Violin buying

nariette · 12-18-2012, 10:11 AM

Well, I advise to not buy a violin if you are an absolute beginner. Okay violins are really expensive (if you don't want the 100 dollar junk from the wallmart(i don't know if they sell violins there, but I disadvise it anyway)) and you shouldn't invest into a piece of junk like that. If you just started playing, you might change your mind and not like it. Playing the violin is a lot harder, because it requires so much technique, it takes a lot of time to play in a clear way. Of course, you do need a violin, so I advise you to hire one at a violin constructor, who knows what he's doing and will take your preferences into account when giving you one. You can also become a member(as in paying the membershipfee) of the orchestra, they will lend you a violin if you join their orchestra when you are adequate enough and have learned enough to be a part of the string section.
In every case, get a teacher. you can teach piano to yourself, because the technique is easy compared to a string instrument (not easy to play, just the technique).

12-18-2012, 10:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
nariette Groupie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9	Well, I advise to not buy a violin if you are an absolute beginner. Okay violins are really expensive (if you don't want the 100 dollar junk from the wallmart(i don't know if they sell violins there, but I disadvise it anyway)) and you shouldn't invest into a piece of junk like that. If you just started playing, you might change your mind and not like it. Playing the violin is a lot harder, because it requires so much technique, it takes a lot of time to play in a clear way. Of course, you do need a violin, so I advise you to hire one at a violin constructor, who knows what he's doing and will take your preferences into account when giving you one. You can also become a member(as in paying the membershipfee) of the orchestra, they will lend you a violin if you join their orchestra when you are adequate enough and have learned enough to be a part of the string section. In every case, get a teacher. you can teach piano to yourself, because the technique is easy compared to a string instrument (not easy to play, just the technique).