These are the 14 items I usually have in my violin or viola case:

Take a look in Zlata’s case…

What items are essential for every violinist or violist?

What items should everybody have in the violin or viola case?

I will give you a sneak peek in my own personal violin case and show you what I carry around to rehearsals, lessons and performances.

1. Violin
2. Bow
3. Orchestra mute
4. Rubber practice mute
5. Violin cleaning cloth
6. Personal item (a picture of Picasso’s violin player)
   It is nice to have a personal thing with you if you are playing some time away from home.
7. Shoulder rest
8. Chin rest with a little gel rest on it
9. Tuning fork
10. Rosin
11. Old bridge (not essential)
12. Full spare set of strings
    Very useful for when a set breaks during a rehearsal or studying for example.
13. Clip
    For when I am playing outside and it is windy: my music does not fly away!
14. Pencil
    To write things down on the sheet music.

Then of course you need some additional items next to your violin or viola case:

• Bag with sheet music
• Music stand
• Metronome

Is this video useful to you? Please let me know in the comments!

Love,

Zlata

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