Help with a new Viola?

I just got a new viola today.I havent played in almost 13 years and now it all seems so forgein to me.Im trying to play.I rosined up the bow but its not doing anything.I forgot do you need to score the rosin to get it to stick to the bow?For some reason its jsut not sticking after many trys.Help please!

Help with a new Viola?
I think you have forgotten that you need to prime your bow. The first time you put rosin on a bow it takes from 50 - 150 passes from the frog to the tip, to get enough rosin on the bow to vibrate the string. Afterwards, it only takes a few swipes, but that first time is a bit of work. Hold the rosin in approximately the same area where you would normally bow and get some practice in at the same time.
Reply:Yes, scratch the surface of the rosin with a knife or screwdriver to get it started and then spend about 5 minutes applying it to the bow until you get a sound when drawn across the strings.





From then on, just a few strokes per day will do but you need quite a bit to get things going. You have both a new bow and a new block of rosin so put plenty on.





Don't forget to wipe the excess rosin off your violin and bow after you finish practising.





I hope you enjoy your viola....welcome back !
Reply:A lot of people don't do this, but it works, I saw my old teacher do it once. Take a car key, mail key, whatever, and scratch on it to make the dust come off. If you use it right out of the case, it doesn't work. Just make a few scratch marks on it.
Reply:Yes, initially the first time, you should cross-hatch the top of the rosin with a sharp pin, just to get it started.