How to lubricate pegs
Best opportunity to lubricate pegs is when we change strings. Each peg should be taken from its hole and the lubricant applied to its stem. The lubricant should be generously applied over the whole circumference of the peg as the peg will...
How to choose strings for your instrument
You should strive to use strings that complement your bowed instrument or in other words, strings that balance the instrument’s sound...
How to clean your instrument
It is best to clean the instrument with dry cloth after playing. The most important part of the instrument to be cleaned is the area below the strings as this is where rosin dust from the bow falls. This type of cleaning is possible only...
When to rehair your bow
Frequency of bow rehairing depends on quantity and style of playing. There are, however, some general guidelines:
- student at the junior level - once a year
- ...