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Category Archives: Advice for Parents

Tuning a Violin or Cello

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Helen Smith

The following guide is for parents and pupils who need to tune their violins and cellos. It assumes no knowledge of the instrument. Violins and cellos go out of tune all of the time. The tuning should be checked every Continue reading Tuning a Violin or Cello→

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Tuning Apps

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Helen Smith

I have tried a variety of free tuning apps in order to be able to make recommendations to parents. Points to note are: Most tuners allow you to swap instruments. If you are going to be tuning another instrument as Continue reading Tuning Apps→

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