Listen "Your Violin Questions"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, host Laurel Thomsen answers your violin questions, including about strings, rosin, the instrument she plays, how to get dust out of your instrument, the story about the oldest violin she's ever played, and more. Enjoy!
Show Notes:
Intro/outro music "Tales from the Labyrinth":
On Bandcamp https://danandlaurel.bandcamp.com/track/tales-from-the-labyrinth
On Apple Music https://music.apple.com/ca/album/tales-from-the-labyrinth/1626585646?i=1626585650
On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/6ITy5Zl4qDUDHH4ZQYSCBF?si=6ddf46ccb48342c8
Boveda Humidity Packs https://store.bovedainc.com/collections/[email protected]
Frirsz Tailpieces https://frirszmusic.com/
Violin Geek Podcast interview with Nikolas Frirsz
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tailpiece-innovation-for-tonal-excellence-a-chat/id374305295?i=1000524032601
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Host Laurel Thomsen's info and links:
For more information and info about my performances, recordings, and teaching, please visit my website https://www.laurelthomsen.com
To check out my Violin Geek Blog, the companion to the podcast, sharing tips, insight and inspiration since 2007, please visit https://www.laurelthomsen.com/violin-geek-blog
If you have a violin, viola, fiddle, music biz, or practice related question or topic you’d like to have covered on the Violin Geek podcast or in the blog, have someone you'd like me to interview, or have a story or insight to share, please send me an email at [email protected].
Also, please reach out if you’d like to inquire about online violin, viola, or fiddle lessons with me via Skype, FaceTime, or Zoom. You're also welcome to post your success story, comments, or suggestions to https://www.facebook.com/laurelthomsenmusic.
Happy Practicing!
Show Notes:
Intro/outro music "Tales from the Labyrinth":
On Bandcamp https://danandlaurel.bandcamp.com/track/tales-from-the-labyrinth
On Apple Music https://music.apple.com/ca/album/tales-from-the-labyrinth/1626585646?i=1626585650
On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/6ITy5Zl4qDUDHH4ZQYSCBF?si=6ddf46ccb48342c8
Boveda Humidity Packs https://store.bovedainc.com/collections/[email protected]
Frirsz Tailpieces https://frirszmusic.com/
Violin Geek Podcast interview with Nikolas Frirsz
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tailpiece-innovation-for-tonal-excellence-a-chat/id374305295?i=1000524032601
~~
Host Laurel Thomsen's info and links:
For more information and info about my performances, recordings, and teaching, please visit my website https://www.laurelthomsen.com
To check out my Violin Geek Blog, the companion to the podcast, sharing tips, insight and inspiration since 2007, please visit https://www.laurelthomsen.com/violin-geek-blog
If you have a violin, viola, fiddle, music biz, or practice related question or topic you’d like to have covered on the Violin Geek podcast or in the blog, have someone you'd like me to interview, or have a story or insight to share, please send me an email at [email protected].
Also, please reach out if you’d like to inquire about online violin, viola, or fiddle lessons with me via Skype, FaceTime, or Zoom. You're also welcome to post your success story, comments, or suggestions to https://www.facebook.com/laurelthomsenmusic.
Happy Practicing!
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