Craig Birchfield
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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Craig Birchfield
- Aug 6, 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...
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Craig Birchfield
- Aug 6, 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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Craig Birchfield
- Aug 6, 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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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 20, 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...
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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...
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