Violin
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Revolutionizing the Violin Industry
In a world where technology constantly reshapes our lives, Kennedy Violins stood as a beacon of innovation in the realm of violin sales. Over 20 years ago, when online violin stores were a rarity, Kennedy Violins emerged as a trailblazer, revolutionizing the way musicians could buy quality violins on the internet. In this blog, we
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Beginner Basics: Where to Get Started
When your child suddenly announces a desire to join the school orchestra, it can leave you at a loss, especially if no one in the family has ever dabbled in stringed instruments. Yet, this new passion can open up a world of possibilities, starting with the basic question: Which instrument should your child play -…
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Benefits of Online Violin Shopping and the Unique Experience That Kennedy Violins Offers
The journey of choosing the right instrument and its appropriate size is exciting and, at the same time, challenging. Should you buy or rent the instrument? Can they switch instruments later? Answering these questions marks the beginning of a student’s melodious journey into the world of orchestral music
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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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Effective Practicing Habits
It is very important that practicing becomes a HABIT. Nobody has time to practice. Nobody has time to get to the gym. Nobody has time to… If you find yourself telling yourself that you don’t have time to do something that you’ve decided is important to you and you have a goal, then you have…
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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.