All shoulder rest articles
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NewsLetter from Ukraine: Lviv violin maker Orest Putsentela
The Ukrainian luthier gives an insight into his life and work, six months after the outbreak of war in his country
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ArticleDitch the shoulder rest to improve your playing?
In this article, first published in 2007, violinist and pedagogue Aaron Rosand explains why a shoulder rest can get in the way of good technique
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FocusWhich shoulder rest to buy, from $25 to $1,100
In recent years manufacturers have come up with new shoulder rest designs and materials, and new dependable models have appeared both at the low end of the market and at the very highest. Femke Colborne talks to the makers with an eye on improvement, and to those who feel they ...
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ArticleNew Products: March 2020
Dolfinos chin and shoulder rest system; Yamaha SLB300SK Silent Bass; Bam Supreme polycarbonate violin case
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ArticleNew Products: February 2020
PSET pneumatic positioners; Da Capo music theory game; Kun colour collapsoble shoulder rest
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FocusMy most memorable musical experience – Joshua Bell
A wayward shoulder rest nearly ruins the violinist’s first appearance with a world-class orchestra, aged just 14
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FocusHow important is violin shoulder rest set-up for children?
Teacher Talk: your string teaching questions answered by our panel of experts
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FocusI discourage my students from using a shoulder rest, says violinist Aaron Rosand
Only without a shoulder rest can one develop a personal sound that is identifiable, insists the Curtis Institute and Mannes College professor
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FocusThe pros and cons of using a shoulder rest
Filling the area between the jaw and the left shoulder is a perpetual problem for violin and viola players, writes Tim Homfray
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Premium ❘ FocusFinding the right chin rest and shoulder rest
Your violin set-up needs to fit you, not the other way round, says late starter Lawrence Proulx, whose painful playing position sent him in search of a custom chin rest and shoulder rest
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ArticleHilary Hahn on finding the right chin rest and shoulder rest
I believe in padding any area that comes in contact with bone' Violinist Hilary Hahn talks about the importance of finding the correct chin rest and shoulder rest for you, and gives some helpful tips. The Strad's Accessories 2014 supplement, including a feature on chin rests, is ...