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Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Performance arts schools of higher-learning in the UK. News, examinations, FAQ, and publications.
http://www.abrsm.ac.uk/
Violin-World
String instrument and accessories for sale. Site features announcements, classifieds, teachers directory, advice, short articles, and music jokes.
http://www.violin-world.com/
Nyckelharpa
Pictures, music, and links for the Swedish bowed instrument.
http://www.elorit.se/harpa/nh.htm
The American Nyckelharpa Association
CDs, sound samples, events, photos, newsletters, and history for the Swedish folk instrument, a cousin of the violin.
http://www.nyckelharpa.org
The Journal of the Violin Society of America
Information, indexes, sample articles, and ordering information for the hard copy print journal.
http://www.vsa.to/journal.htm
Maestronet Home Page
Online magazine about strings, with articles and special online features. Sheet music, database of instruments for sale, dealers, and discussion groups.
http://www.maestronet.com
The Digital Violin Database
Survey and review of the violin during the last two hundred years. Article on the gradual emergence of the electric violin. Links and references.
http://www.digitalviolin.com
Hardanger Fiddle Association of America
Organization preserving and promoting traditional Norwegian folk music and dance. Membership information, mailing lists, calendar, and FAQ.
http://www.hfaa.org/
Jazzstrings
Resource for jazz performers and music they play. Calendars, releases, reviews, and directory of print resources.
http://shoko.calarts.edu/~chung/jazzviolin.html
The Virtual Virtuoso
Practice assistant music software. Accompaniment music plays to aid in the practice of scales, etudes and performance pieces on violin, viola or cello.
http://www.webcom.com/virtvirt/
Nyckelharpa, what is that thing?
Photos, sound and history.
http://www.peterhedlund.com/eng.html
Tarisio Auctions
Internet auctioneers of fine and rare stringed instruments. Auction information, policies, and archives.
http://www.tarisio.com
All Things Strings
Profiles, reviews, news, market updates, discussion forums about bowed instruments, players, and makers. Searchable dealer database.
http://stringsmagazine.com/
Strings for (unusual) musical instruments
Custom made strings for unusual instruments and tunings. Natural gut, nylon and fluorocarbon strings for early music instruments (violin, lute, and viola de gamba).
http://www.kuerschner-saiten.de
Mark Deutsch's Bazantar
Biography of the designer and performer the bazantar, a modified acoustic bass with sympathetic strings. Also, contact information, concert schedule and MP3s.
http://www.bazantar.com
Virtu Foundation
The Virtu Foundation's mission is to place donated instruments--cellos, violins and violas--with musicians through annual competitions and other scholarship programs.
http://www.virtufoundation.org
How to Buy a Violin
A multi-chapter guide on how to shop for a violin, viola or cello. Discusses dealer and shop practices, instrument authenticity, depreciation and value.
http://www.musicaluniverse.com/
Bowed Strings
Scientific acoustic descriptions show the physics of bowed string instruments.
http://www-ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/smith-nam/Bowed_Strings.html
Nyckelharpa
Information on a Swedish stringed instrument. Description and MP3.
http://www.sumerauer.de/early_patches/dokumentation/english/nyckelha.htm
The Strad Magazine
The site for the monthly print magazine for string players, teachers, students, makers and dealers. Read sample contents online, browse The Strad shop for books, CDs and posters. Strings business and education directories.
http://www.thestrad.com/
Soundpost Online
Magazine/ discussion forum for players, makers and collectors of string instruments, bows.
http://www.soundpostonline.com
How to Build a Nyckelharpa
Page by Sören Åhkers. Photographs, drawings, description, and links.
http://www.sorenahker.com/
Erhu - Chinese two stringed fiddle
Erhu is one of the most popular instruments in China. Site includes profile and picture and MP3 online.
http://www.philmultic.com/home/instruments/erhu.html
Yahoo! Groups: nyckelharpa
A list for all who play or listen to the nyckelharpa. Discuss everything from how to play the nyckelharpa to dates for stämmor. Both Swedish and English.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nyckelharpa/
Catgut Acoustical Society
String instrument composers, players, acoustics, violin family instrument construction and makers, acoustics, and related links.
http://www.catgutacoustical.org/
violinandviola - string resources for the UK
Contains online database of string teachers in the uk, free sheet music downloads and a noticeboard to advertise string events, and vacancies. Also contains a string music forum.
http://www.violinandviola.co.uk
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