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Need Help Over the Holidays?

VIOLIN TECHNICAL WORK BOOTCAMP IS HERE! Violin teachers and students; here is an opportunity for all violinists to practise and improve your technical work weekly at your favorite violin shop, Simply for Strings, under the guidance of experienced performer and teacher Ben Greaves (from Collusion … Continue reading

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Simply for Strings Launches Specialised Back to School Online Store

Making Back to School Simple To our teachers… Simply for Strings is offering a new back to school service for you and your busy string parents. Previously we have supplied schools with a customised back to school order form which have … Continue reading

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Ernest V.Llewellyn Memorial Fund – Scholarships

Ernest V. Llewellyn Memorial Fund

String players aged up to 28 may apply for a grant to support travel for musicians training in Australia and abroad.

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The Sassmannshaus Tradition Workshop & Evening Concert

Join us in the gorgeous old church for an evening with Dr. Dominic DeStefano as he introduces the Sassmannshaus Tradition books and method, then mingle for an evening soiree of amazing violin and viola music. This is truly mixing business … Continue reading

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AUSTA String Orchestra Reading Day 2011

Not to be missed PD for string teachers. The Australian Strings Association (QLD Branch) have just released details of their up-coming string orchestra reading day. We highly reccomend attending these reading days as they are a great opportunity to hear … Continue reading

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Toby to perform as part of TEDxYouthBrissie

Simply for Strings co-founder Toby Cumpstay will perform a solo viola work as part of the  TEDxYouthBrissie event to be held on Saturday the 20th of November at the State Library of Queensland. What is TEDx? In the spirit of … Continue reading

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