What Items Should You Have in Your Violin or Viola Case?
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.
- Violin
- Bow
- Orchestra mute
- Rubber practice mute
- Violin cleaning cloth
- 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. - Shoulder rest
- Chin rest with a little gel rest on it
- Tuning fork
- Rosin
- Old bridge (not essential)
- Full spare set of strings
Very useful for when a set breaks during a rehearsal or studying for example. - Clip
For when I am playing outside and it is windy: my music does not fly away! - 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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Specifications of the cheap violin in this video:
1. Brand: Glarry
2. Model: None
3. Size: 4/4. but available in all sizes
4. Back/Side/Face Material: Matte Spruce Wood
5. Top/Violin Bridge Material: Maple Wood
6. Violin Bow Material: Arbor
7. Tailpiece Material: Aluminum Alloy
8. Fingerboard Material: Ebony
9. Chin Rest/Tuning Peg/End Pin Material: Dark Wood
10. Violin Color: Dark Goldenrod
11. String Material: Steel String
Most Important items to have as a violin player:
- Violin
- Bow
- Rosin
- Case
Most valued features:
- Violin
- Bow
- Rosin
- Shoulder rest
- Mute
- Music stand
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Thanks Zlata. I just started violin 5 months ago and found you through twitter. I have been enjoying your videos. The bite sized tips are a good way to learn without getting overwhelmed in the beginning.
Thanks, Bob! Your’re welcome!