to borrow....to not to borrow? That is the question of the day.

November 11, 2005 at 7:54 PM

Sitting behind me right now are three violins (actually 5 if you count two student instruments) and a viola. There should be 4, but I opted to leave the bright, metallic green one at the music school in my studio since it's not an instrument I will be practicing on.

I'll start with the green violin. It's made by a new maker in the area who doesn't play violin and has learned how to make instruments purely by reading and watching shows on making instruments. His violins are really nice overall, not professional instruments, but very good quality student instruments. My students in my suzuki group last night were very excited to see such a shiny, green violin! I'll be playing that violin in lessons for a week or so to give it and it's maker some exposure.

Violin No. 1 - is the one I currently play and have had on loan for the last couple of years.
Violin No.2 - A new instrument built in 2003 that I have the option of having on loan for this year.
Violin No.3 - My teachers professional instrument. I get the joy of playing this and comparing it between my violin and this 2003 made one while me teacher is on holidays for a week or so.
Viola - my chamber music instrument, side hobby that I haven't had in months and is now back! It's not actually my viola but I get to use it!!!

Violin No.2 - I'm not yet convinced like this instrument. It's supposed to be better than my violin that I currently play. It's quite a bit louder under the ear, and the sound is somewhat viola like but I don't feel like the lower register fills out how I like it, and it feels somewhat closed and sound muddy to me. I'm just not feeling attached to it or like we are compatible. I'm a complete novice at such things so I wonder if I am too picky but even from when I upgraded my student violin to another violin, I found, after trying 10-15 violins, one that I absolutely loved. It felt natural and easy to play. Grr...

Well, I am excited! I haven't seriously played viola since June and on Monday night I get to go and play in a Quartet again! I'm very excited!!

I thought I had some other earth shattering news to share, but there isn't really too much else to say right now.

From Scott 68
Posted on November 11, 2005 at 8:05 PM

good to hear from you again kels

a metallic green violin, thats so cool I want one!

been doing any writing lately?

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