Recently started taking violin lessons which my mom took as an opportunity to tell about my great-grandfather's 100+ y/o violin that's been sitting in our basement for an undetermined amount of time. can't wait take her to a luthier and see if we can get her fixed up.3yr ⋅ FantasticallyFoolish ⋅ r/violinist
I've been wanting to play since 6th grade and today I finally made the decision to buy a violin and start learning and I couldn't be happier!1yr ⋅ Lunesha_witch ⋅ r/violinist
Is this repairable? My daughter just dropped her $2k violin, can this sort of damage be repaired?1yr ⋅ Kurapica147 ⋅ r/violinist
My teacher let me keep his violin for today after we got all superior ratings at our competition. One of the he best instruments I have ever played.1yr ⋅ isadrn1124 ⋅ r/violinist
I built a custom case for my fiddle (as well as my flute and tin whistles)!3yr ⋅ Shablabar ⋅ r/violinist
I flew to Austria to see Hilary Hahn perform and met her after the concert.4yr ⋅ SeaSexandSun ⋅ r/violinist
Finally moved into my new place, and was able to get a “Family Photo” of my violin, viola, cello, bass, and more.3yr ⋅ violinfiddleman ⋅ r/violinist
Since some of you can’t seem to figure out how to do a proper bowhold1mo ⋅ Murphy-Music-Academy ⋅ r/violinist
Thank you to those who gave me advice on my last post. Went to the violin music shop today and picked up my first rental!1yr ⋅ BrentBQ ⋅ r/violinist
Finally got the enough self esteem to play in street, I have 4 years of self taught experience, managed to play 1hr (repeating 10 memorized pieces) and got £30 :). How do you stop the excitement while people watching? I always forgot the notes and improvise, how can I play like I'm in home?3yr ⋅ emroo07 ⋅ r/violinist
Just went to see Maxim Vengerov performing at Carnegie Hall last night and it was such a blast (more in comment)1yr ⋅ fluffylife411 ⋅ r/violinist
It looks like my violin has been through a lot in life but there's definitely a charm to it. 😂3yr ⋅ cherriesnblueberries ⋅ r/violinist
Always wear earplugs to prevent the hearing loss that most musicians experience over time.1yr ⋅ Jeffery2084 ⋅ r/violinist
1880 Neuner & Hornsteiner violin my luthier just rebuilt. Story in the comments.3yr ⋅ Fiddlewrecker87 ⋅ r/violinist
Does anyone actually like these cases that open up all the way? I find them so cumbersome.1yr ⋅ Jeffery2084 ⋅ r/violinist
You don’t have to loose yourself when you become a parent. Here’s my violin (right) with my son’s. He just started learning with me 🥰3yr ⋅ dreamingirl7 ⋅ r/violinist
The strap on my case snapped after my gig this morning and my fiddle took a tumble. The first time in 18 years something has happened, and it freaked me out.1yr ⋅ violinfiddleman ⋅ r/violinist
Seeing the flood of good violinist videos because of coronavirus sheltering has me feeling this way4yr ⋅ JRMang ⋅ r/violinist
Is it normal for the E string to pierce the bridge this much or the bridge is gone?3mo ⋅ natsleepyandhappy ⋅ r/violinist
So psyched! Adult beginner here (~1,5years in) and my teacher and I started Suzuki volume two yesterday! Not a total beginner anymore and so proud to have beaten gavotte, yay!3yr ⋅ JenJMLC ⋅ r/violinist
Does anybody know what a missing middle line in violin sheet music means?3mo ⋅ paradroid78 ⋅ r/violinist
Back in my day, we had to write our own cadenzas, by hand, outside, in the snow1yr ⋅ Pennwisedom ⋅ r/violinist
My cousin graciously took this photo of me and my violin. I wanted a professional-looking headshot for various places (like Reddit!).4yr ⋅ typhoon_kat ⋅ r/violinist
My 1923 Jan Juzek (not anglicized, but found in America somehow) compared to a 1/10th size instrument3yr ⋅ Sarahsota ⋅ r/violinist
'Twas time for a new bow – finally officially mine, now on to the celebrations below!1yr ⋅ MonstrousNostril ⋅ r/violinist
For future jam consideration: this piece my 4 year old wrote!2yr ⋅ drop-database-reddit ⋅ r/violinist
I take notes about my practice session. I started doing this at the beginning of the month and ever since I haven't skipped a practice day.3yr ⋅ Soulsborne123 ⋅ r/violinist
Why do you practice? Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas is why I practice. I may not ever reach the level of playing each and every piece, but it motivates me to continue playing.11mo ⋅ According-Ad5253 ⋅ r/violinist
