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Natasha Marsalli

October 1, 2005 at 12:11 PM

Well, my lesson didn't go so well.
We started work on the Kabalevsky, which Mr. Neal said is going well, but there were several wrong notes. Which means....
I HAVE TO SING THEM!
Now, you must understand here, I cannot sing. Literally. I have no voice, range, whatever. I swear it's the worst voice in the world.
And Mr. Neal knows that.
I was singing for him for about 15 minutes when I finally broke down and said "Look, I'm paying you to teach me the violin, not singing lessons."
He gave me a disgusted look and said "exCUSE me, but I think I'm the one who decided that."
Smarty pants.

I know he's right though.
Singing is good for me.
I just hate it.
I'm a proud person; anything I can't do well, I don't do.
Ice skating, bowling, and miniature golf fall into this category.
I'm a good-for nothing teen. :-)

From Carley Anderson
Posted on October 1, 2005 at 12:15 PM
No, you're not a good for nothing teen. I think your teacher is right...singing is good for you...but I understand what you're saying, too. (about whatever you can't do well, you don't do. That's why I decided not to practice today...just kidding.)
From Sydney Menees
Posted on October 1, 2005 at 10:35 PM
Yeah, singing helps you find pitches easier, I think. However, I am in tune most of the time, so if I couldn't sing, I would have the same attitude as you: Don't do it.

Post something on here about the dance lessons and see what people have to say about that!

From Diane Lai
Posted on October 3, 2005 at 1:08 AM
Your experience reminds me of my fiance's. His drum teacher made him DANCE during the lesson because he wasn't 'feeling' the beat. I'm not sure which is worse...dancing or singing.
I personally happen to agree that singing is good because all music (esp violin) is meant to mimic the human voice. However, if you feel that your teacher is humiliating you to prove his point, then maybe there are better teachers around. Then again, you could also try to get the notes in the Kabalevsky. haha! Good luck!

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