Recommended Metronomes
• A metronome is an essential part of learning to play a musical instrument!
BOSS Dr. Beat (DB-90)
Of the metronomes listed here, we recommend this one. It is the most useful too for your young musician. One of its unique and extremely useful features is that it speaks the beats.
You can get it on Amazon.
PETERSON Body Beat Sync (BBS-1)
There are many different kinds of strings and what is best for a particular instrument usually depends on what the instrument "needs". For example, if your instrument is fairly bright sounding, we might suggest using a set of strings which are known to yield a warmer sound. This will help to "mellow out" the instrument.
Listed below are the strings most typically used by our students. We can help you decide what we think will sound the best on your instrument. When we feel that your child's strings need replacing, we will make a suggestion as to which strings to purchase.
STRINGS
VIOLIN
A, D and G strings - Evah Pirazzi made by Pirastro
E string - Larsen GOLD (ball end)
VIOLA
D, G and C strings - Evah Pirazzi made by Pirastro
A string - Larsen GOLD (ball end)
CELLO
A and D strings - Jargar medium gauge or Larsen Soloist medium gauge.
G and C strings - Spirocore Tungsten, Silver or Steel made by Thomastik
ACOUSTIC GUITAR
A set of Martin or D’Addario. A new technology which has really been catching on is the coated string. Elixir, with a
Nanoweb coating and helps to preserve the life of the strings. However, on some guitars can make the tone sound a
bit dull. Trial and error is the only way to know which strings will sound best on your guitar.
This metronome has a pulsating attachment which can be used to clip on the strings behind the bridge of a violin, viola or cello.
Guitar Center carries the Boss Dr. Beat (DB-90) and the Peterson Body Beat Sync. As always, all three can be found on
Amazon.com. Check our Musical Links page for online music sites where you can purchase strings and accessories.
KORG KDM-2
It is very loud due to its hollow chamber with a speaker in it. Very nice sounding click as well. Less expensive that the two listed above.
ROSIN
Goldflex, made by Pirastro, is one of our favorites for violin, viola and cello. It is about $13 and will last a couple of years. We recommend replacing your rosin every couple of years.