Antique Violins

Whiz Biz: Suwardi Music StudioPatch.comBy Karen Koczwara Cheryl Suwardi teaches music in Rancho Santa Margarita. What Makes It So Awesome: Cheryl Suwardi offers a lifetime of knowledge and passion for music, providing stringed instrument lessons to students of all ages in her studio. […]

Funky White Ghost Shivers comes to ECCChicago Sun-TimesHe followed the beacon of the Western swing great Bob Wills south to Dallas, where he met like-minded musicians who eventually became his band mates. Instruments you'll see onstage at a White Ghost Shivers show include guitars, violin, tenor banjo, ...and more » […]

Farmington Man Stole Money, Instruments From NeighborHartford CourantBY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com The Hartford Courant A 31-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stealing money and musical instruments from a neighbor who took him in when he was evicted, police said. Georgios Stergiotis' neighbor invited him to ...and more » […]

NorthJersey.com (press release)Author donates her book to schoolsNorthJersey.com (press release)Claudia Baumgaertner Lemmerz has created a picture book designed to introduce young children to the world of music, based on her traveling preschool music program Touch the Music, titled "My Book about Musical Instruments. […]

Music lovers tune in on Stroudsburgs for annual WinterfestPocono Record"Bring any instrument you have and join in the fun, or just come and enjoy the music. Any instrument, from recorders to washboards, is welcome." On Saturday night, Pocono Inne Town will be the site of "an impromptu band contest," Updike said.and more » […]

Eastmont Intermediate School gets music grant from foundationLos Angeles Wave Newspapers(Photo by Mario Villegas) By WAVE STAFF MONTEBELLO — Eastmont Intermediate School will soon receive several musical instruments, thanks to the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation. With school music programs across the country losing vital funding, ... […]

In The Music Box, New Orleans Residents Hear HopeNPRNow, a group of artists is creating a structure that is part home, part musical instrument and part inspiration of what can be made of these damaged properties. The Control Tower was designed by Brooklyn-based artist Swoon. Residents who are rebuilding ...and more » […]

Steinway Musical Instruments may sell band unitCBS NewsSteinway Musical Instruments Inc. says it has agreed in principle to sell its band division to a group led by two of its board members. The board members involved in the investor group are Dana Messina, Steinway's former CEO, and Conn-Selmer President ...Steinway Announces Agreement in Principle to […]

USA TODAYTech the star at NAMM musical instrument showUSA TODAYBy Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY The iPhone and iPad now are practically required tools in the musician's arsenal, as evidenced this week with the opening of the annual NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, put on by musical instrument ...and more » […]

Daily MailThe $25m Stearns collection of musical instruments languishing in a Michigan ...Daily Mail'The only way I can characterize it is Tut's Tomb, because it's been so forgotten about for so many years,' said Steven Ball, director of the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments. 'The collection has been in a holding pattern for […]

A line emulator on a guitar amp is typically used to emulate the sound of certain instruments during recording. Learn whether or not you can use a line emulator on a guitar amp to record bass with help from a producer and musical director in this fre... […]

The CIAO MIDI is a system that is installed on selected SEM accordions. This system is capable of altering the sounds of the accordion notes to resemble electronic and manual accordions. The sounds come from accordion types that have been played thro... […]

Adding surround sound to a home theater system adds excitement and impact through full-range audio enveloping the viewing area and a subwoofer delivering the low-frequency sound that gives oomph to action scenes and special effects. However, the majo... […]

Improving your double-bass drumming requires learning to play drum rudiments. Drum rudiments cover basic to advanced techniques that will help you improve your technique and develop your bass-drumming skill. When practicing, start slow and gradually... […]

Horizontal lines on chord diagrams for the guitar are designed to be read in a very specific way. Find out how you can read horizontal chord lines on a guitar with help from a Los Angeles-based guitar player in this free video clip. […]

The Element MP3 is a portable music player that interfaces with your computer for loading audio files. The device contains an array of features including a built-in equalizer. The equalizer is accessible by pressing the “EQ” button on the... […]

Applications that haven’t been approved by Apple can be put on an iPad if it has been “jailbroken.” An iPad that has been modified in this way can download applications from the Cydia store that allows unauthorized programs to be pl... […]

Bluegrass and skiffle bands are generally filled with instruments producing lots of high frequencies, guitars, banjos, fiddles and washboards. To provide balance, many of these groups include an improvised bass instrument. Called a washtub, tea chest... […]

Double bass drumming is very popular with drummers who play rock 'n’ roll or heavy metal music. Some drummers prefer two bass drums, each equipped with a single beater pedal. Other drummers prefer a single bass drum with two different pedals. O... […]

Guitars can be sensitive instruments, especially when it comes to the finish. Keeping your guitar in a case generally protects the guitar quite well, but if the case does not have a soft lining material, the finish can become scratched or damaged. Yo... […]