FAQ - Orchestral

My violin/cello is not making any sound when I play?
We are sorry to hear that your instrument is making little/no sound.         To generate friction and produce sound, the bow hair needs to be coated with ...
Thu, 9 Nov, 2023 at 4:59 PM
My violin/cello doesn't have a bridge?
We are sorry to hear that you have been unable to locate the bridge for your instrument.     This is often wrapped in paper and packaged separately within...
Tue, 25 Jul, 2023 at 1:54 PM
My woodwind instrument is making no sound or is sounding incorrectly?
We are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your new instrument.        Woodwind instruments sometimes feature packing corks under each key to pr...
Tue, 25 Jul, 2023 at 1:56 PM
Some of the hairs on my violin bow have snapped. Is this normal?
We are sorry for any concern caused.  A violin bow usually consists of between 150 to 170 strands of hair, so if individual hairs become loose or tear, ...
Tue, 25 Jul, 2023 at 1:57 PM
My violin/viola/cello/double bass is not staying in tune.
Orchestral stringed instruments go out of tune for various reasons ranging from changing weather conditions to slipping pegs.  Re-tuning on a daily basis is...
Thu, 15 Feb, 2024 at 11:02 AM