Wednesday, October 17, 2012

It's Been a Long Time....

Months have passed since my last post, but I have not been entirely inactive! In all truth, once summer break began, I played sporadically, taking a much needed hiatus from everything--including playing the violin! I rested, played, and traveled, and very reluctantly dragged myself back to reality a few months ago. That reality has included entering two Graduate courses and beginning a new job, so in all honesty, playing my violin has taken a back burner--a back burner, but not forgotten!!

So, where am I now in my quest to learn the violin? Well, I have begun my second book, am attending thirty minute lessons on Fridays, and am making small improvements. My dedication to practice has waned somewhat (but that may also be due to my hectic work/school/social life), but I've discovered a few things. First, my frustrations at never hitting the right strings has lessened as I learned that my bridge was cut incorrectly; now, with a new bridge (from a something-thousand dollar German violin, no less) and closer action, I am doing MUCH better. True, I am not hitting the right strings ALL the time, but it is a vast improvement. While the "string issue" has been my biggest victory, I am also pleased to say that I hit the right notes on a more consistent basis and am learning how to "feel" the music--to play it not just to the time, but to the rhythm and emotion.

Next steps: perhaps play in a Christmas concert? To be continued....

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