Update 12/12/06: Happy Holidays, anyone checking this site still. I'm working on a few behind the scenes advancements, but I'm also contemplating a move to YouTube. We'll see. Keep an eye on the Philadelphia School of Irish Music's site. Thanks everyone... b

Lesson 1: Getting Started (and Starting Over)

One of the hardest things to do in life is to start something new, or to start over after an extended layoff. Whether its a musical instrument, education, fitness, even laundry(!), starting always seems more difficult than the problem itself.... more

Lesson Archive

6/20/02 - What kind of strings should I use?

Outside of the instrument itself (that being both the violin and the bow, but more on that later), there is nothing that directly effects the tone of ones playing more than the strings the individual is playing on... more

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