Category: Shoulder Pads

Violin "Chinrests"

10/20/2018

I have received some emails asking about what chinrest I use in my YouTube videos so I wanted to share that answer here in a quick blog post.

The Music for Young Violinists YouTube Channel

I always told my students if I could go back in time I would change the term "chinrest" to the term "jawrest" since it's a misnomer. In reality, the chin is not involved in violin placement, and it is the jaw that contacts the face of the violin. This terminology has befuddled more than one student in my career, and they tried defeatedly to place their chin there.

That's why I love center mounted chinrests. I find them much more ergonomic. Here is a LINK to one that is similar to what you see me use on my YouTube videos.

While we are on the subject of violin gear, you may enjoy this informal study we did here at Music for Young Violinists about what were teacher's favorite shoulder pads.

You may be surprised at what came in first place, click HERE to see.

Have a suggestion on some helpful chinrests or shoulder pads or anything related to the subject of setting up an instrument?
Please let us know in the comments below.

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Giveaway Contest

9/7/2018

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Win an Entire Set of Poly-Pads

Entering is easy - share in the comments below the answer to this question as it relates to your new school year and/or music making:

"What's the Best that Can Happen?"

Winner will be chosen at random on September 30, 2018.

If you have an extra 20 seconds today, I will value your thoughts on music and money in a 3 question survey. Feedback will be used to better serve the Music for Young Violinists community with future content. You can access the survey by clicking the button below. Thanks! Heather

Music & Money - 3 Question Survey

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Violin Teachers Favorite Shoulder Pads

11/26/2016

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Last month Music for Young Violinists hosted a giveaway contest and to enter participants had to share what their favorite shoulder pad is. Here is a list of the submissions from participating violin teachers beginning with the most popular. This is an informal survey but I think it's neat to post since there were so many products that I had never heard of and perhaps may be of interest to you and your students.

Click on the product below to be directed to their website to learn more about the specifics of these different shoulder pads.

Most Popular Shoulder Pads from M4YV Teachers:

POLY-PAD (23 votes)
EVEREST & KUN Shoulder Pads (14 & 12 votes respectively)
MISCELLANEOUS Sponge/Foam (10 votes)
BON MUSICA (6 votes)
VIVA, WOLF & ACOUSTA GRIP (2 votes each)

Shoulder Pads with 1 Vote Each:

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WIN THESE: a Set of Poly-Pads!!!!

10/27/2016

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The Poly-Pads by Michael Kimber are one of my favorite shoulder pads because they have an additional curve in the design that other foam pads do not include and are very economical. Michael runs a great business, they always arrive quickly and he was kind enough to donate an entire set to Music for Young Violinists for our October GIVEAWAY CONTEST!!! When I first moved to Oregon 9 years ago I bought a Poly-Pad in every size and it has been so helpful in individually fitting each student so I know these will be a benefit to 1 lucky violin teacher.

To WIN simply write in the blog comments below what your favorite shoulder pad(s) are and why. Winner will be chosen at random November 20. Thanks!

To Visit the Poly-Pad website click HERE.

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Violin "Chinrests"

Giveaway Contest

Violin Teachers Favorite Shoulder Pads

WIN THESE: a Set of Poly-Pads!!!!

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