CTG Strings

04/21/2024

Mission: The University of Akron’s Music Institute is a comprehensive pre-professional program for students who wish to advance their skill. Our program focuses on providing our students with a secure foundation in applied techniques and musical skills. We prepare students to successfully particip...

04/21/2024

Learn more about the Music Institute at the University of Akron! We offer lessons and a music camp over the summer for grades 9-12. :-)

Mission: The University of Akron’s Music Institute is a comprehensive pre-professional program for students who wish to advance their skill. Our program focuses on providing our students with a secure foundation in applied techniques and musical skills. We prepare students to successfully particip...

03/10/2024

Grady Miller goes live in 9 mins!

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Grady Miller is an Americana, Roots & Blues duo based out of Akron, Ohio. They perform all over the country, presenting well-crafted original music in an eclectic mix of genres.

02/16/2024

It’s official! I am a String Instructor at the Music Institute at the University of Akron!

I am thrilled to be part of the creation of an important addition to the University, which will make high-quality music instruction more accessible to Akron and surrounding communities!

01/07/2024

Finished! New winding, new leather, all cleaned up and fresh hair! 😊

01/06/2024

Cleaning done. Hair out (finally! Someone glued the tip plug in!?), rosin cleaned off, ferrule and lining polished, new eyelet fit, old leather and winding off.

Tomorrow: new silver winding, new leather, rehair.

01/06/2024

Finished! Fully carved and plays beautifully! Now for the bow…

01/05/2024

Feet are fit, height roughed in. Getting close!

01/02/2024

Whelp - Washington was the better team. Their quarterback is crazy good. Maybe next year. Hook ‘em Horns!

03/18/2023

Recondition of a homemade fiddle. Not sure how old, but likely at least 50+ years.