Repertoire

• Finger Extensions and Replacement Exercises for Violinists (v1.4 2026)
  Inspired by Hanon's "The Virtuoso Pianist" and Dounis' "The Artist's Technique of Violin Playing", these are a systemic collection of exercises to help gain confidence with finger extensions and replacements.  Works well when played with Tonemap.live!

• SheetMusicPlus.com
  A great selection of sheet music.

• IMSLP.org
  free out-of-copyright sheet music and scores of all types

 

Practice Ideas and Violin News

• forScore Guide for Orchestral Musicians
  Tips and tricks for beginners and experienced iPad users alike!

• Bulletproof Musician
  Perform better under pressure!

• Violinist.com

• The Anatomy of a Violin
  Great overview of the instrument, famous works & performers, and more.

• Lean on Me (from stringsmagazine.com)
  Appoggiaturas are everywhere!  One of the best ways to be more thoughtful and intentional about your musicality is to "lean on" these notes.

• Tonal Energy Tuner
  The analysis tuner function of this iOS app is great for training your fingers and your inner ear.  Includes a good metronome as well.

• Kreddle Chin Rest
  Find a perfect fit with a fully-adjustable chin rest. 

• Nate's Violin Nathan Cole, Associate Concertmaster of the LA Philharmonic, gives practice and performance advice

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Pittsburgh Music Ensemble Programs

• Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras (TRYPO)

• Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra (PYSO)

• Youth Chamber Connection (YC2)

• Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra (PYCO)

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Pittsburgh Area Competitions and Scholarships​

• Pittsburgh Concert Society: Young Artists Auditions

• Tuesday Musical Club: Scholarships

• PYSO Scholarships and Competitions List