Money in the Violin Case

October 29, 2006 at 8:45 PM

Like usual, I was practising outside some closed shops (used to be in the park nearby) near my teacher's home after arriving to my lesson too early. There was hardly anyone around so I thought it would be safe.

After a few runs of scales and technical works, I started playing Meditation. A lady came by and walked around then said, "there's hardly anyone here isn't it?" and she threw $1.50 into my case (which was unintentionally opened). It's unofficial, but I'm now a professional busker!

I found a cello teacher. Pre-lesson-get-to-know-each-other will be on this Wednesday evening. I subsequently read on the internet that he's somewhat famous and just returned from NY. Robert Ekselman, anyone heard of him? I haven't told him that I play the violin, which now I think is a little stupid. I didn't want any expectations from him I guess. I better be honest because it will be obvious once lesson begins.

I'm really loving the C string on the cello. It's so powerful!

Concert 4 is on this coming Saturday, playing Mendelshon's overture, Elgar's cello concerto, Borodin's Stepping into Central Asia?? and Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet overture. Maybe one day I'll get to play Elgar on the cello :-)

From Richard Hellinger
Posted on October 29, 2006 at 10:04 PM

Congradulations on your recently aquired wealth!

From Karin Lin
Posted on October 30, 2006 at 4:07 AM

Congrats! I'm still getting up the guts to play at the park right next to my workplace. It's a great place to practice in the middle of the day, but I don't quite have the confidence yet...

From William Yap
Posted on October 31, 2006 at 6:17 AM

Richard, what would you recommended I do with the $1.50?

Karin, I reckon you should start playing at less crowded public place to build up your confidence. Then you can move on to profession busking! I'm still nervous playing in front of a crowd.

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