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    Craig Birchfield
    • Aug 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    Short Term Gain - Long Term Loss

    The 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...
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    Craig Birchfield
    • May 31, 2020
    • 1 min

    Remote and Online Lessons

    With Covid-19 issues continuing many students, teachers and private schools are opting for online or remote lessons. I believe that most...
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    1925 Gustav Fedor Heberlein Jr. German Violin - Stunningly Beautiful!
    Craig Birchfield
    • Nov 23, 2019
    • 1 min

    1925 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...
    264 views0 comments
    Krutz Strings
    Craig Birchfield
    • Sep 28, 2019
    • 1 min

    Krutz Strings

    We are now dealers for the internationally famous Krutz Strings company out of Kansas City, Kansas. We are very impressed by their...
    102 views0 comments
    Home of the Lifetime Trade-Up
    Craig Birchfield
    • Aug 16, 2019
    • 1 min

    Home 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...
    156 views0 comments
    How to keep kids practicing through the summer
    Craig Birchfield
    • Aug 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    How 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...
    23 views0 comments
     Upright Basses now in stock from $899!
    Craig Birchfield
    • Aug 15, 2019
    • 1 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...
    16 views0 comments
    Amazing addition to our Allegro family
    Craig Birchfield
    • Aug 7, 2019
    • 1 min

    Amazing 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...
    11 views0 comments
    A Poet’s Premier – Student Lights National Christmas Tree
    Craig Birchfield
    • Aug 7, 2019
    • 3 min

    A 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....
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    Concert Review: 2Cellos at the Moda Center 2/7/2019
    Craig Birchfield
    • Aug 7, 2019
    • 2 min

    Concert 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 ...
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    6 Mental Benefits Of Playing The Violin For Children (Backed By Science)
    Craig Birchfield
    • May 15, 2019
    • 3 min

    6 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...
    67 views0 comments
    Upright Basses All Sizes in stock from $899!
    Craig Birchfield
    • May 1, 2019
    • 1 min

    Upright 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...
    6 views0 comments
    Home of the Lifetime Trade-Up
    Craig Birchfield
    • Apr 28, 2019
    • 1 min

    Home 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...
    4 views0 comments
    A Poet’s Premier – Student Lights National Christmas Tree
    Craig Birchfield
    • Mar 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    A 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....
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    Concert Review: 2Cellos at the Moda Center 2/7/2019
    Craig Birchfield
    • Feb 10, 2019
    • 2 min

    Concert 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...
    7 views0 comments
    Craig Birchfield
    • Dec 19, 2018
    • 1 min

    Allegro 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...
    2 views0 comments
    Craig Birchfield
    • Oct 7, 2018
    • 1 min

    Performance Opportunities for Upcoming East/West Classical Music “Fusian” Concert

    Music Fusian NW Premiere Performance, a concert with Western and Eastern classical music, will be held at The Old Church in Portland on...
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    Craig Birchfield
    • Jun 21, 2018
    • 3 min

    How 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 of...
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    Craig Birchfield
    • Apr 15, 2018
    • 4 min

    Why 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...
    4 views0 comments
    Craig Birchfield
    • Mar 11, 2018
    • 2 min

    The Little Shop That Could

    I 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...
    3 views0 comments
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