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THE WORLD'S FIRST RISK-FREE WAY TO PRACTICE USING TUNING PEGS


SOLVING A 500-YEAR-OLD PROBLEM

Version 1.0: features to expect

De-stabilization & Re-stabilization

Learn how different types of pegs feel and sound against the pegbox when adjusted. 

Spatial Awareness

Feel and see how little tuning pegs need to be adjusted. 

Removing the Risk

Learn peg mechanics and tuning basics without the worry of a string breaking or hurting your instrument.

Tiers of pre-order

The Practice Peg Device, version 1.0

The Practice Peg + a lesson + Early access to video curriculum

The Practice Peg + A 30-minute lesson with Wesley!

$50 per device, bulk pricing available for orders greater than 5

Pre-Order Form

The Practice Peg + A 30-minute lesson with Wesley!

The Practice Peg + a lesson + Early access to video curriculum

The Practice Peg + A 30-minute lesson with Wesley!

Get a Practice Peg and a 30-minute lesson with the founder, Wesley Hamilton!

Pre-Order Form

The Practice Peg + a lesson + Early access to video curriculum

The Practice Peg + a lesson + Early access to video curriculum

The Practice Peg + a lesson + Early access to video curriculum

Get a Practice Peg, a lesson, and early access to our video series!

Pre-Order Form

what teachers are saying:

Dr. Nathan Groot: Orchestra Director, Arkansas School for Math, Science, and Arts

Dr. Nathan Groot: Orchestra Director, Arkansas School for Math, Science, and Arts

Dr. Nathan Groot: Orchestra Director, Arkansas School for Math, Science, and Arts

  

“I like that it gets students out of the peg rut. They avoid, avoid, avoid and this helps open that door. It helps make things less mysterious. I also like that it just helps clarify the mechanics of what we're doing with the pegs.”

Ali Purdy: LA-Based Teacher & Professional Violinist

Dr. Nathan Groot: Orchestra Director, Arkansas School for Math, Science, and Arts

Dr. Nathan Groot: Orchestra Director, Arkansas School for Math, Science, and Arts

  

"I liked being able to show the concept of pegs, rather than just explain. They could go back and forth between practice peg and instrument with ease, implementing the concept directly after learning it.”

Sprite Crawford: GA-Based Teacher & Professional Violist

Dr. Nathan Groot: Orchestra Director, Arkansas School for Math, Science, and Arts

Sprite Crawford: GA-Based Teacher & Professional Violist

  

“The Practice Peg was great during group lessons. I would pass them around during tuning time and everyone got to work on peg tuning without needing a tremendous amount of supervision. It took the scary out of trying by yourself.”

Gwen Jenkins: Suzuki Strings of Augusta Director

Ian Jones: Juilliard-Trained Baroque Violinist & Teacher

Sprite Crawford: GA-Based Teacher & Professional Violist

"Most found it interesting and helpful, the parents really appreciated having a visual reference for how far around the peg they should expect to turn."

Ian Jones: Juilliard-Trained Baroque Violinist & Teacher

Ian Jones: Juilliard-Trained Baroque Violinist & Teacher

Ian Jones: Juilliard-Trained Baroque Violinist & Teacher

"The students really liked The Practice Peg because it took the anxiety out of starting peg tuning directly on the instrument. My students often feel scared to tune their instrument with pegs, even the fine tuners. Some worry about strings breaking or they don’t really know how to tune in terms of matching pitch."

Will Ruff: NYC-Based Teacher, Improvisor, Performer

Ian Jones: Juilliard-Trained Baroque Violinist & Teacher

Ian Jones: Juilliard-Trained Baroque Violinist & Teacher

"Definitely helped my students understand how little the pegs need to be moved and feel comfortable with the initial peg process. They liked the visual lines, think all around helped them conceptualize how to tune with pegs."

by an educator, for educators.

Get in Touch with Wesley

Quick Stats:

7000+ Private Lessons Taught


7 Years of Private & Group Class Experience


Johns Hopkins Peabody Conservatory Doctoral Candidate

Current Roles:

Adjunct Faculty, Music Education at Peabody Conservatory


Adjunct Faculty at Howard Community College


Pava Center Strategic Advisor 

Memberships:

Suzuki Strings of the Americas


NAFME


MMEA


Pi Kappa Lambda

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at thepracticepeg@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

 

We're targeting initial shipping in the next 6-8 months. Reserve your spot above and you'll be among the first to know.


Our initial model will be sold for $50USD plus shipping costs- about the cost of a string replacement for a cello or viola. Classroom packs and bulk pricing for schools when available. 


 

The Practice Peg is modeled after a standard violin or viola neck, scroll, and pegbox with a variety of standard, high-tension friction pegs. We're keeping the inner workings under wraps for now, but the experience is simple: it feels and behaves like the real thing, so your first time tuning isn't your first time practicing tuning.


The primary audience is beginning students and the teachers and parents who support them. Many of our trial participants — including advanced players — also found it useful for teaching, changing strings, and rebuilding confidence with peg work.


pre-orders are live!

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