August 2007

V.com weekend vote: Your greatest violin moment

August 31, 2007 09:15

We live for those moments of transcendence; they keep us going through all the challenges presented by the fiddle.

What brought you your greatest violin moment? Was it your college recital? Was it when you played as a soloist for the New York Phil? (I'm dreamin', here!) Was it simply a moment of inspiration while listening to someone else play? Was it an orchestra concert? You probably have had a number of these kinds of moments, but pick the very best one!

Note: if you voted in the poll before I put "playing in a chamber group" up there, please vote again, I had to re-do the poll!

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V.com weekend vote: How old were you when you began the violin?

August 24, 2007 09:35

At what age did you begin playing this addictive and life-altering instrument, the violin?

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V.com weekend vote: The decision to play the violin

August 17, 2007 10:00

Who was it that made that very first decision about whether or not your would play the violin? Was it you? Was it a parent? Was it a requirement at your school?

Let's find out!

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V.com weekend vote: bowing Don Juan

August 10, 2007 23:51

It's the bane of our existence, yet so irresistable, the first-violin part from "Don Juan" by Richard Strauss. Audition committees seem to love it; it's a must in every orchestral rep class the world over. But how to start the thing? Tell us which bowing you have marked over the very first note!

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