Also, what is the proper humidity level in which to store the violin?
Answer Hi Didi, I’ll address your second question first with the caveat that I don’t know very much about that subject. The humidity level should be somewhat low, which can be a challenge in certain states (like in the Southeast during summer). At the same time, it should not be too low. Weather changes can be an annoyance for violinists because of the change in character of the violin related to temperature and humidity. I believe the recommended humidity level is about 40-50% or so. Keeping the level maintained would depend on where the humidity of your violin’s environment normally lies. I know there are commercial humidifiers and dehumidifiers, but as I have never used one and don’t know of anyone who has, I am not qualified to comment on that. Regarding developing the ability to tune a violin without a tuner, there are multiple good ways. One is to play the notes of your violin music on an in-tune piano. It’s not really necessary to play each note in tempo, the idea is to get your
