Directory of violin shops and violin makers- USA

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Andrew Fein - St Paul - http://www.feinviolins.com

Fein Stringed Instruments has served professionals and students since 1982 with superior service and a fine selection of Violins, Violas, and Cellos. We are a string instrument shop that specializes in hand-made violins, violas, cellos, and bows. - Read more

Claire Givens Violins, Inc - Minneapolis - http://www.givensviolins.com

Claire Givens Violins has been serving the needs of string players locally, nationally and internationally for over 20 years. We sell fine violins, violas, cellos and their bows and accessories. Our workshop is staffed by experts skilled in instrument and bow construction and restoration. - Read more

Daniel Arlig - Chanhassen - http://www.arligviolins.com

Degree in Violin Making and Restoration from North Bennet Street School; Boston, MA. Studied with Kevin Kelly, David Polstein & Thomas Hummel. Currently lives and works in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Performs regularly as a multi-instrumentalist with several ensembles around the Twin Cities Area, playing various musical styles.

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House of Note - St. Louis Park - http://www.houseofnote.com

All instruments, regardless of price, are professionally reconditioned and set-up with the same care. We maintain a large selection in all price ranges under $15,000. Home trials are available, allowing the player and teacher time to assess an instrument or bow. Written appraisals are included with all fine instrument purchases. Repairs of previously owned instruments are guaranteed for one year. - Read more

Roger Zabinski - St Anthony - http://www.afvbm.com/zabinski.htm

Bow making. Repair and restoration. - Read more

Sharon Dee - Bloomington - http://www.sharondeestrings.com

Our main focus is violins of high quality, set up professionally, using only the finest materials. Beginner economy outfits to European student to professional models. - Read more

Wenzel Violins - Warroad - http://www.wenzelviolins.com

Bob Wnzel enrolled in the Violin Making School of America at Salt Lake City, Utah. He completed the three year training course there, studying under Paul Hart. After these studies, Bob opened his shop and studio where he has been making and repairing instruments since 1973. - 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.