Craig BirchfieldJun 20, 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 BirchfieldMay 22, 20173 minThe Infamous Violin Shaped ObjectI had a call from a young lady the other day. She was having trouble keeping her brand new violin in tune. I asked if we had sold it to...
Craig BirchfieldApr 25, 20172 minImportant String Player Resources in Greater PortlandHere in the greater Portland metro area we have some excellent resources for string players. I will also list some links to the best of...
Craig BirchfieldJan 29, 20144 minPain is Not Gain (Part 2) Tips for Playing Pain Free 1/29/2014I am finally getting around to keeping my promise about doing the second part of this article. I covered shoulder rests and chin rests in...