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It’s hard to believe, but spring graduation is almost upon us. If you’re one of the millions of parents, friends, and loved ones searching for that special gift for your string musician, here are the items StringOvation readers have found the most useful (and fun): #5 Boveda Humidity Control  How your graduate stores their instrument is just as important as how they play it – and nothing is sure to damage their prized possession like the severe effects of changing humidity.  We’re proud to offer a wide range of Boveda 2-Way Humidity Control products for string and wood instruments ..read more

Learn more about Emmy- and Grammy-nominated artist and composer Máiréad Nesbitt, who has won multiple Irish Music Awards and the Irish Music Magazine's Best Traditional Artist. Máiréad's eclectic music embraces traditional Irish and classical music, as Mairéad was always determined to master and merge these two seemingly opposite types. Her diverse musical influences are as much a testimony to her musical childhood as they are to her unique style. Watch this video as Máiréad Nesbitt gives Magic Rosin a big shout-out. She has her very own custom Magic Rosin and outlines why she loves it and ne ..read more

Meet Jonathan H. Warren, a professional fiddler, five-string violinist, violist, and mandolinist out of Nashville, Tennessee. Watch this new Magic Rosin video review as Warren highlights the benefits of why he uses Magic Rosin. In it, he describes the perfect rosin. His criteria for the ideal rosin are: It must have a great grip on the strings. It must be fully customizable. Last but not least, it must be extremely durable. As many musicians know, being on the road or keeping a music accessory in your instrument case can damage things quickly. There's no question that Magic Rosin checks all t ..read more

Martha Mooke, director of Multi-Style Strings at New Jersey City University, is an electroacoustic violinist, improviser, and composer who loves Magic Rosin! In this video, she reviews Magic Rosin and explains why it’s her preferred choice of rosin. Martha highlights her extensive collection of instruments and bows while explaining why she only uses Magic Rosin. Discover why musicians of all levels can benefit from Magic Rosin, whether they're violinists, violists, or cellists. Transcription:  (00:00):  Hey, this is Martha Mooke, electroacoustic violist, composer, improviser, comp ..read more

Musicians, teachers, colleagues, and students will love the range of gift ideas we have to offer. Here are our recommendations for the best holiday gifts this season ..read more

Listen as Garrett Semmelink, a brand specialist from Connolly Music, compares the new Dominant 135SNP violin set with the Dominant 135B violin set. He outlines the differences between the two E-string options available in the Dominant 135SNP and 135B sets. Both sets have the standard Dominant aluminum A-, D-, and silver G-strings. The only difference is their E-strings.  ..read more

This video is about the importance of keeping an awareness of all your joints. Maintaining flexibility in these joints facilitates natural physical motion, which then helps you play with beautiful tone and expressiveness. Mimi discusses each of the joints that are important for playing the violin ..read more

Practicing with a metronome is an important skill to have as a musician. Using a metronome keeps the tempo and can also help you know when to switch between movements in your piece ..read more