Demonstrations and Classes

     The High School Orchestra Tours

          We enjoy hosting high school orchestras in our shop.  The orchestras are given a violin making demonstration from our resident violin maker, a bow making demonstration from our bow maker and an instrument history and identification session with Roland Huthmaker.  Students get the rare opportunity of seeing (and holding) ebony, pernambuco, silver and gold in their basic form before they become a bow.  How do you tell the difference between an Italian violin and a French violin?  Gambas, viola d'amore, baroque violas, baroque bows and picture bows are a few of the unique instruments the students get to experience.
          Tours are approximately one and a half hours and are held in our shop.  Please call 770.476.9443 to schedule your orchestra.

     Roland's Special Presentations

          Roland Huthmaker is well-known in Atlanta for his presentation, "The History of String Instruments."  He has presented this program to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Guilds, various service organization, universities and on television.
           Another presentation Roland gives is a workshop on repairs for string musicians.  The title of this is "Duct Tape, Bubble Gum or The Repair Shop?"  The workshop demonstrates "how to" and "what not to do" repairs for string instruments.  From the scroll to the button, he covers basic problems and repairs.  He's appeared at Georgia Music Educators Conference, universities, Suzuki workshops and various teacher organizations.

          Huthmaker Violins has published a book which is the companion to this workshop.  It is available for purchase for $14.95.  To order, please email or call us.
        Please call 770.476.9443 to schedule Roland for one of these workshops.

     Dixie's Saturday Morning Tuning Classes

            Want to learn to tune your instrument?  Dixie Huthmaker holds classes on Saturday mornings from 9-10.  Classes are free but reservations are required.  Bring your instrument and make sure your ears are turned up to their fullest listening power.

     Anna's Sight Reading Sessions

          Want to improve your All-State sight reading score?  Anna Huthmaker shares her secrets for being a super sight reading musician.  Growing up, Anna made the Georgia All-State Orchestras for six years and was principal 'cellist her senior year in high school.  Now, she's had many  of her students in each of the All-State orchestras.  Call 770.476.9443 for this cool class.