Silver Strings Blog

With school starting up again soon, the last thing we want is a sudden problem with our instruments! Thankfully, by taking great care of our instruments we can prevent malfunction. Some daily habits can keep our instrument in top shape. We can loosen our bows after...

Have trouble practicing during the summer? Looking for new, fun ways to practice? Need a change in your practice routine? Below are 10 ideas to keep you or child motivated during the summer! Join the global #100daysofpractice challenge created by violin virtuoso...

After a chilly, long winter- we have finally reached Springtime in Denver! In a few short weeks, school will be out and you may be looking for ways to help your child structure their time over the summer. Extra-curricular activities over the summer are so important to...

If you're looking to add to the orchestra experience your child has at school, youth orchestras are the way to go! Or, perhaps your child attends a charter school or homeschool program that doesn't have a music program and you want them to have the experience of...

Remember our awesome Christmas Concert?! We had so much fun playing together in groups, and I'm so proud of how great we sounded. I've put together videos so that you can watch them or send to family who wasn't able to attend. Video for a couple of the groups cut out,...

The holidays are almost here and you may be looking for some stocking stuffers for the violinist in your life! Here are some gift ideas for violinists!

Taking the instruments from cold temperatures to hot, dry heat, can really wreak havoc on our instruments. You may have noticed that your violin has started to go out of tune more often. This can be very frustrating for beginners! Unfortunately, this is normal for instruments during this time of year.