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Craig Birchfield
Aug 4, 20212 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 20182 min read
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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