Shoulder Rests

Need a shoulder rest? I’ll save you time and money with tips for buying reliable shoulder rests. You’ll find my top picks, where to buy them and how-to videos.

Tips For Purchasing Or Renting A Violin To Begin Lessons

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Jan 262013
 

Here is some info and some useful links for what you’ll need to start violin lessons. You can rent a violin online from Music & Arts.  Their “Rentals” page walks you through the process, step by step, with several options, and lets you choose to pick up the rental instrument at a store location near you [Read more …]

Violin and Viola Shoulder Rest Top Picks

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Sep 162010
 
Violin and Viola Shoulder Rest Top Picks

I have shopped around and compared prices for my favorite shoulder rests (shoulder pads), and have provided links for “more info and to purchase today” for each product. These product links are for the best prices (new) that I have found, and often include free shipping!

Tips for Buying Violin and Viola Shoulder Rests

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Sep 102010
 

(~ Video Tip ~) Violin and viola players – you need to be sure you are as comfortable as possible while playing your instrument. Shoulder rests, also called shoulder pads, help to fill the space between the instrument under your chin and your shoulder.  Playing without a shoulder rest can cause poor playing posture, neck [Read more …]