How Often Should I Rosin My Bow?

When rosining a violin, viola or cello bow, our general rule of thumb is ‘less is more’. 

Too much rosin will make your instrument sound ‘harsh’ and ‘scratchy’ and leave excess rosin residue on your instrument and strings. On the other hand, applying too little won’t give you enough grip, and so finding the perfect balance is key, and something that players learn over time. 

Generally, we find that players are reapplying rosin once every 4-6 hours or solid playing. For professionals, this is usually once a day, but for beginners playing 15-30 minutes a day, we find that once a week is plenty.