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Sandy MacIntyre (Cape Breton fiddle) is one of today’s most prominent player and teacher of Cape Breton fiddling; he has also composed well over a hundred tunes, many of which have become classics of the Cape Breton style.

He grew up in Inverness, Cape Breton, NS; his mother Cassie was a well-known fiddler in her own right, while his father Ronald was a well-known singer of Gaelic songs.

Nowadays, Sandy performs and conducts workshops throughout the US, Canada, and abroad. He is a frequent staff member at the American Festival of Fiddle Tunes (Port Townsend, Washington), and at the Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp (Estes Park, Colorado). For the past twenty-five years he has been an instructor of the fiddle programme at the Gaelic College in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and he has performed for the last several years at Cape Breton’s famed Celtic Colours Festival. His most recent CD is “Steeped in Tradition.”

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How To Make A Vinyl Copy Of Your Home Violin Recording

How To Make A Vinyl Copy Of Your Home Violin Recording

Want to install your vinyl recording in your home? Musicians have a trend to create persuasive packaging to inspire listeners to consume a physical product. One way that artists stand out is to sell vinyl albums.

This retro format is a feasible way to cut through the chaos and make the music heard. If you want to put your music on an old-fashioned album, here is what you need to know:

  • Making a vinyl album takes a lot longer than making a CD. Expect to wait for your record close to eight weeks.
  • Not everybody’s got a record player. Indeed, as tempting as it is for having your songs on vinyl, the vast majority of your fans won’t have the right equipment to perform them. Just a few hundred albums are printed by the average artist. But that won’t be a big problem, famous brands like Victrola made some decent record players come at a very affordable price. People can get one for just around 100 bucks.
  • You can sacrifice any faithfulness. If you pair your music with the modern style of pretty heavy bass, it may be appropriate to dial it down into the vinyl medium’s limitations. You can also find that as you switch to vinyl, the high frequencies decrease.
  • There’s not many music on a vinyl album. You would have to remove songs from your CD to match the vinyl restrictions. A 33 1/3 rpm 12-inch record holds just about 18 minutes on one side and a 45 rpm 7-inch record holds just about 4 1/2 minutes on the other.
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Top Of 5 Best Intermediate Violin: You Can Trust The Choice

Best Intermediate Violin

When learning how to play the violin, instruments with specific features and sounds aren’t vitally important. 

In the beginning, your focus is on learning the basics.  As you progress, however, it becomes necessary to find the right instrument for you.  Intermediate players need something better, and we are here to help.

Below we discuss the five best intermediate violins and review their strengths and weaknesses.  With this comprehensive guide, you can determine which of the five best fit your needs.

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6 Best Violins For Professionals To Come And Pick

Best Violins For Professionals

If you do not know the exact kind of violin that is right for you, it can be a struggle to buy one, since there are various models and models there. Besides, there are violins for experienced players.

If you need more support to narrow your search, see our guide. It allows you to think about how to make the right decision. So take this step to find your ideal violin.

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8 Best Violin Brands For Advanced Student Even Pro Player

Best Violin Brands For Advanced Student

Any good violinist eventually needs a better instrument to develop his or her skills. What brand offers the best violin for advanced students while looking for an upgrade?

Sometimes it can be difficult to get a lot, particularly for students with a small budget. This guide, however, will help you select the best violin brands for advanced student.

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12 Best Violin Brands For Intermediate Players

12 Best Violin Brands For Intermediate Players

Buying a violin is a difficult option that can be made because it’s an costly investment by a novice or advanced violinist. In an untrained eye, violins can look similar, but in fact, in size, consistency, make and size, there are different styles of violin.

In order to guide you through this daunting process, we have rounded up best violin brands for intermediate players, along with tips and tricks on how to buy a violin successfully.

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