Hi everyone! In this article we will be exploring the United States' only national music honor society, Tri-M! Read on to learn what the...

Ethnomusicology is the study of music, especially from cultures that are non-Western. Ethnomusicology analyzes the cultural importance of...

Hi Everyone! On January 16th, from 2-3 pm PST, Bow Buddies is hosting a workshop with student composer and musician, Haben Naizghi. While...

Vincent Chanco, MT-BC, is a board-certified music therapist practicing for a hospice organization in the Bay Area. I had the opportunity...

Meet Haben Naizghi, a self-taught composer and conductor. The middle school, multi-instrumental musician found his passion for music...

The Appalachian Mountains are home to a wide variety of cultural traditions, as well as traditional folk music. The Pressley Girls, two...

Hi Everyone, On Friday, July 30th, Bow Buddies hosted an Audition Prep Workshop. Participants have been working all summer in individual...

There are many innovative content creators on YouTube, and "Music With Meg" is one of the best resources for beginning string musicians...

Hi Everyone! In order to keep your string instruments for as long as possible and in the best condition, it's important to take good care...

Hi Everyone! In today's post we'll be listing some fun facts about the violin bow and answering some common questions. Read on to find...

Hi Everyone, This article is the second in a series about youth orchestras in the Bay Area. If you haven't read the first article about...

Hi Everyone, The following is part one of a compilation of some of the youth orchestras in the Bay Area for those of you interested in...

Hi Everyone! I'm pleased to announce that the format of the Bow Buddies program has been slightly changed, in order to adapt to the...

Whether you play violin, cello, viola, bass, or any instrument in general, you have to tune your instrument somewhat regularly. While...

After years of using the same violin I have had since 6th grade, my teacher and parents determined that it was time to start looking for...

I attended CODA in December of 2019, and it was one of my favorite orchestra-related memories. CODA is California's All-State Orchestra....

Hi everyone! At last Saturday's workshop, we had the pleasure of meeting a new member! After getting to know each other and breaking the...

I met Beatrice Ferreira back in November when I attended a masterclass that she led for my teacher's studio, Mapletree Music Montreal. In...

I first met Dr. Alexander Kahn last year at an event called Day of Strings at Sonoma State University. Although this year's Day of...

I've been researching youth orchestras in my area. YPSO, the Young Peoples' String Orchestra, was recommended to me by my violin...