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How to Tune Your Violin or Viola

September 15, 2020August 19, 2025 Beth 3372 Views tuning, viola, violin

Learning to tune your violin or viola can seem complicated at first. These videos explain the process so that with care and practice, you’ll be more at ease performing this essential skill.

How to Tune Your Violin

How to Tune Your Viola

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    Monday – Thursday: 11am – 9pm
    Friday: 11am – 6pm
    Saturday: 9am – 3pm
    Sunday: Closed

    Scotch Plains
    Monday – Thursday: 12pm – 8pm
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    Saturday: 9am – 3pm
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    Stefanie Santoro Video Introduction

     

    Percussion
    Upright Bass

    Upright bass, also called string bass or double bass, is a member of the orchestra family. Just as often, however, it appears in jazz, bluegrass, folk, and other genres. With a large hollow body and 4 thick strings, the tones produced by the upright bass are low and rich. The instrument is capable of long, expressive tones when played with a bow; and short, percussive tones when plucked with the strings. String bass is a dynamic and impressive instrument to play!

    Although it is one of the biggest instruments in band or orchestra, they come in a variety of sizes to accommodate younger players.

    If this is your first year in orchestra, you may need to check with your music director to see if upright bass is an option.

    Oboe

    The oboe is a woodwind and a member of the double-reed family. It is played by blowing air through the reed, attached at the top of the instrument. The reed consists of two very thin pieces of cane, pressed together with a small opening to allow air to pass through. The sound can be high in pitch, but it has a variety of colorful tones, from bright and piercing to low and mysterious.

    Oboe players must become familiar with the key system, which can appear complex at first. With daily practice and patience, playing the oboe can be fun and rewarding!

    Viola
    Violin
    Cello
    Trumpet

    Want to hear more?
    This video of the Rocky theme features trumpet as the main instrument:

    Trombone

    Want to hear more?
    This video of Somewhere Over the Rainbow features trombone:

    French Horn
    Flute

    Want to hear more?
    This video of Under the Sea features the flute:

     

    Clarinet

    Want to hear more?
    Check out our recording of Friend Like Me, featuring the clarinet and its wide tonal range:

     

    Baritone Horn
    Alto Saxophone

    Want to hear more?
    This video of It’s a Small World features the alto saxophone:

    Jupiter JBN1000 Bassoon


    JBN1000 Bassoon

    ABS Resin body, full German Heckel key system.

    Conn 6D Double French Horn


    6D French Horn

    C.G. Conn “Artist” – Key of F/Bb, .468″ bore, 12″ small throat yellow brass bell, yellow brass mouthpipe, branches and slide crooks, nickel silver outside tubes, tapered rotors and bearings, all string linkages, clear lacquer finish.

    Selmer LaVoix SAS280R Tenor Saxophone


    LaVoix Tenor Saxophone

    High F# key, multiple adjusting screws, rocking table mechanism, Blue steel springs, treated leather pads with metal resonators, ribbed construction, hand engraved clear lacquered brass.

    Selmer LaVoix SAS280R Alto Saxophone


    LaVoix Alto Saxophone

    High F# key, multiple adjusting screws, rocking table mechanism, Blue steel springs, treated leather pads with metal resonators, ribbed construction, hand engraved clear lacquered brass.

    Conn 52H Trombone


    52H

    Standard wrap F attachment with standard rotor, chrome plated nickel silver inner handslide, .525″/.547″ dual bore, 8-5/8″ rose brass bell, Clear lacquer finish.

    Bach TR200S Bb Trumpet


    TR200S

    Silver-plated body, .459″ bore, Stradivarius-style valve casing, Monel pistons, 1st slide thumb saddle, Adjustable 3rd slide finger ring, two-piece hand-hammered 4-13/16″ yellow brass bell.

    King Silver Flair 2055T Bb Trumpet


    Silver Flair 2055T

    Silver-plated body, 462″ bore, 4 7/8″ seamless bell, Monel pistons, 1st slide trigger, patented “quick release” 1st valve thumb trigger for easy intonation adjustments.

    Jupiter JTR1100S Bb Trumpet


    JTR1100S

    Silver plated yellow brass body, 4.8″ bell, 460″ bore, Monel pistons, 3rd valve slide throw ring and stop, 1st valve slide thumb saddle, reverse lead pipe.

    Buffet E11 Bb Clarinet


    E11

    Stained African blackwood and Dalbergia Melanoxylon body, nickel keys, double fishskin pads.

    Powell-Sonare PS51BOF Flute


    PS501BOF

    Open hole, B foot, Sterling silver genuine Powell head joint, silver-plated body and keys, offset G, Y arms, drawn tone holes, modern Powell scale.

    Azumi AZ1SRBEO Flute


    AZ1SRBEO

    Open Hole, Offset G, Split E Mechanism, B Foot, Gizmo Key, Altus Z-Cut™ Professional Headjoint with .925 Sterling silver lip plate and riser, Altus-Bennett Scale, wide rib construction, silver-plated body and keys, French-style pointed key arms, stainless steel springs.

    Azumi AZ1SRBO Flute


    AZ1SRBO

    Open Hole, Offset G, B Foot, Gizmo Key, Altus Z-Cut™ Professional Headjoint with .925 Sterling Silver Lip Plate and Riser, Altus-Bennett Scale, wide rib construction, silver-plated body and keys, French-style pointed key arms, stainless steel springs.

    Jupiter JFL1000RBO Flute


    JFL1000RBO

    Open hole, B-foot, offset G key, .925 Sterling silver headjoint, silver-plated body and keys.

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    1790 Springfield Ave

    New Providence, NJ 07974

    School returns are no longer accepted at this time.

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    Thank you for renting from Elefante Music! Have a great summer!

    Rental Returns Policy
    • There are no refunds for instrument rentals that are returned early within the trial rental period.
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