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Prof. S of Violinmasterclass.com pays us a special visit

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From Laurie Niles
Posted June 3, 2007 at 03:08 AM

Professor Kurt Sassmannshaus of Violinmasterclass.com has a special demonstration and technique lesson for us to enjoy here on V.com:

(Videography by Laurie Niles..)

From Albert Justice
Posted on June 3, 2007 at 03:47 AM
How cool--it's about time Prof. S!!!!!!!! That was actually a bow pressure masterclass I s'pose?
From Jim W. Miller
Posted on June 3, 2007 at 03:51 AM
I've seen him do that before but I thought he was praying before his meal. I'm disappointed. Disappointed mainly because the gave it away and destroyed the illusion.
From Laurie Niles
Posted on June 3, 2007 at 04:00 AM
It's a Magic Masterclass, where Kurt shares technique about his performance.

We actually were at dinner, the whole Niles fam and Prof. S. My six-year-old son, Brian, was making the salt shaker disappear with a napkin, and to entertain the little guy Prof. S said, "Now, I've got a trick for you!"

After he did it, Brian wanted to know HOW. And my philosophy is, of course, a lesson by a great teacher ought to be recorded!

Soon both he and sister Natalie were "bending spoons."

From Gennady Filimonov
Posted on June 3, 2007 at 05:45 AM
thanks Laurie.....
Ahhh, those magic moments :)
From Emily Grossman
Posted on June 3, 2007 at 08:51 AM
Here where I work, kids simply bend the spoons and laugh at their mangled handiwork.
From Albert Justice
Posted on June 4, 2007 at 02:52 AM
Having reviewed Laurie's trip to New York--well, half-way, I didn't see a single violinist.com t-shirt photo! Spoon trick, and no t-shirt PR--what's this world coming to! ;).
From Laurie Niles
Posted on June 4, 2007 at 04:49 AM
I wore mine a few times....But I think I didn't get a picture of myself. Hmmm.

I will be putting up a photo gallery of the Starling-DeLay Symposium some time in the next few days. :)

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