| Below are links to some helpful websites. Several of these are resources for instruments, strings and other supplies, and music. Others are links to interesting or helpful organizations. Check 'em out! |
| Instruments & Supplies: |
Located in Jonesboro, they have an instrument rental
program available.
Jonesboro Music Center carries a full line of books
and supplies and will have a rental program in the
furure.
A maker of fine carbon-fiber composite violins,
violas, and cellos. These instruments are amazing;
they are light-weight, beautiful, and almost
indestructible but their sound is incredible.
A good source of sheet music. You can find the
Children's Fiddle Method here.
A violin maker and dealer. They carry a variety
instruments ranging from student models to very
fine instruments. They also have a rental program
A source for instruments, strings, supplies, and
accessories of all kinds. They also have an
instrument rental plan.
A source for all kinds and all levels of music. This is
a fun place to just look around.
This is another source for instruments, strings,
supplies and accessories. They, too, offer an
instrument rental program
This is another good source of sheet music and
method books.
Features a wide variety of music products primarily
aimed at student musicians.
program available.
Jonesboro Music Center carries a full line of books
and supplies and will have a rental program in the
furure.
A maker of fine carbon-fiber composite violins,
violas, and cellos. These instruments are amazing;
they are light-weight, beautiful, and almost
indestructible but their sound is incredible.
A good source of sheet music. You can find the
Children's Fiddle Method here.
A violin maker and dealer. They carry a variety
instruments ranging from student models to very
fine instruments. They also have a rental program
A source for instruments, strings, supplies, and
accessories of all kinds. They also have an
instrument rental plan.
A source for all kinds and all levels of music. This is
a fun place to just look around.
This is another source for instruments, strings,
supplies and accessories. They, too, offer an
instrument rental program
This is another good source of sheet music and
method books.
Features a wide variety of music products primarily
aimed at student musicians.
| Organizations & Ensembles: |
This is an organization dedicated to all things viola.
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra is based in
Little Rock, Arkansas. They usually play one
concert a year in Jonesboro at the Fowler Center on
the ASU campus.
Barrage is a violin ensemble based in Canada. They
put on a high energy and very dynamic show. You
can see some examples of their performance style on
YouTube here, here and here.
The Delta String Quartet is a local professional
ensemble specializing in elegant music for all
occasions. All four members are also in the Delta
Symphony Orchestra. They are: Rebecca
Markowski, violin; Marcia Burns, violin; Paul
Markowski, viola; and Elaine Bartee, cello.
Jonesboro's and Northeast Arkansas' very own
professional symphony orchestra. The DSO is the
only professional orchestra in northeast Arkansas.
Most of their concerts are performed at the Fowler
Center on the Arkansas State University campus.
They provide the opportunity to hear and see live
concerts locally. Ticket prices are very reasonable
and include student and senior discounts. Ms.
Rebecca plays violin and Mr. Paul plays viola in the
Delta Symphony.
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra is based in
Memphis Tennessee. They usually play one concert
a year in Jonesboro at the Fowler Center on the
ASU campus.
The SAA is an organization for parents, students,
and teachers involved with the Suzuki Method. The
site provides much information and many resources.
Another website dedicated to the viola.
This organization is dedicated to all things violin.
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra is based in
Little Rock, Arkansas. They usually play one
concert a year in Jonesboro at the Fowler Center on
the ASU campus.
Barrage is a violin ensemble based in Canada. They
put on a high energy and very dynamic show. You
can see some examples of their performance style on
YouTube here, here and here.
The Delta String Quartet is a local professional
ensemble specializing in elegant music for all
occasions. All four members are also in the Delta
Symphony Orchestra. They are: Rebecca
Markowski, violin; Marcia Burns, violin; Paul
Markowski, viola; and Elaine Bartee, cello.
Jonesboro's and Northeast Arkansas' very own
professional symphony orchestra. The DSO is the
only professional orchestra in northeast Arkansas.
Most of their concerts are performed at the Fowler
Center on the Arkansas State University campus.
They provide the opportunity to hear and see live
concerts locally. Ticket prices are very reasonable
and include student and senior discounts. Ms.
Rebecca plays violin and Mr. Paul plays viola in the
Delta Symphony.
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra is based in
Memphis Tennessee. They usually play one concert
a year in Jonesboro at the Fowler Center on the
ASU campus.
The SAA is an organization for parents, students,
and teachers involved with the Suzuki Method. The
site provides much information and many resources.
Another website dedicated to the viola.
This organization is dedicated to all things violin.
| Miscellaneous: |
Need staff paper? This is the place to go. They have
all kinds of ready made staff paper layouts to print.
You can also custom design your own and then save
and print it. And it's all FREE!
A web site dedicated to electric violins, violas,
cellos, and basses. It has information on makers,
players, recordings, and more. If you're curious
about electric string instruments, this is the place to
go.
A maker of fine electric violins, violas, cellos, and
basses. His designs are very beautiful and practical.
Mr. Paul's dream is a Jensen 5-String Electric Viola.
These guys make machine pegs that work like fine
tuners but look just like regular wooden tuning pegs.
They have developed a new kind of shoulder rest
that connects to the instrument by way of the chin
rest clamp. Mr. Paul has one on his viola and finds it
to be very stable and comfortable. And... it never
falls off!
all kinds of ready made staff paper layouts to print.
You can also custom design your own and then save
and print it. And it's all FREE!
A web site dedicated to electric violins, violas,
cellos, and basses. It has information on makers,
players, recordings, and more. If you're curious
about electric string instruments, this is the place to
go.
A maker of fine electric violins, violas, cellos, and
basses. His designs are very beautiful and practical.
Mr. Paul's dream is a Jensen 5-String Electric Viola.
These guys make machine pegs that work like fine
tuners but look just like regular wooden tuning pegs.
They have developed a new kind of shoulder rest
that connects to the instrument by way of the chin
rest clamp. Mr. Paul has one on his viola and finds it
to be very stable and comfortable. And... it never
falls off!
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