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The music sounds fairly challenging for sure. My coach said I should play viola because of my large hands. I told her after struggling with pain the first 18 mos significantly, and a lesser demon beyond that until about four months ago, I 'shall' learn violin first.

Stretch my hands indeed. I'm buying her a cello!.

Wow Karen! It sounds like you're doing so well, to me. I'm so proud of you, and I think you should be of yourself too. I'm sure you'll reach your goal, and probably sooner than you think too. Thanks! The Kalinnikov is really growing on me as I listen to it. I'd never heard of the composer before, but it has some lovely melodies and string parts. Hi Karen! Don't worry. I have the same "problem" as you i.e. I totally suck at sight reading (even if I don't even deal with alto clef!). After you practice your pieces slowly at home and figure out the fingerings and notes, you'll just rock!