Violinslover believes that studying how to play the violin brings new levels of brainpower and dexterity to young pupils.

Violinslover, Pasadena, CA – Nothing lifts the heart or stirs emotions like music. As simple as a melody may sound, the layers of auditory information that are involved in its creation permeates the sensory receptors of the brain causing a rush of sensations that are at once physical and mystical. Throughout the centuries music has been as much a fundamental course of education as reading, writing and arithmetic. Upon examination, the teaching of music involves all the same principals; however the beauty of music is in its ability to combine all the skills of each subject and instill all these basic lessons while simultaneously entertaining and eliciting a sense of joy.

When a child takes up his first school violin and begins to play, the development of various mental processes arise. Spatial intelligence, pattern recognition and the ability to form conclusions and reasoning proficiency all come into play through the simple action of bow upon string musical instruction. Even for older students in college violin training can sharpen rudimentary education skills and help with more difficult subjects.

Although other instruments may be a little more popular like the guitar, drums or piano, the violin possesses a quality that transcends all others due to its ability to sound like a choir of angels ascending to heaven or become as rough and raucous as a Louisiana alligator at a backyard bar-b-que. In fact many guitarists who started their musical educations on the violin find that the increased requirement for hand and finger dexterity gives them greater appendage strength making guitar positions much easier to perform.

Advancements in manufacturing technologies have brought discount violins onto the market that are of exceptional quality. Such “school violins” should not be dismissed as inferior just because they are not 17th century antiques with a price tag in the thousands. Many stringed instrument makers continue the ancient methods of the craft but with the addition of new types of glues, varnishes and machines, the process has become much more cost effective which translates to a lower priced violin without sacrificing exquisite tonal properties or harmonic beauty.

As a leading maker of professional grade and school violins, violas and cellos, Gliga Violins, through their online store Violinslover.com, brings the very best of old world craftsmanship and combines it with modern manufacturing techniques. Master craftsman Vasile Gliga has been creating exceptional discount violins and other stringed instruments using the same principal methods of such well known artisans as Stradivarius, Guarneri and Amati. Gliga violins are made of the finest woods from the “Italian Valley” of the Transylvania forests where century old Carpathian spruce and flamed maple imbued their spirits into the instrument, sealed with the consummate passion of the master luthier himself.

Violinslover has received a lot of attention from the media due to the numerous musicians who have been so happy with their instruments and have expressed their appreciation on the Internet in music blogs, forums, and other social interaction websites.

“We received the beautiful violin about 1 1/2 weeks ago and my daughter loves it! She’s had her first violin lesson and her teacher commented on what a lovely violin it is. Thanks for your prompt service and for selling violins that sound good even in the hands of a completely inexperienced 7 year old!” Kathy Asseiro

For more information about Violinslover, please go to www.violinlover.com or check out their store at Gliga Violins, The Violin Place Inc. 245 N. Carmelo Ave. Suite 105, Pasadena, CA 91107

From its humble beginnings when just two craftsmen used to turn out one violin a piece per year, The Gliga Group has grown to employ some 500 skilled craftsmen, precisely constructing each violin or cello with its own particular personality, much like the musicians that enjoy playing them. Gliga Violins proudly carry on a tradition for fine hand made musical instruments that are revered for their exceptional sound and artistic brilliance.

Gliga Violins are born rather than manufactured starting the time honored process with the selection of some very particular woods. Only the finest of dense homogenous woods are chosen from Romania’s 150 year old forests that surround the village of Reghin in Transylvania. The Gurghiului Valley flamed maple woods are so prized for their use as backing for stringed instruments that many luthiers that have made the trek from Cremona, Italy in their quest for the perfect materials, commonly refer to it as the Italian Valley. It is these rare, intricately grained curly spruce woods – that have an aberration found in only one out of a thousand sycamore trees – that contain the unique wavy fibers that produce the exquisite resonance that is the hallmark of a Gliga Violin.

