Reader-friendly, fully-illustrated manual explains how the violin is designed and how its different parts interact with each other to produce sound. The information provided is compatible with all teaching method books and provides the data needed for teachers and students who believe that an understanding of how an instrument functions is the best facilitator of rapid progress in the early stages of instruction.

Dr. Michael J Pagliaro, CEO Emeritus and founder of Ardsley Musical Instrument Service, Ltd. has used his six decades of experience in music education to produce a succinct explanation of the technology of violin design and construction.