LOOKING AFTER YOUR VIOLIN

Simple hints to keep your instrument in top condition

Always store and use the instrument at room temperature.
Use a humidifier to guard against humidity variations.
After playing use a soft cloth to remove rosin dust from the instrument.
Store your instrument safely in its case not where it could be damaged.
Strings should be replaced at least every 6 months.
Repairs should only be carried out by a qualified technician or luthier.
Avoid touching the bow hair (grease) or striking the bow against objects.
Tighten the bow using the frog end screw clockwise.
Do not over tighten: the stick should curve toward the hair.
Apply rosin, not too much, by rubbing the cake across the full length.
Always loosen the bow hair after use to maximise durability.

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Key Care Point:

Release bow tension. Clean off waste rosin and store in a closed case.

Did You Know?

The 'frog' is the end of the bow nearest the hand where the bow hair is tensioned.

It is believed that the name is almost certainly a corruption of 'frock', the term used by luthiers for the small vice in which a frog is shaped and fashioned.

TUNING YOUR VIOLIN

Pitch Perfect

The four strings on the violin are tuned in perfect fifths.
An "A" tuning fork, digital tuner, pitch pipe or a piano can provide pitch.
The violin is tuned to G D A E. (Viola & Cello: C G D A. Bass: E A D G)
Fine tuners on the tailpiece and the scroll pegs should be used in combination to tune the violin.
Applying peg paste as a lubricant will assist in tuning.

READING MUSIC

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