March 2005

March 30, 2005 11:57

Well, it has been a long time since I visited violinist.com. I guess it's because...well, I broke up with my teacher, so now...I'm not sure...either (a) I don't feel much like a "real" violinist since I'm no longer under anyone's tutelage or (b) I'm taking a little time getting my mathematical life back on track, so the violin(s) are taking something of a back seat.

Yes, although I was waxing ecstatic about my teacher's kung-fu approach to violin teaching, a few weeks ago he was in a particularly sour mood and I just couldn't take it anymore. So when he said, "...or put the violin away and go home," that's exactly what I did. So now I practice maybe 1/2 hour per day, lightly. Well, now I'm getting kicked out of the lab. Bye.

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March 7, 2005 05:02

Csello!

How many times have I been playing around on my violin and come to a place where it would just be "right" to have a note below G?

Ah, yesterday my violin teacher's parents were polishing a cello they were going to sell. It's a beautiful instrument with gorgeous curl in the wood and and a big, booming voice...

And a Cing!

"Baby!" I murmured, helping my teacher to hold the instrument.

"Elephant baby," he countered.

I pouted and tried to look into the f-hole. I plucked the strings and tried stopping and plucking them from the rather awkward position I had.

"Duoooom..." said the elephant baby.

I can't describe how badly I wanted to try to play it. Of course, part of this was my natural curiosity, but another part was my attraction to the Cing.

Maybe I should get a fiveing violin to play with for a while so I can try to get the Cing lust out of my system. *google, google, google*

Then again, maybe not. $3800 is a little steep for what could be a passing curiousity.

Oops! I have to run to pay off the last for my carbon bow! Finally, the Leopold will be entirely mine! I could tell he was excited about it last night, he sounded particularly vibrant and clear. This morning we were all a little sleepy, though.

Right! Gotta go! Whee!

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