Want to know everything about your instrument, from purchase to maintenance? Tipbooks tell you it all. They cover everything from adjusting your instrument's tone to applying rosin to your bow, choosing a bow or new strings, and much more. The book brings together the combined knowledge and experience of over thirty instrumentalists, luthiers, bow makers, teachers, and other experts. Written in crystal-clear language, it is suitable for beginners and advanced players alike—and even professionals appreciate it. As Isabelle van Keulen puts it, the book is "an absolute must, not only for amateurs but also for professionals!" The new edition also includes extra chapters on dealing with stage fright and making practice as enjoyable and effective as possible. Like all other titles, these Tipbooks offer background information on your instrument's history, family, production, and makers, as well as a glossary, an index, and a list of useful addresses and websites. Highly recommended by Anner Bijlsma, Julian Lloyd Webber, and Quirine Viersen.