Internet Links

Websites we encourage you to explore:

Guitar & Guitarists

Violin & Violinists

Wikipedia entry for Violin
Thinkquest
Site dedicated to the instrument itself and the physics involved. Some information on basic technique.
Wikipedia list of violinists
The Violin Site list of famous violinists
Ultimate Violin Resource
Strings Magazine article on beginner outfits

Favourite Bands

Definitely not a complete list, and always being added to.
Axis of Conversation
Calgarians! Shelly's band.
Cowpuncher
Calgarians! Tynan's band.
Dave Simpson
Calgarian!
Justin Rutledge
Canadian!
Chad VanGaalen
Calgarian!
Jane Vain and the Dark Matter
Calgarians!
Wilco
Nels Cline is the guitarist in Wilco. We named our son after him, we like him so much.
Tom Waits
Death Cab For Cutie
Sufjan Stevens
The Bad Plus
Nels Cline
...and here he is again!
The Beatles
Bill Frisell
Another of Tynan's favourite guitarists.
St. Vincent
Final Fantasy
Canadian! Pop violinist.
Kevin Breit
Canadian! Wickedly talented and funny guitarist, banjo player ... maybe other things? I don't know.
Andrew Bird
Super talented pop violinist, whistler, singer-songwriter.
Arcade Fire
Canadian! But I'm sure you all knew that. More excellent pop violin.

Music Education Resources

Violin Online
Resources for distance learning - includes information about the instrument and its setup, photos of holding positions, an etude section, a listening room, and more.
The Violin Site
Another comprehensive site to help the learning violinist. Also includes resources for teachers.
Coalition for Music Education in Canada

Performance groups in Calgary

Online Sheet Music

Violin shops (mostly in Alberta)

Aeolian Strings
Calgary, AB. Smaller selection than V.A. Hill but (in my opinion) more knowledgeable staff and more reasonable prices.
Wendy's Violins
In SW Calgary - l haven't been to the shop yet, but the site looks great. They do rentals.
V. A. Hill Fine Strings
Calgary's biggest violin shop.
PJ Tan
Edmonton, AB. I've never been, but I've heard good things about it.
Remenyi House of Music
Toronto, ON. Mail order anywhere.
The Sound Post
Toronto, ON. Huge selection of books; mail order anywhere.
Fiddleheads
Close to Salmon Arm, BC. They do mail order.
The Violin Shop
Prince George, BC.
Acoustic Music Shop
Edmonton, AB. Some violins.
Long & McQuade
In Lethbridge and Calgary. Entry-level factory violins only; not the most knowledgeable staff.