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How Much Does a Violin Cost in Quebec? Price Guide by Level
A violin in Quebec costs between $200 and $10,000 CAD depending on the musician's level. For a serious beginner, the budget sits between $300 and $600. For an intermediate level,...
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Best Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece by Musical Style: Jazz, Classical, and Concert Band
The best alto saxophone mouthpiece depends on your playing style, not just your budget. A Meyer 7M is an absolute reference in jazz, but it would be a poor choice...
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Yamaha Electric Violin: Differences, Prices, and Models for Practice and Stage
A Yamaha electric violin can serve two very different purposes: practicing silently in an apartment, or getting on stage with an amp. The YEV series and the Silent Violin series...
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Violin Sizes from 1/16 to 4/4: A Complete Guide for Parents and Adult Beginners
For an adult beginner, the answer is simple: it's always a 4/4 violin. For a child, it's different, the violin's size needs to match arm length, and choosing an instrument...
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Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece for Jazz: Otto Link, JodyJazz, Meyer, Theo Wanne Compared
These four brands come up again and again whenever you ask a tenor saxophonist which mouthpiece they recommend for jazz. They don't share the same tonal character, the same price,...
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Metal vs. Hard Rubber Saxophone Mouthpieces: Real Differences and When to Choose Each
The short answer: metal for more projection and brightness, hard rubber for more warmth and roundness. But the reality is more complicated, and several blind tests show that the sound...
