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US School Reduces Music Class Costs by 3D Printing Violins for Students

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US School Reduces Music Class Costs by 3D Printing Violins for Students

A school in the United States has started using 3D-printed violins to provide affordable instruments for low-income students. The principal of a school in Pennsylvania has begun 3D printing violins in her office to reduce costs for families with students interested in playing instruments. Dr. Laura Jacob has created violins worth $50 (approximately £36) and … Read more

3D Printing Revolutionizes Access to Music Education with $50 Violins

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3D Printing Revolutionizes Access to Music Education with $50 Violins

The school district utilizes an open-source design called Hovalin, which can produce durable, functional violins at a material cost of approximately $50, demonstrating that affordable access to music can indeed be ‘printed’. Teachers recognize that learning an instrument has cognitive benefits for children, enhancing memory, attention, language skills, reasoning abilities, and brain development. However, funding … Read more