Websites that are useful, people we respect
This page links to sites of interest to violinists, experienced or budding and to other musicians.
Teachers
Cellobabies Our sister website - teaching 3-6year olds to play the cello
Exeter Young Strings An exciting project led by dedicated and experienced string teachers. Kirsty Hugil, the Director, is establishing two music centres as part of an inclusion programme for children from disadvantaged areas of Exeter and is using ‘Cellobabies’ and ‘Violinbabies’ as the main teaching material!
Instruments, Repairs & other products
Ackerman Music Sussex based woodwind, brass and strings specialists
AR Distribution Professional products for musicians - bows, hair, rosin, bridges, stands etc
Music organisations
European String Teachers Association Leading organisation for teachers of stringed instruments
Music of Life not-for-profit organisation that offers opportunities to musically gifted children with disabilities and special needs.
National Association of Youth Orchestras Umbrella organisation for the UK
www.cello.org internet based cello society - international in scope
www.violinandviola.co.uk Good uk based string players and teacher's director
Publishers
Lindsay Music specialist publisher
Rondo Publishing Viol teaching specialis
Music Publishing Online all sorts of interesting information about music publishing
Exam bodies
Associated Board of the Royal School of Music full of useful information - we have linked to the specific page which has many more links of interest to music teachers.
Trinity Guildhall Kay has selected the cello repertoire for the new Trinity Guildhall syllabus, running from 2007.
Website design
OakenPage [website design] Designed and maintains both my websites - a good chap!