Directory of violin shops and violin makers- USA

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Gailes' Violin Shop - College Park - http://www.gailesviolin.com

We offer a full range of quality instruments from around the globe to meet a variety of budgets and performance expectations. Through each price range, our selection offers continual refinement of arching and graduation, acoustical woods and varnishes that allow increasing levels of tonal possibilities, projection and sound quality. Each instrument is unique, and we invite you to make an appointment to play several instruments in your target price range. - Read more

Howard Needham - Annapolis - http://www.howardneedham.com

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Keiffer Violin Shop - Waldorf - http://www.keifferviolins.com

Whatever your string instrument needs: repairs, a new instrument, or professional instruction in violin, viola and cello; I hope you will give me a call, or send me an email to let me know how I can serve you. - Read more

Lashof Violins - Gaithersburg - http://www.lashofviolins.com

We stock a large selection of new and vintage instruments and bows ranging from the beginner to the advanced student level. We stock instruments based on quality, not the lowest priced instruments on the market. - Read more

Perrin Violins - Baltimore - http://www.perrinviolins.com/

We create an environment where all string players feel comfortable talking with us about their instruments, trying a variety of instruments and bows, discussing repair options, and trying new accessories. We work hard to have a wide range of instruments on hand—from lovely old Italian classics, fantastic instruments by great modern makers, to quality instruments for the beginner. We also have a wide range of bows, from contemporary Brazilian to rare French. - Read more

Potter's Violins - Bethesda - http://pottersviolins.com

We offer violins, violas, cellos and basses of exceptional value - including all of the Heinrich Lutiger, Rudoulf Doetsch and Wilhelm Klier instruments. We maintain a wide range of accessories and our dedicated staff is always prepared to help you with any repair or adjustment your string instrument might require. - Read more

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Strings, standing waves and harmonics
How do we make musical sounds? To make a sound , we need something that vibrates. If we want to make musical notes you usually need the vibration to have an almost constant frequency: that means stable pitch. We also want a frequency that can be easily controlled by the player. In electronic instruments this is done with electric circuits or with clocks and memories. In non-electronic instruments, the stable, controlled vibration is produced by a standing wave.

Articulation and vibrato on the violin
Different bowing gestures or articulations give the violin a range of different sounds. The differences are chiefly in the transient sounds at the beginning and end of the notes, and in the envelope: the way the sound varies over time. These are illustrated with sound files and oscillograms.

ASA Summer School 2009
The Australian String Academy - Our upcoming Summer School will be held at the Sydney Conservatorium in January 2009, in the heart of the Sydney Harbour. ASA has invited four stellar international string personalties - Zakhar Bron (Russia) for violin, Nobuko Imai (Switzerland) for viola, Hans Jensen (USA) for cello, and Joel Quarrington (Canada) for bass.

Sergio Peresson

Sergio Peresson
Sergio Peresson (1913-1991) was an Italian-born violin maker who is considered one of the most phenomenal makers of the 20th century. Born in 1913 in Udine, Italy, Sergio made his first violin in 1943 before moving to Caracas, Venezuela, in 1947. There he primarily did repair work for the Venezuelan Symphony Orchestra and had a modest production of new instruments. He moved to Philadelphia in 1963 and was employed by William Moennig and Son.