November 2004

November 29, 2004 16:19

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In January, I get to go with my mom and a really good friend (who also plays violin) and see Joshua Bell perform with the Tucson Symphony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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November 21, 2004 13:17

I saw the Phoenix Symphony (and Phoenix Boys Choir) last night. It was really fun! I went with one of my best friends (who also plays violin) and we were sitting in the front row right infront of the violins. That was really neat, cause we had a great view of the firsts, and basses. And the conductor was greas, very annimated. He conducted the first piece with out the score. It was funny to watch him glare at someone or a section, then they would play something, and he would start grining (perhaps inside joks from rehersal).
It was a great reminder of why I play violin.

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November 8, 2004 19:32

After that lesson Thursday, I didn't touch my violin all weekend. However, I was back at it in orchestra today. We got new music, including Schindler's List. Having new music is always fun.

Now is about that time of year when I should really be working on the Regionals and Solo/Ensomble Music. Oh sigh, it looks harder this year.......

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November 5, 2004 22:31

Lessons.......................New Teachers.......................Yucky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK enough with that, but yesterday, I was trying a new teacher. And don't get me wrong, I'll be the first to admit, I have a hard time with teachers (I went through about 5 flute teachers in about 9 months a few years ago). But the 15 minutes I spent with this teacher were terrible, I came out of there never wanting to play violin again. She basicly spent the entire time saying that I couldn't play the violin, and the past four years that I have played the violin had been a waste of my time. She wouldn't even say what I was doing wrong, just tat everything was bad, and if I took lessons with her we would be spending 6 months - 1 year redoing Suzuki Book 1. Now I can understand reviwing my old music to pick up all the stuff I missed (my falt, I spent nearly 3 years trying to learn "classical violin" from a "fiddle" teacher) but that seems a little extreme, especially considering the music I play out side class.

Oh sigh, I think that is enough complaining for now, I just hope I find a teacher that I can wouk with, some time soon.

On a more plesent note, in orchestra, we were sitereading Christmas music for our next concert, and the arranger seemed to think that when ever there was a repeat, he (or she) should just send the firsts up another octave. So we were trying, without much sucess, to follow along while playing in 3rd, 4th, and 5th positions. Hard, but fun!

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