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Bowlback Mandolins
Q: I have a rather unusual bowl-shaped mandolin. The peg box resembles a violin peg box. The pegs are ivory. There is inlaid mother of pearl around the sound hole, and tortoiseshell between the sound hole and the carved bridge. I was able to play it until...
Convention registration discounts end soon
To everyone who would like to register for the upcoming CMSA convention: note that early registration discounts are ending on October 12! Sign up by October 11th to take advantage of the discount rates. Learn more about the upcoming convention here.
Important convention updates
The annual convention is fast approaching and our hosts in Philadelphia have been busy! For those of you who are still planning to register, note that ticket prices increase after October 11.
Convention Field Trip Alert!
Philadelphia is home to Vintage Instruments, America’s “largest and most eclectic shop specializing in vintage and antique acoustic musical instruments.”
CMSA Announces a New Website!
A small team has been working with the CMSA Board to revitalize the CMSA website. The first priority has been to transfer the content of our former site…
Technique
Q: I have a classical technique question: for long notes in a classical mandolin setting, is the note played as tremolo or it is just strummed once at the beginning of the note and held open for the duration of the note? Many thanks, Eric A: Hi Eric,...