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  1. A First Violin for Christmas

    A mom and dad standing by a Christmas tree are holding and kissing their preschooler child while he smiles and holds his new violin

    Far more meaningful than plastic toys or tech fads, the gift of a violin creates a lifetime-long love

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  2. [DISCONTINUED] Canada's Children's Art Tax Credit Can Help Offset Violin Lesson Expenses

    Canadian paper and coin money

    [DISCONTINUED] In 2011 the Canadian government created the Children's Art Tax Credit (CATC), a non-refundable tax credit to encourage the participation of children in artistic, cultural, recreation and development programs.

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  3. Photo Gallery: 2008 Trinidad Project

    Smiling teenager in a school uniform playing violin

    The Rotary Club of Westmount in Quebec and Fiddleheads.com in British Columbia collaborated to provide violins for students in Trinidad.

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  4. Musical Chairs

    Assortment of various instruments hanging from a wall

    Growing up on a Varied Musical Diet

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  5. Giving to Those Who Need it More than Us

    Little girl wearing a Santa hat playing violin

    Charitable giving is the essence of Christmas and does not have to put us further into debt

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  6. Muggles Make Magical Music

    Ancient English bridge with a train on it, just like in the Harry Potter films

    Exploring Harry Potter's Influence on Music

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  7. In Loving Memory of Alisha Pearson

    Candles of a Eulogy

    Fiddleheads Violin Student Alisha Pearson was killed in an accident on Saturday, July 28, 2007. She was only 10 years old and loved by many.

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  8. Please Compose Yourself

    Fluffy Ragdoll Siamese cat behind sheet music to the Hebredes Overture

    I encourage all my students to create their own music. Composition opens players' minds to whole new levels of musicianship, creativity and understanding of theory. Besides it's great fun and something the player can take personal pride in playing.

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  9. Psychological Analysis of Violin Student Personality Traits 101

    drawing of a cross-section of the human head with sections of the brain identifiedA mentally gifted and exceptionally verbose violin teacher unravels the mysteries surrounding the complex inner workings of the violin student's mind

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  10. In Conversation with Canadian Fiddler Shari Ulrich

    (L to R): John Mann [Spirit of the West], Fiddleheads owner Rhiannon Nachbaur, and Shari Ulrich [Pied Pumpkin]

    Juno Award-winning singer/songwriter/instrumentalist Shari Ulrich and I have “bumped” into each other several times this past few months. This is my interview with the down-to-earth fellow musician.

    Photo (L to R): John Mann [Spirit of the West], Fiddleheads owner Rhiannon Nachbaur, and Shari Ulrich [Pied Pumpkin]

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