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Karibu! ¡Bienvendio! Welcome!
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Currently I am working on repertoire for an audition for a Master's degree course. I am working on the Bach Solo Sonata in G minor and the Partita in D minor. Beautiful but challenging pieces! I am also working on the Faure Sonata in A Major. This o…
See my story below!
I'm an American and have lived in Kenya for the past three years. There are lots of carjackings and robberies that happen where I live. I've been carjacked and held at gunpoint before! Last December my violin was stolen from my car. A friend and I m…
Have you checked out the Times' Good University Guide? That helped me a lot in planning my studies in the UK. You can use them to compare schools based on different criteria- maybe looking at the schools offering music programs based on 'entry stand…
The best thing to do is get involved in recitals. If you have a teacher they should give a recital every semester or year. If they don't, ask them when and where you could perform a piece. If you don't have a teacher, ask any teachers that you know…
I'm thinking about getting a postgrad degree in performance on violin and am looking at various schools in the UK. There doesn't seem to be a lot out there unless you look at the Royal colleges/academies. Most uni's I've looked at don't have the spe…
Try playing scales with double stops to start with. Start with easier ones, like sixths, and then do octaves, thirds, fifths, fourths, etc. Start off playing them very slowly using a long, slow bow and listening for intonation. Make sure your bow so…
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- My Instrument(s)
- Violin, viola, cello, bass, fiddle, other
- My involvement with string music
- Professional musician, Music Teacher
- Music I like to play
- Traditional, World music, Classical, Jazz
- Music I like to listen to
- Traditional, World music, Early music, Bluegrass/folk, Blues, Broadway/show tunes, Classical, Jazz, Opera, Rock, Worship
- I'm looking for people to play music with
- Yes
- Where I like to play
- Chamber ensemble, chamber orchestra, church ensemble, jazz ensemble, soloist, symphony, trad/folk group
- My involvement with Strings magazine
- read but do not purchase
- My involvement with allthingsstrings.com
- Regularly visit
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- http://facebook.com
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- http://sharmusic.com
- My favorite website for music to hear
- http://itunes.com
- My favorite website for music to play
- http://sharmusic.com
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I am currently living in a little village in the mountains of Kenya working as director of music at an international school. Before this I worked as a private Suzuki strings teacher and was a professional musician in the USA in orchestras, quartets, trios and solos. I have toured and performed in the Caribbean and the UK. There isn't much opportunity for music performance in Kenya but I have performed with the Nairobi orchestra and have gone on various tours with the Kenyan Conservetoire of Music to surrounding countries. I am currently working on expanding my repertoire and considering auditioning for a Master's in performance either in Europe or the USA. My main instrument is violin, which I started learning with the Suzuki method when I was six, but I can also play viola, cello, double bass, piano and ... bagpipes! I speak English, Spanish and Swahili.
I am currently living in a little village in the mountains of Kenya working as director of music at an international school. Before this I worked as a private Suzuki strings teacher and was a professional musician in the USA in orchestras, quartets, trios and solos. I have toured and performed in the Caribbean and the UK. There isn't much opportunity for music performance in Kenya but I have performed with the Nairobi orchestra and have gone on various tours with the Kenyan Conservetoire of Music to surrounding countries. I am currently working on expanding my repertoire and considering auditioning for a Master's in performance either in Europe or the USA. My main instrument is violin, which I started learning with the Suzuki method when I was six, but I can also play viola, cello, double bass, piano and ... bagpipes! I speak English, Spanish and Swahili.
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 11:44am on February 10, 2010,
Kevin England Huffmaster said…
- Thnx :)
- At 8:41am on September 7, 2009,
Ruth Brons said…
- Hi Karis,
A bit belated, but….
Welcome to the All Things Strings community!
Ruth Brons
Inventor of Bow Hold Buddies[tm] Instant Bow Hold bow accessory for violin/viola, and
CelloPhant[tm] Instant Bow Hold bow accessory for cello
www.things4strings.com
- At 5:28am on June 7, 2009,
Asher Wade said… - Dear Karis:
Regarding your interest in studying in Israel, I have little experience. However, I have some "real" contacts for you and through them you will find out the information you seek.
1. Eyal Hofmekler, Luthier in Jerusalem: tel: 011-972-2-563-2938
2. Jerusalem Music Centre (www.jmc.co.il) tel 011-972-2-623-4347
Since we're in the same time zone, there should be no real hassle for you to simply call; and don't worry about speaking Hebrew, everyone at these numbers also speak perfect English!
Enjoy!
Asher Wade
- At 12:19pm on May 8, 2009,
Sizy said…
- Grade 8...that is like sooo cool. I am just in grade 3 and it's kinda hard already.
- At 10:24am on May 6, 2009,
Sizy said…
- oh..that is cool. I just joined the conservatoire ochestra. what grade are you in in violin?
- At 10:22am on May 5, 2009,
Sizy said…
- HI! Yeah, i take lessons at conservatoire. You take lessons there too or you are a teacher there?
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