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What does advanced violin mean in terms of the quality of the instrument?
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∙ 15y ago
I am a violinist who has been teaching private lessons, along with my cellist husband, for the past 10 years. My students' parents are often shocked- and dismayed- when I tell them the price range they need to be looking in to find a violin that will offer the response and tonal variation required at advanced levels of playing. It is easiest to liken the purchase to buying a car. Advancing students who are playing major violin repertoire, and perhaps looking at preparing college auditions, need to begin their search in the $3000 to $5000 range (you might spend this much on your teen's first car). Professional violins begin at $10,000 to $15,000 and often cost much more. Bear in mind that the sought-after violins of famous makers such as Stradivari and Guarneri sell for millions of dollars. These days you'll find many advertisements on the web for violins, often of Chinese make, which claim to be appropriate for advanced violinists. Beware! First of all these instruments are more suitable for mid-level students, perhaps those just learing vibrato and shifting. Also, it has been my experience that there can be many problems with these instruments. In the best cases, there may set up issues: bridges made of low quality wood that have not been properly fitted, fingerboards that have not been evenly planed, nuts that are too high, strings that are not evenly spaced, pegs that stick. These will make the violin feel difficult to play and tune and affect the intrument's sound quality, and it will need to be taken to a luthier for adjustments. In the worst cases, there may be discrepancies in the proper measurements or the wood may not have been sufficiently aged, both of which can result in warping and/or cracks. Chances are you will not find your best deal on the internet or even at the local music store. Many of these establishments prey upon the layman's ignorance. Find a local reputable dealer of fine string instruments when making an expensive purchase for your advanced violinist.
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A Viola is the second instrument in the Strings Family. It looks a lot like a violin and is played the same way, but overall, it is a bigger instrument with a larger bow. A link can be found below. The Viola is a part of the Strings family. It is larger in size than a violin, but smaller than a cello.
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