Author Archives: Wesley Dyring

About Wesley Dyring

Violist, Seattle Symphony dyringmusic.com

Alex Dyring’s New Website Is Up!

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Wesley Dyring

My son Alex is an electric/upright bassist, composer, arranger and instructor. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston a month ago, taking just three years to finish a four-year degree, and he is now living back home and working … Continue reading →

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My Grandfather’s Violin

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Wesley Dyring

The image of the violin in the header on my website represents a bit of family history. My dad Glen D. Anderson’s father, Harry Anderson, made the instrument circa 1932 in South Dakota. This, his third violin, was the last instrument he ever made, … Continue reading →

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The Relationship of Archery to String Playing

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Wesley Dyring

For many years, I have used archery as a powerful and useful image in my violin and viola teaching. String playing and archery have a surprising amount in common, starting with the use of the bow. The violin bow functions … Continue reading →

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On Giving Back to the Community

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Wesley Dyring

I believe that it is essential to give back to the community in order to create a better world. Through my violin and viola teaching near my home in Lynnwood, I have the opportunity to affect the lives of children, … Continue reading →

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