A wonderful resource covering many aspects of the violin. Most explanations are made with video and audio clips of members of the Philharmonic Orchestra. Be sure to check out the players tips and tricks section.

Many exercises and techniques for the bow arm are explained on this site with the use of music studies and videos. This is a good resource that helps explain the proper techniques for using the bow arm properly.

This organization was founded in 1980 to promote high standards in the manufacture, training, and care of violins. Their site offers information on the group, its work, its code of ethics, and its yearly "Players Meet Makers" event.

This informative article on the violin and viola includes the advantages and disadvantages of choosing to play one of these instruments. This website includes information on playing, maintaining, and repairing the violin and viola....

Information on The Violin Making School of America, making violins and bows, appraising and repairing violins, and more. Great tips on choosing a student violin and caring for it.

An entry on the famous Stradivarius violins (and other stringed instruments) from the Smithsonian Institution.

Read about the violin, as well as a few other string instruments. Use Windows Media Player or Real Audio to listen to three violin samples. Pictures of the instrument are also provided.

This website lists common problems that violin players might have with the major parts of their instrument: the soundpost, bridge, strings and tailgut. Read tips on how to resolve many of these problems and how to keep your violin in...

Access the collection of stringed musical instruments housed at the Library of Congress. Photographs, construction details, recordings, articles, and related resources.

An A-to-Z directory of all the instruments and tools of the orchestra. Each entry includes a description, a picture, and a sound sample.