Craig BirchfieldAug 5, 20212 minShort Term Gain - Long Term LossThe old axiom is penny wise and dollar foolish. I don't think that there is any place that can be more applicable than your child's music...
Craig BirchfieldMay 31, 20201 minRemote and Online LessonsWith Covid-19 issues continuing many students, teachers and private schools are opting for online or remote lessons. I believe that most...
Craig BirchfieldNov 23, 20191 min1925 Gustav Fedor Heberlein Jr. German Violin - Stunningly Beautiful!We very recently acquired Gustav Fedor Heberlein violin made in Markneukirken, Germany dated 1925. Beautiful dark finish towards the red...
Craig BirchfieldSep 28, 20191 minKrutz StringsWe are now dealers for the internationally famous Krutz Strings company out of Kansas City, Kansas. We are very impressed by their...
Craig BirchfieldAug 16, 20191 minHome of the Lifetime Trade-Up The number one question that parents have when they come us is, ”what do we do when our child outgrows this instrument.” Many advancing...
Craig BirchfieldAug 15, 20192 minHow to keep kids practicing through the summer The sun is out and the clouds are gone. Hooray! This is the summertime creed of Oregon kids who have to run between raindrops for most...
Craig BirchfieldAug 15, 20191 min Upright Basses now in stock from $899! We finally got our basses in from backorder. We have a great selection of Uprights for you to choose from: Great playing student model...
Craig BirchfieldAug 7, 20191 minAmazing addition to our Allegro family We recently acquired a new (to us) Cello that I am very excited about. It is a 1965 Hungarian Cello with amazing tone and richness from...
Craig BirchfieldAug 7, 20193 minA Poet’s Premier – Student Lights National Christmas Tree One of the joys of my job is finding out that a young person who obtained an instrument from our shop did something very special with it....
Craig BirchfieldAug 7, 20192 minConcert Review: 2Cellos at the Moda Center 2/7/2019 Roxanne and I were able to attend the 2Cellos concert at the Moda Center, Theater of the Clouds last Thursday. I had not seen them live ...
Craig BirchfieldMay 15, 20193 min6 Mental Benefits Of Playing The Violin For Children (Backed By Science)Special guest blog by Neil Nguyen Learning an instrument, especially the violin early gives your children many decisive benefits, both...
Craig BirchfieldMay 1, 20191 minUpright Basses All Sizes in stock from $899!We finally got our basses in from backorder. We have a great selection of Uprights for you to choose from: Great playing student model...
Craig BirchfieldApr 28, 20191 minHome of the Lifetime Trade-UpThe number one question that parents have when they come us is, ”what do we do when our child outgrows this instrument.” Many advancing...
Craig BirchfieldMar 1, 20193 minA Poet’s Premier – Student Lights National Christmas TreeOne of the joys of my job is finding out that a young person who obtained an instrument from our shop did something very special with it....
Craig BirchfieldFeb 10, 20192 minConcert Review: 2Cellos at the Moda Center 2/7/2019Roxanne and I were able to attend the 2Cellos concert at the Moda Center, Theater of the Clouds last Thursday. I had not seen them live...
Craig BirchfieldDec 19, 20181 minAllegro Violin Gift Certificates – a great gift idea.Don’t know which instrument or accessory the string player on your list wants? An Allegro gift certificate Is a great choice for the...
Craig BirchfieldOct 7, 20181 minPerformance Opportunities for Upcoming East/West Classical Music “Fusian” ConcertMusic Fusian NW Premiere Performance, a concert with Western and Eastern classical music, will be held at The Old Church in Portland on...
Craig BirchfieldJun 21, 20183 minHow to keep kids practicing through the summerThe sun is out and the clouds are gone. Hooray! This is the summertime creed of Oregon kids who have to run between raindrops for most of...
Craig BirchfieldApr 15, 20184 minWhy is a Cello not like a Toaster Oven?(I have updated and reposted this blog piece from a few years ago because I think it is good information to review) That is because a...
Craig BirchfieldMar 11, 20182 minThe Little Shop That CouldI like the people who do business with us to also know a little about us. Roxanne and I have been musicians for most of our lives. We...