vanity pets are BoP (bind on pickup). Others are BoU (bind on use). Only BoU pets may be sold to other players or put up for auction (assuming you haven't ever summoned the pet, making it soulbound). Vendors will buy most unwanted pets, but they pay the same price whether the pet is soulbound or not. Individual pet profiles state which pets are BoP versus BoU. Using the Pet Filters, you can see all BoU pets (profiles include recommended auction pricing) and all BoP pets at once.

It's an excerpt from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, and it's being played by Steven Bochco's father Rudolph.

It might be a good idea to rent a violin to start with. Try Foote's - this is a shop in London that has an excellent rental scheme, quite cheap and they are prepared to send instruments all over the country. If you want to buy, any music shop can get hold of the type of instrument beginners use in schools - the best-known make is Stentor - expect to pay somewhere in the region of £100.

To find a teacher, try Musicians Friend. Failing that, contact the local Education Authority Music Service. They won't help you directly as they exist to serve schools only, but they must employ a lot of violin teachers many of whom will be interested in giving private lessons in their spare time.

They are essentially the same instrument. A modern Fiddle is often refered to a Violin in a Folk setting. A traditional Fiddle is a medieval instrument that is related to and somewhat resembles the modern Violin.

Leta rhymes with Rita and pita. LEE-TAH or LEE-DAH. We could have spelled it Lita to make it easier for people to pronounce, but she is named after my mother's sister, Leta Kay, who died when she was five months old. Spelling it any other way wouldn't do.

I am very particular where all my Yorkies go. The small ones have special needs that can only be met by a person who has an understanding of those needs and the time to devote to them. Keep in mind that these small ones are very fragile (fine boned). You can call me at 585.392.0043 anytime to discuss the requirements.

You will be able to do many of the activities that you were able to do before the implant. You should always talk with your doctor before resuming any of these activities. Some activities like contact sports that could damage your device or cable may be prohibited. Others like swimming may be discouraged, or allowed with certain restrictions.

The type of strings vary depending on the type of sound you are trying to acheive. However, generally speaking Eva Pirazzi or Vision strings are recommended. For more information, see our violin strings page.

That is a great question. Most of the time the prices are determined by dealers and appraisers based on what similar instruments are selling for. Most violin makers are also dealers. If you have a violin that you are not sure about, you should take it to several dealers as they will probably tell you different things. I have seen dealers say an instrument is worth very little and then offer to buy it and others say it is worth alot and offer to sell it for me.

You may get different opinions on this, but I think changing your violin strings depends on how much you use them and wear them out. So if you practice for about 3-4 hourse a day, you should probably change them every 6-12 months. If you practice less than an hour or so per day, you could change them every 12-24 months. Hope this helps! - Shaundra

One of the best ways to hold a violin is to not use a shoulder rest. For more information, check out our page on holding the violin.

The Viola is the second highest pitched instrument of the string family. It is similar to the violin in most respects, however it is larger and is a fifth lower in range.

A reliable method is to stretch your arm straight out under the instrument, and under the scroll, and if the instrument's scroll ends flush with the pulse, it is just right. According to the build of a student, it can be a little shorter or longer. A sturdy student can take a little longer; it will mean less bend at the elbow when they play, which is tiring but can be tolerable, but if the candidate is weak then one chooses a little shorter instrument

In order to preserve the authenticity of the time the original text was written, the musicians referred to descriptions found within the Biblical text to guide the creative process. For example, when they encountered references in the Psalms to violins, psaltery (similar to a harp) and other stringed instruments, the musicians used these or similar instruments in the appropriate song. In other words, they used instruments that most closely fit the period and specifically, the Psalms.

I always suggest renting your first violin. During our initial lesson I will measure your child and tell you what size violin you should get.