violin

This is a blog about my violin journey. It is also a place-keeper, so that in those clear moments when I can get a progress note on paper, I do so.

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born in the mountains, climbed the mountain, tilled the rocky soil, heard the song of the hollows, and learned the names of the stars on a cold clear winter night on my favorite ridge, 'everyman's' chapel.

Monday, December 19, 2005

Practice Notes

Average practice time 2:00.
Things have been going pretty well--I'm pleased with 3rd position, beginning vibrato, and overall bowing and have been focusing overall on each. I'm past the middle of Suzuki II, and have been learning a lot of Christmas music so I'm a little of schedule.

My bowing has been improving and in the arch at the end of the bow is becoming a lot smoother and more instinctive. I've found an improved place to practice with 'great' acoustics.

Tuesday, December 06, 2005

Practice Notes

Average P-Time: 2:30

Things have been coming along nicely. Other than currently being stuck on a variation of an etude, third position is coming along nicely, I'm progressing nicely in Suzuki, vibrato is getting a 'little' better, and I've of course learned a bunch of new music.

My instructor has been off for the past couple weeks for either sickeness or holidays, but I have been pushing forward. Now that I'm in the middle of Suzuki II, I finally have the Brahms Waltz in structure anyway, and have moved on the the Handel Bouree following it, as well as the next picece to some extent.

I'm still very much in love with violin, which speaks volumes.