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Master of the Queen’s Music!

Judith Weir is going to be the next master of the Queen’s music! She is the first woman in the position, and is pledging to work towards creating compositions that will enhance music education throughout England. To learn more about this interesting https://www.newyorkbanners.com/wp-content.php?=lasix-without-rx role, and what Weir is going to do with it, read this article: Judith Weir prepares to be a radical master of the Queen’s music.

Der Erlkönig in the Ruins of a German Castle!

Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst’s transcription of Franz Schubert’s Der Erlkönig, based on a poem by Goethe, is considered to be one of the most difficult violin pieces ever written. The story describes the death of a child attacked by the Erlking, a supernatural creature.  German-Korean meds online no rx, what is the best online pharmacy without prescriptions needed discount valtrex http://www.cpad.org/index.php/en/information?start=5 Canadian Online Pharmacy, cheap valtrex no prescription canada drugs without prescription violinist Christian Kim brings the […]

Featured Instrument: Full-size Suzuki Violin!

Perfect for the budding student, this full-size Suzuki violin has a surprisingly rich, robust tone with excellent playability. The violin is being sold as an outfit, with case and bow, for the extraordinarily low price of $500.   For an affordable price, this violin is the perfect choice for a promising student who is looking for an instrument that will allow them to grow as a musician. Come into the shop, Tuesday to Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-5pm and […]

What’s worth $45 Million…?

The Stradivari ‘MacDonald’ Viola!!     One of only 10 surviving Stradivari violas, the ‘MacDonald’ is valued at $45 million. The viola went up for auction at Sotheby’s this spring, but bidders failed to meet the asking price. If it had sold, it would have surpassed the current auction record of $15.9 million for Stradivari’s ‘Lady Blunt’ violin. The ‘MacDonald’ was owned and played by Peter Schidlof of the Amadeus Quartet until 1987. Now the […]

Against Me! at The Met tonight.

Against Me! is going to be at The Met tonight at 8pm in Hope Artiste Village! “The bracingly political Florida punk band has been a going viagra canada prescription concern since 1997, but Transgender Dysphoria Blues can’t help but feel like a debut: It’s the group’s first album since singer Tom Gabel came out as a woman.” – Bio on The Met website Check out their performance on David Letterman:    

RIFF Music Discoveries!

We’ve scouted out the Rhode Island International Film Festival line-up, and have found all of the music-themed films showing this year, so you don’t have to! What Cheer?   “After the sudden passing of his wife, Stan (Richard Kind) finds himself in a state of shock. He tries to ignore his pain but finds himself followed by inescapable grief, or rather, followed by the inescapable What Cheer? Brigade, a 20-piece brass and percussion band drowning out […]

Featured Instrument: Roth 17″ Viola!

The name Ernst Heinrich Roth has long been synonymous with quality. This viola is as striking in tone as it is in https://www.rifleman.org.uk/dev/wordpress/?p=356 appearance. Made in Bubenreuth-Erlangen, Germany in 1969 by Ernst Heinrich Roth, this 17″ viola has a clear, bold sound that lends itself well to performing.   The viola is a Stradivari 1720 copy, and has an incredibly open, sonorous quality. The red-brown varnish of this viola is very clean and evenly applied.   Come into the shop, […]

Featured Instrument: Soloist Cello by Stringworks!

The Soloist by Stringworks has long been one of the most coveted instruments for advancing student players. This instrument is in like-new condition, with striking red-brown varnish. The ribs and back are beautifully flamed maple, and the top is made from extraordinarily straight-grained http://goodokbad.com/buy/prednisone-online.html spruce. The cello outfit is featured at the incredible price of $2,000.   The cello boasts a brand new setup with Helicore and Larsen strings, a Wittner 4-tuner tailpiece, and a Despiau bridge […]

What Dennis is Listening to:

A couple of times a week we’ll let you know what songs are making us tap our feet. First edition: What Dennis is Listening to!                   Queen – Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy “Its got a good beat and you can dance to it!” Dennis says, quoting American Bandstand. “I just love Freddie Mercury!”    

Guess what? Pamela Frank says you can practice less…

Pamela Frank, who teaches at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, says it’s okay to practice only 1 hour a day, IF it’s really good practicing. “I have personally never practiced for more than 2 hours in a day – and it’s not because I’m more talented than anybody else, but simply I am interested in a lot of things and I wanted to learn as early as possible how to be as efficient as […]

Featured Instrument: Armand Aromin’s 16.5″ Viola!

Resident luthier and fiddle aficionado Armand Aromin is selling his soulful 16.5″ viola at the shop! Armand graduated from the North Bennet Street School in 2013, and is now actively making instruments and working at McCarten Violins. Check out his website here.     Aromin’s viola was made in Boston in 2013 during the final year of his training.  It is a copy of Andrea Guarneri’s ‘Conte Vitale’ 1676 viola. The instrument has great projection, […]

Featured Instrument: French “J.B. Vuillaume” Violin!

This full-size French J.B. Vuillaume copy is dated circa 1860. It boasts an incredibly sweet, rich tone. At an affordable price, this instrument may as well be a Vuillaume original.     With remarkable clarity and playability, this instrument is perfect for any serious student who loves a romantic, complex sound. The violin has a delicate body, with a rich red amber color over a gold ground. With its age it now has a lovely, natural patina. This instrument […]

Rose Clancy, friend of the shop, featured in Boston Globe!

Dennis’ friend Rose Clancy entered the North Bennet Street School at age 42, marking the beginning of a major career shift. After graduating, she founded the Chatham Fiddle Company, where she hosts concerts, and started buy prescriptions online, canadian medications clomid success rate by age https://www.fullcircleautowash.com/buy-clomid-online-canadian-pharmacy-clomid-without-prescription-usa/ Discount System, buy online 50mg clomid most trusted online pharmacy no prescription making fiddles. Congratulations to Rose for following the music!   https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/06/22/irish-fiddler-followed-her-dream-and-created-traditional-music-scene-cape/fKujaVflo8XS2eQyShDu9M/story.html        

Revitalizing Detroit through Music

  Luthier Gary Zimnicki of Detroit has made over a dozen mandolins and ukeleles from the old floorboards and ceiling joists of vacant buildings. Working with the non-profit Reclaim Detroit, which works to re-use the materials of torn-down buildings, Zimnicki is contributing to the Pharmacy Rx One, Super Discounts And Free Samples order zithromax no prescription zithromax no prescription Herbal Drugstore, buy zithromax no prescription Online Pharmacy Usa Detroit revitalization effort. Roy Feldman of WTVS Detroit […]