Sometimes, a name is just a name. But with our new Franz Hoffman Koe violin, we wanted a name that would capture the feeling of first learning to play—really play—the violin. “Koe” means “voice” in Japanese. Its Japanese character can also be interpreted…
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Choosing the Right Set of Strings Redux
Tuesday, July 29, 2014Edited Dec. 3, 2018 - With the new sharmusic.com redesign, we've revamped out string charts! Check out the updated chart designs on our new site!Edited Apr. 14, 2016 - We've rolled live the Violin Strings, Viola Strings, Cello Strings, and Bass Strings…
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"Dear Dr. Arnie" from In the Key of Strawberry
Monday, April 07, 2014The Guarneri String Quartet (photo by Erwin Fischer) and Charles Avsharian
"Me and My Violin" by Arnold Steinhardt
Thursday, January 09, 2014The Guarneri String Quartet (photo by Erwin Fischer) and Charles Avsharian
A Suzuki Teacher Training Journal: Days Seven and Eight
Tuesday, August 20, 2013Most SHAR employees are players in addition to being luthiers, salespeople, purchasers, or web developers. So when one of our senior customer care specialists asked to attend the Phoenix Phest Grande Suzuki Teacher Training Workshop, we said, "Sure! But…
A Suzuki Teacher Training Journal: Days Five and Six
Monday, August 19, 2013Most SHAR employees are players in addition to being luthiers, salespeople, purchasers, or web developers. So when one of our senior customer care specialists asked to attend the Phoenix Phest Grande Suzuki Teacher Training Workshop, we said, "Sure! But…
A Suzuki Teacher Training Journal: Day Three
Friday, August 09, 2013Most SHAR employees are players in addition to being luthiers, salespeople, purchasers, or web developers. So when one of our senior customer care specialists asked to attend the Phoenix Phest Grande Suzuki Teacher Training Workshop, we said, "Sure! But…
A Suzuki Teacher Training Journal: Day Two
Wednesday, August 07, 2013Most SHAR employees are players in addition to being luthiers, salespeople, purchasers, or web developers. So when one of our senior customer care specialists asked to attend the Phoenix Phest Grande Suzuki Teacher Training Workshop, we said, "Sure! But…
A Suzuki Teacher Training Journal: Day One
Tuesday, August 06, 2013Most SHAR employees are players in addition to being luthiers, salespeople, purchasers, or web developers. So when one of our senior customer care specialists asked to attend the Phoenix Phest Grande Suzuki Teacher Training Workshop, we said, "Sure! But…
Summer Suzuki Institutes Are Just Around the Corner
Thursday, May 02, 2013I have plenty to regret from my high school days, but strangely enough one of my biggest regrets isn't one of the usual suspects: a train-wreck romance, a misguided teenage prank, or an angst-ridden poem I stupidly shared with friends. No, it's summer…