Kennedy Violins
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BEST Exercises for Practicing Accidentals on the Classical Guitar
In this lesson, we will dive into the fascinating world of accidentals and explore how they can enhance your guitar playing. By incorporating accidentals, such as sharps and flats, into your melodies, you can create captivating musical arrangements.
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How to Tie Classical Guitar Strings
Need to change the strings on your classical guitar? Then watch as James explains how to tie and wrap a fresh set of nylons strings on this Giuliani CL6 Classical Guitar
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Collé Technique or How to Bow Smoothly
In today’s video, I’ll be talking about how to bow smoothly like a professional. In other words, how to learn the collé bowing technique on the violin. There are 4 exercises I teach you in this video. Practice them every day and you’ll have a smooth violin bow in no time!
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How to Prepare for an Audition
Hi everyone, today I give you 3 easy steps to practice, in order to make sight reading in auditions EASY! The 3 steps are: Quick tips: Good luck and happy practicing!
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How to Practice
A lot of people focus on how much time they practice and while that’s important, it’s arguably much more important to practice properly. When you practice properly, you will be able to accomplish much better results in a very short period of time.
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Orchestra Basics: Where to Get Started
Your child just came home from school and announced that he wants to join orchestra. How did THAT happen, especially since nobody else in the family has ever touched a stringed instrument before? Basically, your child has three to four choices, depending on the orchestra program—violin, viola, cello, or bass.
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Common Stringed Instrument Repairs
To shed a little light on the subject, here are some of the most common repairs we deal with in the Kennedy Violins instrument shop including the problem, how serious it is, and how it might be fixed.
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From Frog to Tip—How to Purchase an Orchestral Bow
When choosing a bow, it helps to know what the bow is made of. From there, you can decide what quality of fittings you’d prefer. But what if you don’t know what you’re looking for? Well, look no further! Welcome to Bows 101!
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How to Buy a Violin or Other Stringed Instrument
If you don’t play the violin, viola or guitar, how can you test one? What if you don’t have a store in your area that has a large selection of instruments? How can you be sure you’re not getting ripped off?