From Colleen Russo Posted from 12.217.243.132 on April 3, 2006 at 9:45 PM (GMT)
Haha sounds like me and piano "VERY SLOW" ;) But I love that song too. Except for that song was playing on the radio when i found out my dog died. It's like the most perfect song to listen to at a time like that, but i start crying whenever i hear it now! But i still love it!! haha
From Karin Lin Posted from 198.182.56.5 on April 3, 2006 at 10:00 PM (GMT)
Hee hee...I've played piano almost as long as violin, so I always giggle at my violinist friends who can't read bass clef. Eh, it's probably just sour grapes because they're all better than I am. ;)
What were your concertmistress solos?
From Karin Lin Posted from 198.182.56.5 on April 3, 2006 at 10:01 PM (GMT)
Oh yeah, and I meant to ask: what theory book are you using?
From Natasha Marsalli Posted from 4.254.151.238 on April 3, 2006 at 11:05 PM (GMT)
I'm using "An Approach to Harmony". Really old, out of print jobbie. I love it, actually. But I don't do it regularly, so I end up spending LOTS of time reviewing simple things I should've learned. Like the tonic triad. Yeah. But not bad, consider I've only been reading music for four years.
My solos were those great ones in Capriccio Espagnol.
AND GUESS WHAT PEOPLE!!! I was accepted to Eastern Music Festival with scholarship money as well!!! And they only accept 56 violinists from around the country and and and and...WOHOO!
From Colleen Russo Posted from 12.217.243.132 on April 4, 2006 at 12:40 AM (GMT)
OMG natasha congrats!!! that's amazing... !! YAY
From Jim W. Miller Posted from 172.191.54.170 on April 4, 2006 at 5:09 AM (GMT)
That's is all good but the really impressive thing here is you're 6 ft tall.
From Pauline Lerner Posted from 70.108.68.72 on April 4, 2006 at 5:52 AM (GMT)
Congrats on getting into music camp and getting a scholarship. I'm looking forward to hearing about it this summer.
You said, "Ahhh, progress! Dontcha love it!" Some students get discouraged because progress is slow. I tell them that the violin is very difficult to learn technically and that they need to feel very good about small increments of improvement. I also think that this attitude can help a person in many areas of life. It works for me. ;-)
I'm 5'10" tall, and I always ask other tall women where they buy jeans. Maybe you and I can run a specialy store on ebay for tall women musicians. Having long, slender fingers can be an asset for playing the violin, too.
From Natasha Marsalli Posted from 4.254.148.203 on April 4, 2006 at 12:31 PM (GMT)
YAY TALL PEOPLE! Yeah, I'm 5'8.5" and still growing. And unfortunately, I have these dainty little hands that have stunted pinkies. It's so unfair. :-P
From Elizabeth Chavez Posted from 71.105.93.128 on April 4, 2006 at 8:31 PM (GMT)
i LOVE that song by Evanescence...i can play only up to the chourus...cause i don't have the music. i learned it by ear...not sure if it's EXACTLY right though.
From Jasmine Lewis Posted from 71.124.60.160 on April 4, 2006 at 8:45 PM (GMT)
Congratulations!
Your are lucky about being tall! I'm only about 5ft 3in. Oh well...
From Jenna Potts Posted from 192.5.109.49 on April 6, 2006 at 10:47 AM (GMT)
I'm 5' 3" as well. Where do you buy your jeans, Jasmine?
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Posted from 12.217.243.132 on April 3, 2006 at 9:45 PM (GMT)
But I love that song too. Except for that song was playing on the radio when i found out my dog died. It's like the most perfect song to listen to at a time like that, but i start crying whenever i hear it now! But i still love it!! haha
Posted from 198.182.56.5 on April 3, 2006 at 10:00 PM (GMT)
What were your concertmistress solos?
Posted from 198.182.56.5 on April 3, 2006 at 10:01 PM (GMT)
Posted from 4.254.151.238 on April 3, 2006 at 11:05 PM (GMT)
My solos were those great ones in Capriccio Espagnol.
AND GUESS WHAT PEOPLE!!!
I was accepted to Eastern Music Festival with scholarship money as well!!! And they only accept 56 violinists from around the country and and and and...WOHOO!
Posted from 12.217.243.132 on April 4, 2006 at 12:40 AM (GMT)
Posted from 172.191.54.170 on April 4, 2006 at 5:09 AM (GMT)
Posted from 70.108.68.72 on April 4, 2006 at 5:52 AM (GMT)
You said, "Ahhh, progress! Dontcha love it!" Some students get discouraged because progress is slow. I tell them that the violin is very difficult to learn technically and that they need to feel very good about small increments of improvement. I also think that this attitude can help a person in many areas of life. It works for me. ;-)
I'm 5'10" tall, and I always ask other tall women where they buy jeans. Maybe you and I can run a specialy store on ebay for tall women musicians. Having long, slender fingers can be an asset for playing the violin, too.
Posted from 4.254.148.203 on April 4, 2006 at 12:31 PM (GMT)
Yeah, I'm 5'8.5" and still growing. And unfortunately, I have these dainty little hands that have stunted pinkies. It's so unfair. :-P
Posted from 71.105.93.128 on April 4, 2006 at 8:31 PM (GMT)
Posted from 71.124.60.160 on April 4, 2006 at 8:45 PM (GMT)
Your are lucky about being tall! I'm only about 5ft 3in. Oh well...
Posted from 192.5.109.49 on April 6, 2006 at 10:47 AM (GMT)