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Perfect Pitch - Can It be Learned?
Today I came across an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal, by Heidi Mitchell, about perfect pitch and whether or not it can be learned. Studies have suggested that...
What We're Listening To: Mikail Glinka's "Sonata for Viola and Piano"
Mikhail Glinka is considered the fountainhead of Russian classical music, and the first Russian composer to gain widespread recognition in his own country. As a child, he was raised by...
La Vida Es Un Carnaval: Jessie Moran's Reflections On Cuba
My name is Jessie Moran and I am a cellist who teaches at The Long Island Violin Shop. As a student of the Crane School of Music, I had the...
What We're Listening To: Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring"
Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky was born on June 17th 1882 in St. Petersburg Russia. Born to Ukrainian parents, Stravinsky maintained strong connections with Ukrainian culture. He studied piano and composition at...
What Are the Benefits of Learning Music Theory?
From gaining a greater command of notes and rhythms to dabbling in the art of music composition, musicians have found a great number of applications for music theory. Studies in...
What We're Listening To: Sergei Prokofiev's "Sonata for Solo Violin, Op 115"
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. He was regarded as one of the major composers of the twentieth century, with masterpieces that transcended various genres. He...
Bidding A Fond Farewell To LIVS Education Coordinator Estefan Cortez
We are sad to say that at the end of this month we will be bidding farewell to our education coordinator Estefan Cortez.
What We're Listening To: Astor Piazzolla's "Tangazo"
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) was an Argentine tango composer and arranger. He revolutionized the tango into a style called nuevo tango, which fuses elements of jazz and classical styles. He incorporates...
Ask the Violin Doctor - Winter Humidifying Alert
K.J.P. from Deer Park asks:Do I really need to humidify my instrument?I never had a problem before and don't like rubber hoses in the soundholes.
The LIVS' Own - Samantha Kadisch
Samantha Kadisch has been working for the Long Island Violin shop since 2007. Starting from the age of 15, she was trained to refurbish and repair rental instruments, work with...
What We're Listening To: Ѐdouard Lalo "Cello Concerto in D minor"
Ѐdouard Lalo (1823-1892) was a French composer during the Romantic period. Though he is not one of the more recognizable names in French music, he had a very distinct style...
The Mohr Bowmaking Workshop - Reflections by Samantha Kadisch
Samantha Kadisch, The Long Island Violin Shop’s very own luthier and bow expert, is on a journey to becoming a bow master! We had the opportunity to learn about her...
What We're Listening To: Camille Saint-Saëns "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso"
Camille Saint-Saëns was born in Paris on October 9, 1835. He was considered to be a musical prodigy, displaying perfect pitch and an ability to pick out tunes on the...
What We're Listening To: Dmitri Shostakovich "String Quartet No. 8 in C minor"
Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich was born in September of 1906. At the age of nine, he began taking piano lessons from his mother, and at thirteen he entered the Petrograd...
What We're Listening To: Rebecca Clarke "Sonata For Viola & Piano"
Rebecca Clarke was an English composer born in August 1886. At the age of nine, she began to play the violin, and later, during her studies at the Royal Academy...