Descriptions for Nashville Violins 10^th Year in The Nations Event, Nov. 19, 2016 10-4*

Pushing the Boundaries of the Cello – Zachary – Room 3 – 10:00 am

The cello is one of the most versatile of the stringed instruments because of its large range and full and rich tone. In this demonstration, Zachary will show off some of the unique styles a cello can play. Also at the end, there will be time for any questions you may have about styles, selecting music, lessons, or cellos in general.

Intro to the Violin – Mary – Room 4 – 10:15 am

A hands-on approach to the violin for beginners, parents, siblings, friends, or as a second instrument. Ask any questions that you have, and learn everything you need to know to see which instrument is the right fit for you. No instrument or experience needed!

Luthier, My Instrument is Broken! – Jessica – Showroom – 10:30 am

Don't panic... chances are it can be repaired. This is your chance to see what goes into getting a broken instrument playable once more.

Intro to the Electric Bass – Sam – Room 3 – 10:45 am

For beginners, parents, siblings, friends, or as a second instrument. Ask any questions that you have, and learn everything you need to know to see which instrument is the right fit for you. No instrument or experience needed!

Everyone Likes FREE Stuff! – Showroom – Every Hour!

We will have drawings for FREE stuff every hour. Grab a ticket on your way in. Fill out a review on any of our free demos for a 2^nd chance to win one of the many prizes great we are giving away ALL DAY!

Thank you for being our customer, and supporting our 10^th year in The Nations.

Intro to the Viola – Mary – Room 4 – 11:00 am

Luthier, Building Demonstration –Kevin – Showroom – 11:15 am

Ever wonder what goes into building a violin? Curious about the field of lutherie? Come to this demo to learn about the violin building process, and to see instruments at various stages of construction.

Hidden Treasure, a Map to Holding Your Bow –Jennifer – Room 3 – 11:30 am

See Jennifer for details and questions about this demonstration.

Classical Music for Beginners –Mary – Showroom – 11:45 am

See Mary for details and questions about this demonstration.

Intro to the Violin – Kristin – Room 4 – 12:00 pm

Violin Amps, Preamps, and FX Explained – Andrew – Showroom – 12:15 pm

See Andrew for details and questions about this demonstration.

Intro to Music Theory – Sam – Room 3 – 12:30 pm

See Sam for details and questions about this demonstration.

Luthier Repair, Don't Try This at Home! –Kevin – Showroom – 12:45 pm

So, your instrument needs repair and you wonder, "can’t I just fix this myself"? Kevin will show you some of the smaller setup-related adjustments you can do yourself, and go over some larger repair issues that you should bring into the shop to let the experts take a look at.

Intro to the Mandolin – Andrew – Room 3 – 1:00 pm

Restringing demonstration and free strings! – Showroom – 1:15 pm

Every string player should know how to change their strings, but it can be scary. Demonstration will cover every step for replacing strings. Bring your instrument! The first 3 people to sign up will get a free set of strings installed! Choose from Prelude or Alphayue for violin. If you want a different string (or instrument), take $20 off any other string brand for any instrument. To be fair, no early registrations before 10:00 on the day of the event, and you must be present with your instrument in order to have the new strings installed. This free offer is limited to the first 3 people to sign up, and there will also be a waiting list in case anyone is not present when called.

Intro to the Upright Bass – Sam – Room 3 – 1:30 pm

Bow Care Demonstration –Kevin – Room 4 – 1:45 pm

So you've got the bow technique down, but what about taking care of your bow? How often you should get it rehaired, what kind of rosin to buy, or when is a good time to get it looked at? In this demonstration, Kevin will go over proper bow care in order to ensure that your bow has a long life and keeps you playing.

Choosing a Step-up Instrument –Jessica – Showroom – 2:00 pm

Ready to take the plunge and upgrade your instrument? I'll guide you through the steps in choosing your next instrument and the various factors to take into consideration.

Guitar – C.A.G.E.D. Theory Explained – Andrew – Room 4 – 2:15 pm

So you have a guitar and know the basic chord shapes, but you’re looking to branch out and learn some new chords. In this session, Andrew will explain C.A.G.E.D. Theory, and how you can use it to unlock unlimited chord shape options in this easy to understand system.

Intro to the Viola – Jennifer – Room 3 – 2:30 pm

Trick Out Your Instrument –Dave – Showroom – 2:45 pm

Join in the discussion by asking the questions you have always wanted to ask about replacing fittings such as pegs, tailpieces, chinrests, or what effect set-up changes can have on your instrument.

Intro to the Cello – Buffy – Room 3 – 3:00 pm

Luthier, The Art of Violinmaking –Jessica – Showroom – 3:15 pm

Ever wonder what goes into creating a completely handcrafted violin? Find out at this info session where you will see various stages of violin construction.

Intro to the Piano – Buffy – Room 3 – 3:30 pm

Intro to the Violin – Jennifer – Room 4 – 3:45 pm

Everyone Likes FREE Stuff! – Showroom – Every Hour!

We will have drawings for FREE stuff every hour. Grab a ticket on your way in.

Fill out a review on any free demo for a 2^nd chance to win one of the many prizes we are giving away ALL DAY!

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