After the stack of spruce or maple is chosen it is marked with the year it was cut and labeled to denote the specific part of the instrument the section of the wood will be used for. Then like a fine wine the wood is aged up to six-ten years so as to develop a depth and flavor achievable only through the maturity process.

The making of a Gliga student violin is far from the typical assembly line product often used to produce low priced instruments which tend to also have inferior tonal quality as well as limited visual appeal. Under the intense scrutiny of Vasile Gliga himself, Gliga Violins are carefully hand constructed and finished with premium materials ensuring that perfection and attention to detail is ingrained into each treasured instrument. It is this consummate passion for making the finest violins that has made Gliga Violins renowned the world over and .

In direct contrast to those that believe only antique violins, mellowed with age and tuned by time, can produce the concert hall quality sounds of the classics like an Amati, Guarneri or Stradivarius violin, professional violinists like Yehudi Menuhin have praised Gliga instruments for their exquisite intonations and magnificent aesthetics. The Gliga Group continues to hand craft stringed instruments and accessories that revolutionize the marketplace by providing high-quality European instruments that fit down to earth budgets.

All Gliga instruments are given a 7-day trail period and 7-day money back guarantee giving you full confidence in your musical purchase. It’s easy to shop for your handcrafted Gliga violins, violas, cellos or double basses by going online at www.violinslover.com. The Gliga Group professional and student violins, violas and double basses give you the gift of music without having to spend a fortune to get it.

This is a bowed string instrument with four strings that are generally tuned in perfect fifths; it is the smallest member of the string family, which is also made up of the viola and the cello. Sound is produced by drawing what is known as a bow across one of the four strings or by plucking the string with a finger.

One of the brilliant features of the violins is the fact that they are available for various skill levels and age groups. This allows children from the age of three to take up and learn the violin. Children do however grow out of violins at a surprisingly fast rate. While some stores allow buyers to take back to the violin shop the instrument purchased from them and trade it in for the next size up, some others do not. If you consider a trade up in the future, it is a good thing to talk about this with your seller before making a purchase. Not all music stores allow trade ins.

There are around nine different sizes of violin, which are known as student violins. These range in size is made to accommodate players of all ages. For example 1/32, 1/16, 1/10 and 1/8, are all suitable for three to five year olds. For six to ten year olds you are able to get hold of a half size violin before working up to a full size, which is generally suitable for 12 year olds up to full adults. The student violins that you work your way through depends on arm length and your overall size. Basically, you want one that you feel the most comfortable playing. If a 1/2 violin usually fits a 6 year old, it does not necessarily means that will fit you, too. You may have smaller or bigger arms then average, which means that you will need a different size than what the standard indicates. In many cases, when a student reaches around the 7th grade, he/she will generally require a full size (4/4) instrument as opposed to a fractional one.

Once you have a strong idea of the size you are looking for, you can set out to buy a violin; but where do you start with this? Well, basically there are three main choices open to you: you can either visit a violin shop in your area, buy a violin from the Internet, or you can opt to purchase the a custom made instrument directly from a luthier. The latter is often the choice of more advanced and experienced violinists, as they are more sophisticated in their choices and they reached that level of musicianship that allows them to feel the quality of their violin and justifies the large expenditure associated with the purchase of a custom made violin.

If you are opting to buy a violin from a online music store, then it is a good thing to buy a violin outfit. The outfit contains a violin, a case, and a bow. Not all violins include a case and a bow. So, if it is not mentioned on the website, don’t assume these items are included by default. You should ask the seller about the case and a bow, to avoid an unpleasant surprise. It is important to test the instrument before committing to the purchasing it, so make sure the instrument comes with a trial period when you can test the instrument for sound performance.

The most important thing to keep in mind however, whether you want to buy a student violin or a more advanced one, is don’t buy one that you either don’t like or have doubts about. Sales people can influence your decision, but deep down in your heart you know the truth. Consult with your violin teacher or with a friend whose opinion you trust, but first of al trust your guts. Always make sure you test the instrument out and you are happy with the sound, as there is nothing worse than playing a violin that you don’t really feel comfortable with!