Same rosin since 2013, longest I've ever managed to keep one... and I opened it up today to find it cracked in half 😭😭😭2yr ⋅ ediblesprysky ⋅ r/violinist
After two months of playing, upgraded from my horrible student violin2yr ⋅ businesscasualgoth ⋅ r/violinist
0/10. Would not recommend . Tastes nothing like cake as I was lead to believe.4yr ⋅ Senor_Sid ⋅ r/violinist
My demon slayer sticker bombed violin case ahahah, you think orchestra will accept?3yr ⋅ lindahehe ⋅ r/violinist
My wife got me rosin in a custom wooden holder. Even has my initials laser cut in to the wood.4yr ⋅ azmusicandsound ⋅ r/violinist
What fingerings do you think I should use to play this chord?!?!?5mo ⋅ Candid_Commission_68 ⋅ r/violinist
So, I just got my instrument repaired, but I’m too scared to play it because the repaired part looks strange.7mo ⋅ Finalise_ ⋅ r/violinist
This beauty became fully mine today when I made my last payment, I’m so happy!4yr ⋅ Estre ⋅ r/violinist
I'm a 28 year old male who has never played an instrument. Yesterday I bought a beginners violin as I have wanted to learn since I was a kid and I start lessons in 2 weeks. This was not a spur of the moment decision, I put a lot of thought into it so here's hoping I do well.4yr ⋅ 141618 ⋅ r/violinist
My first violin, I love her flare! I cannot wait to learn and practice. My goal is to learn something well enough to post it here. Hopefully in the next few months... Thank you more advanced folks for the inspiration!3yr ⋅ Vivid1106 ⋅ r/violinist
I got this sticker. What does it do? Why i always see a number on a song tutorial?4mo ⋅ Specialist-Net7873 ⋅ r/violinist
A friend sent me this pic from a show they saw - what in the world is happening here??4yr ⋅ ophirareice ⋅ r/violinist
Its been one year since I bought my violin in a garage sale, best $60 I've spent.4yr ⋅ colphin1 ⋅ r/violinist
My Bench Plowdin is Nothing Less than Perfect! I just got this a week ago and I cant stop playing it.4yr ⋅ madumbson ⋅ r/violinist
I've found this in my grandma's house. Is it violin or viola? (sorry, I'm a bit stupid)2yr ⋅ AnnaCrow ⋅ r/violinist
My violin, half my soul, doesn't sound right anymore after I dropped it yesterday and scratched it badly on the backside. Please cross fingers for my beautiful baby that nothing really bad happened when she goes to the luthier tomorrow. Thank you so much for all your help and comments. Here she is.3yr ⋅ Katara_1 ⋅ r/violinist
Today in “reasons you should take your violin that you haven’t played in sixteen years to a luthier instead of just going for it”1wk ⋅ tripleklutz ⋅ r/violinist
please tell me I'm not the only one seeing this staring at me every day8mo ⋅ yoghurtmunchkin ⋅ r/violinist
Why is this instrument the hardest instrument to play? Sincerely, a 10 year long piano player.1yr ⋅ ACE-Pham ⋅ r/violinist
My new strings arrived today and my teacher walked me through how to put them on and I can't wait to hear the difference!4yr ⋅ SaeInsanity45 ⋅ r/violinist
I inherited a violin that looks like a Stradivarius. Can anyone well me that it's worth? Can't wait to do some quality practicing!3yr ⋅ Boollish ⋅ r/violinist
My husband took this picture of me while we were at the park today and I love it.3yr ⋅ SaeInsanity45 ⋅ r/violinist
Hi! I recently bought a new rosin, the d'Addario Kaplan. According to the internet, it should be pretty good, have you ever tried it?3yr ⋅ immaKiki ⋅ r/violinist
My beautiful J.T.L. Violin I’ve had since I was 12 it has such a sweet yet powerful sound.4yr ⋅ Fujiuser ⋅ r/violinist
I don't care if you are 6 or 30; if you want to learn how to play violin, you have to go through baby school, like everyone else. So here I am, practicing after my first lesson.4yr ⋅ Fryzot ⋅ r/violinist
I see your cats (and chihuahuas) in your cases. They’re adorable. But I raise you a budgie on the instrument itself!4mo ⋅ Eyekosaeder ⋅ r/violinist
Received a baroque bow in the mail today! Time to get serious about some Bach. Pictures next to my standard bow for reference.3yr ⋅ indiesoundz ⋅ r/violinist
Got my first instrument. It’s not the nicest but it’s handmade and set up by a good luthier at least!4yr ⋅ GimePizzaOrGimeDeath ⋅ r/violinist
I took a junker VSO and tried something new with my art! If this post isn't appropriate, no prob and I'll delete :)3yr ⋅ carterviolin ⋅ r/violinist
