March 2006

March 25, 2006 09:55

Maybe todays blog will be a bit more music related...

Yesterday, I got a copy of the music fot the Vivaldi concerto for two violins in a minor. I love that piece, its so much fun.

I really love my new violin and bow, everything is so light and the responce is so fast. Its just fun to play. It really isn't necessary to fight against an instrument to get a nice sound.

The other day, I watched the DVD of "PRD Bach's" Abductin of Figaro. And, dear me, its really funny!!!

Thats all for now

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So, today started out great. We got another 6-10 inches of snow due, and school was delayed cause of the ice. And in my district, we get out at 1:30 on Wednesdays.... so Classes were 23 minutes long, and since I ihave a double lunch, I had an hour off for lunch... Though I can't say that much got done. We had a "free" day in orch, not my favorite way to spend that class, but the practice rooms were open.

But from there, my day went down hill... last week, I mentioned that I had tweaked my knee skiing. Well, today I finally had it looked at, and the dr. thinks I tore a ligament (sp?) and I have to use crutches till I can have an MRI done (grumble grumble). And if it is the ligament thats torn, I'll have to have surgery to repair it.... (even more grumbeling!!!)

So for the time being, does anyone have any good ideas about getting around school with a backpack, flute, and violin while on crutches?

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SNOW!

March 20, 2006 07:30

So this morning, I woke up to another 6 inches of snow. Enough to put school on a two hour delay (yay!!!!) what a great way to end break. So now I must go enjoy my morning (shower and practice)....

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March 17, 2006 17:24

Hi everyone -
This is more of a question than a "blog"

Next year, I am thinking of auditioning for the Arizona Youth Symphony rather than staying with the college orchestra. And if you have an extra few minuets, I would love others' impressions based on their website (I know, not the greatest way to judge, but its a start).

http://www.azyouthsym.com/

Thanks

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Just a normal day (or not...)

March 14, 2006 21:13

So, today by 11 o'clock, I had played 10 violins, including a golden age (1708) Strad......... But my parents said there was no way the would pay 3.5 million dollars for a violin right now, not that I really expected them to...
Anyway, I did find a nice violin. It sounded great in their (Robertson and Sons) store, it sounded even better in their recital hall, it sounded as nice as one would expect at home, but it didn't sound super great in orchestra rehearsal tonight. So, I'm not completly sure, I'll have to keep trying it out....

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March 12, 2006 12:06

While normally, this would be dissapointing, my concert today was postponed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is cause there is 1-2 feet of snow, and its great. Yesterday, I went cross-country skiing and it was so much fun (except I tweaked something in my knee..) I really wiss living in northern Minnesota, I love this weather!!!!!!!!!

Also, tomorrow, my parents and I are driving to Roberson and Sons Violins in New Mexico. I'm really excited!

Thats all for now

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March 11, 2006 06:25

Well............ Its spring break. This storm is still here, and its great! (no sarcasm!) Theres actually enough snow to go play in it (snowball fight!).

At school, we signed up for next years classes. I'm taking Orchestra, Band, AP English, AP Chem, Probablity, and Government/Economics at the high school, and Orchestra and German at the college.

Yesterday, in my lesson, I got a new etude book (it looks a lot better than the last one). But my teacher is going on vacation, so I won't have a lesson for the next two weeks.

Tomorrow is my epic Mozart concert..................................

Then I Monday, I get to go try violins (yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

So, thats all for now...

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March 8, 2006 16:52

yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Snow! Rain! Gray, cloudy skies!

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Life, the universe, and everything

March 7, 2006 17:51

Girrrrrr.................. today's been a very flip-floppy day....

In Chem, we had a surprise test. It was easy, and won't be added to the computer till everyone passes.

Then, I got $62. I found it on the sidewalk, and the office had to hold it for a month so someone could claim it. Anyway, they never claimed it (grin).

In orchestra and band, we were reading possible pieces for next quarter. That was fun, some of the pieces were really nice.

In English, we're reading the Taming of the Shrew, wich, if you haven't read it is both really funny, and has some great music related quotes.

Spring break is next week, thank goodness!

Tonight is the last rehearsal for this weekends huge Mozart concert.

At school, a famous actor's (I don't know if I alowed to say who) kids are enrolling for next year. The school is having to add all these security precautions. The actor wanted to have his kids have bodyguards, the school can't affore that, so they are putting in more cameras and hiring another security guard.

Since this is a violin site, I end with this- I'm getting a new (or old) violin next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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What to play next

March 4, 2006 19:54

So, with seating auditions for camp fast approching, I am in search of a fun piece to use. Since they only want 1 piece, it should show both technical and the 'emotional' side of the violin. And have an ASTA grade of 4-5ish.

Thanks for any ideas.

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March 1, 2006 09:22

Where to start...

On Saturday, the HS orchestra played at the school fair. Its this horrid performance the school makes us do every year. I mean it wouldn't be so bad, except the mall, where we play, was never designed to be a performance space, the acoustics are impossible!!!!!!!!!! You cant hear anything...

The winter high school concert was Monday night, and aside from a bit of high school drama, it was pretty ok.

The college Mozart festival is in 2 weeks, the music is sounding ok, but its going to be a really long concert (I think about 2 1/2+ hours plus intermission...) Between the band and orchestra (I in both, so no rest for me...) we are playing:
Requiem
Magic Flute Overture
Le Nozze Di Figaro Overture
Turkish Finale
Symphony 1 (1st mvmt)
Symphony 26 (1st mvmt)
Symphony 35 (1st mvmt)
Symphony 40 (selections)
Symphony 41 (1st mvmt)
there are at least 2 pieces that I'm forgetting...

Now on to my most exciting news, my parents told me that I'm getting a new violin and bow for my birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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