Eleanor Myers

So, busking, whats to do......

April 25, 2012 13:22

Raising money is hard work and right now, I've got a lot of that to do. I am going on a charity expedition with a team of friends from school, and on brain storming ideas, someone suggested to me to try busking. Well, I suppose I am an OK grade 8 (ABRSM) player and I enjoy performing, but I know that I am definately nowhere near the best out there and so picking a programme will be difficult....... trying to find pieces which people will enjoy listening to, but also, ones to which not every suzuki player who walks past will say 'well I can play that too'! I know that I do say that when I hear the multitudes playing humoresque/ witches dance/ boccherini etc...... now I am just listing. So please, ideas or general tips. Does this really matter?

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Choosing your instrument....

April 16, 2012 03:48

I am 16 and have just finished my grade 8 violin. So; what next? I have been playing the same violin for 6 years now, and have very little experience on any violin other than this one. It is German, quite clear sounding, quiet and not particularly resonating. How am I supposed to find a new violin which I like and will be good for me as I carry on my studies? Any violin I play now sounds and feels wrong.I am borrowing a gio paulo copy at the moment and it took me at least two weeks to get the notes clear and adjust the violin to how I wanted it to sound. How can I do that in half an hour in a shop?

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