Read on to learn all about Otakar Ševčík (often written as Sevcik), one of the most influential violin teachers. When you "hit a wall," any teacher should try to deconstruct and rearrange the thing that causes it in a much easier way. Technical difficulties might seem tough or even dishearten you so that you feel [...]

Learn about the viola string notes, how to tune violas, and how to read music on the viola. The viola is a beautiful string orchestra instrument that looks similar to the violin, but is larger and has a deeper, more mellow tone quality. Have you ever wondered exactly what notes the viola can play? Today [...]

Whether you're a violinist or violist, it's helpful to know what a viola clef is! When I first heard a viola and really listened, I thought maybe it would be another easy instrument to pick up after learning the violin. But after some further investigation, I found that this instrument that's so seemingly similar to [...]

From contemporary pop music to traditional classical music, there's so much romantic violin music out there. Today we'll look at 15 of the most romantic tunes through different genres of music that sound so sweet on the violin. If you're still in a romantic mood after Valentine's Day, you might want to listen to, or [...]