by musicsorb | Feb 11, 2014 | Piano talks
By John G Taylor Ehud Banai is a veteran Israeli singer best known for performing Hebrew rock. His songs show the influence of reggae, of Arab melodies and of classic rock, complete with long guitar solos—which end with a reply on the darbouka. With such a range of... by musicsorb | Feb 8, 2014 | Violin talks, Wood Instruments
by John G Taylor It’s been nearly seven years since Joshua Bell performed six pieces of music, including the intricate Bach’s “Chaconne,” in a front of more than a thousand people in a hall in Washington D.C. and all but a handful walked out. He was playing in the...
by musicsorb | Jan 8, 2014 | Piano talks, Wood Instruments
By John G. Taylor Piano players have it easy. It might not always feel that way, but if you’ve ever watched a violinist take his case to the bathroom because he didn’t want leave it behind, or seen a cellist drag her instrument through an airport—then watched the look...
by musicsorb | Jan 8, 2014 | Piano talks, Wood Instruments
By John G. Taylor If you’ve tried to read a story to a child, you’ll recognize the feeling. The words are all on the page in front of you. None of them is hard; all are familiar; and the punctuation tells you where to pause and for how long. You might even try to put...
by musicsorb | Nov 23, 2013 | Humidity Control for Musical Instruments, Wood Instruments
Controlling the relative humidity of your wooden instrument is vital, whether it be a piano, guitar, violin, viola, cello, string bass, or dulcimer. You have several ways to control humidity if you do not use Music Sorb . Install humidifiers and dehumidifiers in a...