Shar Music Blog

Like most violists, I have tried pretty much every shoulder rest out there in search of a perfect fit. While some people find a shoulder rest that fits them to a tee, do not panic if…

SHAR now carries a full line of solid wood Viva La Musica shoulder rests for violin and viola. These ergonomically-designed shoulder rests are all fully adjustable for height and width, and they have a unique lateral adjustment system which gives a…

Laurie Niles, founder of the website violinist.com, came to visit Michigan last week to attend the Sphinx Competition and take a tour of SHAR Music in Ann Arbor.

FREE Acoustics Chamber Music WorkshopSaturday, March 12th1-4pmShar Ann Arbor ShowroomThe workshop is FREE and refreshments will be providedPlease RSVP by Tuesday, March 8th

There's been lots of buzz online about Liebenzeller rosin, and now it's finally available again in the US from SHAR!

Announcing the 2nd Annual SHAR String Quartet Competition!

Do you play the violin, viola, cello or bass? Are you looking for a full time job that starts in Summer 2011? If you are a player with a degree in music performance (violin, viola, cello or bass), music education, or music business and are interested in…

John Kendall, who brought the Suzuki Method to the US in the 1950s, has passed away at 93. He had lived in Ann Arbor for the past several years, following his son here, Christopher Kendall, dean of the school of music at U of M.

SHAR is pleased to be a GOLD sponsor of the International Pernambuco Conservation Initative.

If you've already received your January catalog from SHAR, you will have noticed that it's the Bow Issue.  A new bow can have a fast and dramatic effect on your playing for a relatively modest investment.