June 13, 2006 at 4:56 PM

Well, we had Mr. Neal over for dinner to discuss universities. U of M, Indiana State, CIM, and Northwestern were some of the ones we were leaning towards. But before we talked about that, Mr. Neal told me very bluntly that being a musician wasn't easy. It wouldn't be easy to live on a violinist salary and I'd have to work hard. I told him I knew that going into the deal, and I was more than willing. We also discussed getting a new violin. My Guarneri copy is a fabulous student violin, and Mr. Neal declared he honestly doesn't know how I make my bow do what it does...but all in all, I need a "grown-up" violin. Unfortunately, those seem to come with a grown up price. My parents balked at first, but they've come to accept it and some of my relatives seem to be thinking about pitching in some donations to cover it.

But I've left behind all thoughts of college and new violins for the present. Camp is in eight days and I leave in 6 or 7 days. After cleaning out my closet, I had to restock my wardrobe with clothes that fit and were weather appropriate. Most of my current wardrobe still consists of white, grey, and black dress clothes. One gig wants a white short sleeve, one chamber group wants long sleeve, one gig wants no decor, and another wants all black...you get the picture. Mom and I went to Walmart and picked up other supplies, including a travel iron and tiny ironing board to iron all those white shirts and dress skirts/slacks. It should all fit in the bottom of my suitcase. The only thing I need now is manuscript paper and a few books to get me through the long hours of the night, etc.

So........I think I'll go practice a little more now. That Viotti's a booger. So many double stops. I've got the notes of the first movement on level 1 down (minus the cadenza) so I think I've done pretty well.

~natasha

From Pratik Desai
Posted on June 13, 2006 at 5:01 PM

Natasha, who are you studying with at Brevard?

From Karin Lin
Posted on June 13, 2006 at 5:54 PM

Ha ha, I agree, double stops ARE boogers! Have fun at camp!

From Natasha Marsalli
Posted on June 13, 2006 at 6:30 PM

I have no idea who I'll be studying with at Brevard...you sign up when you get there on a first-come-first-serve basis.

From Jasmine Lewis
Posted on June 13, 2006 at 6:30 PM

Ooh! Have fun! I'm leaving for my music thingy in 6 days. woot woot!

From Sydney Menees
Posted on June 13, 2006 at 7:50 PM

So you can just sign up for Pruecil?! Awesome!

From Natasha Marsalli
Posted on June 13, 2006 at 11:57 PM

Uh, no...Preucil's only there for a few weeks and he just does master classes....master classes you have to be picked for...yeah, I doubt I'll be working with him.

From Jim W. Miller
Posted on June 14, 2006 at 2:02 AM

Books to read? If this is a woodsy camp you need a book about the yetis. Seriously though I suggest hmmm..."Earth Abides." "Welcome to the Monkey House" if you want short stories.

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