The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s hard to think of a more iconic orchestral instrument than ...

I've been teaching violin for more than 25 years and many of my students have been complete beginners. What teaching beginners has taught me is that the first steps on the violin are never just about ...

After playing in the Nashville and Chattanooga symphonies for three seasons, Chris Boring moved to Iowa where he teaches violin lesson to aspiring musicians. Boring began playing the violin as an ...