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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Location: War, West Virginia, United States

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.

Thursday, March 09, 2006

Monthly Update

I have been working intently on basic 3rd position, vibrato, and reviewing basic bowing theory and practice. I'm looking at a new violin, and will continue this process over the next couple months. I joined violinmasterclass online as a donor, and thoroughly enjoy, and respect, their resources. I found a compilation on CD a huge variety of accepted exercise, pedagogy, and other material I'm going to purchase(Kreutzer, Sevick, ...). Things are coming along pretty nicely. I'm more confident using the whole bow now, and many phrases are starting to sound complex yet silky....