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eddymontreal's Discussions
What Metronome do you have?
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Higher Positions
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Help! Which sheet music publisher is best?
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Ditto. I've just come off six weeks of playing valve trombone in a pit band for the run of a local stage production. Got back to the violin this week. Whoa! Rusty or what! It doesn't manifest itself so much in an inability to play at all (I can stil…
Ha Ha, I'm the same. I spent a week in bed and my violin now sounds sick too.
My chn's school told us that for every day you miss practice, you regress two days.
I've been always curious about non-classical music for violin; not so much listening to it but actually trying to play it. This included jazz, folkloric music, Irish, gypsy, Middle-Eastern music, Klezmer, tango, etc. I've decided at some point to…
I started violin at 20. I was fortunate enough to return to the lovely teacher who had tried to teach me piano as a child. As a child, practice was intermittent, even though I loved playing. If I didn't understand something, I pretended I did. As an…
I'm experiencing the same after traveling to Mexico then returning to Idaho. While both climates are relatively dry one is salty sea level and the other is 6000' mountain air. I was told to loosen the strings before flying with violin but forgot. Ma…
Heartwarming story, Diane! Love it.
Here's a first experience for me in 23 years of teaching!
My 55 year old student brought her Mom to her lesson. Her Mom has Alzheimers. She got her Mom situated in a chair. The Mom was so sweet and content. My student poured on the extra focus like…
Everybody is capable of learning and making progress. Who are we as teachers to say that if it's not rapid progress the person shouldn't learn to enjoy the beauty of music more through getting a wee bit better at making it themselves!
There are fru…
Thank you for sharing the link and this interview Greg! This is also a great quote and it's so true there's such a resistance from programmers to showcase contemporary music. The first time I proposed one of my compositions to our amateur string orc…
Dedicated to the amateur orchestras, provide links and valuable info on these ensembles in your area. Speak about your learning experience and upcoming concerts. Help other musicians find an ensemble that suits their learning curve.
Dedicated to the amateur orchestras, provide links and valuable info on these ensembles in your area. Speak about your learning experience and upcoming concerts. Help other musicians find an ensemble that suits their learning curve.
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- My Instrument(s)
- Violin
- My involvement with string music
- Amateur Musician, Composer/Songwriter, Music Student
- Music I like to play
- Early music, Classical, Opera
- Music I like to listen to
- Early music, Classical, Opera
- I'm looking for people to play music with
- Yes
- Where I like to play
- Chamber ensemble, chamber orchestra, early music ensemble, soloist, symphony
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- http://violinexpressions.blogspot.com/
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- http://www.the-violin-shop.com
- My favorite website for music to hear
- http://www.naxos.com
- My favorite website for music to play
- http://www.sheetmusicplus.com
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Going Everywhere While Standing Still
I've been always curious about non-classical music for violin; not so much listening to it but actually trying to play it. This included jazz, folkloric music, Irish, gypsy, Middle-Eastern music, Klezmer, tango, etc. I've decided at some p
… Continue Posted on March 2, 2010 at 8:00pm —
Violin Love Hate Relationship
There are moments where we get this disappointing feeling that probably our instrument (the violin in my case) is not the right instrument for us. Intonation goes awkward, melody gets dried of emotion, the bow suddenly gains weight and fingers don't respond as quickly as we trained the… Continue Posted on November 7, 2009 at 11:56pm — 6 Comments
Toning the Intonation
Intonation is probably one of the most difficult elements in playing the violin or string instruments for that matter. It's a constant work in progress, a hit or miss (many misses sometimes), a precision in tone and outstanding listening skills, a constant correction and a desire to reach the perfect pitch. In other words: you're in tone or you're not!
My teacher once said, check the tone with the third interval when possible, playing double-stops should sound like ONE NOTE! That's reall… Continue
My teacher once said, check the tone with the third interval when possible, playing double-stops should sound like ONE NOTE! That's reall… Continue
Posted on November 7, 2009 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 7:09pm on September 9, 2009,
Ruth Brons said… - Hi,
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 7:56pm on August 2, 2009,
Jarred Cook said… - thank you
- At 7:12pm on August 2, 2009,
Jarred Cook said…
- my profile pic got messed up. thats why my head was cut off. i am not that kind of person to hide my face or be in a shadow.
- At 3:41am on July 31, 2009,
Janice Tucker Rhoda said… - Hi Eddy. Love your photos!
- At 2:49pm on May 7, 2009,
Greg Cahill said… - We're looking for a published writer to cover music events in print on an occasional basis in the Montreal area.
- At 11:30am on May 7, 2009,
Greg Cahill said…
- Ever do any professional music journalism?
- At 9:36am on May 7, 2009,
Greg Cahill said…
- Hey Eddy, I've noticed that the Montreal classical music scene is on fire! Seems like one the most active towns in North America. Do you ever get out to any shows?
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