The Future of Bows
Why Today's String Players Need a Different Kind of BowWhen I was 13, my parents helped me buy my first serious bow — a strong, heavy German cello bow that gave me exactly the tone I was chasing. I loved...
The best way to find the perfect size is to come into our store and be measured against a real instrument. However, if you're buying online or having a rental violin sent out to you, our useful sizing guides below are the next best thing!
At The Sydney String Centre, our aim is to get you equipped, informed and inspired so that you can start playing music and having fun as soon as possible! If you're completely new to the world of stringed instruments, we recommend browsing our blog posts so that you're a 'know-it all' by the time you visit us in-store or receive your first instrument in the post.
Why Today's String Players Need a Different Kind of BowWhen I was 13, my parents helped me buy my first serious bow — a strong, heavy German cello bow that gave me exactly the tone I was chasing. I loved...
We’re excited to be partnering with Concerts For All as part of their Concert Listening Challenge — a wonderful initiative designed to encourage young musicians and families to experience more live music across Sydney.The challenge is simple: attend live concerts,...
Many parents with children learning an instrument have never learnt an instrument themselves, and as a teacher, I’ve often had conversations with the parents of my students about how tricky it can be to feel confident you’re going in the...
The Sydney String Centre sits on the unceded lands of the Gamaragal people. We pay our respects to Elders and communities past, present, and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who also work and live on this land.