Violins, Old and New

Just sitting here listening to a client playing on one of our intermediate student instruments...there are some fabulous modern handmade ones between €595 and €1500 - including some Stamitz (Czech) and Hofner (German) A cut above the average student violin and suitable for the player who really doesn't want to spend over €1500 but wants a noticeably improved tone and timbre. Even those at the cheaper end, the six and seven hundred euro ranges, are handmade, and well made, with more tonal resonance and depth than the beginner ranges.
Of course for the advanced student there's also plenty of options; including older restored instruments from around €2,225 ; and a range of different "voices" - dark tones, sweet and light, rich and mellow. Maybe the present you buy for yourself this Christmas :)

RIng in Christmas and the New Year!!

Ding Dong Merrily on High...sorry couldn't resist :)

We're having a great time now, because the Christmas Crackers have arrived - the red ones we've had before...they each contain a whistle, tuned to a different note, that you can use to play great tunes! There are hats, song sheets, numbered badges, a conductors badge, easy instructions - the most tone deaf guest can join in.

But now we also have Handbell Crackers! Huge, Luxury size crackers each containing a handbell, with songsheets, and instructions. Follow the Leader to create tunes from Christmas Carols to famous songs... with hat, and joke as well.

These are just the best fun you can have around a dinner table!

Also new in are bone china mugs, phone charms (only €4.95! the ideal Stocking Filler) and fridge magnets.....check them out!