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[Terra]

In reply to your question JoJo, I decided to call him Valen. My husband helped me chose the name as I like latin names and wanted a latin name for him.

[jojo]

In reply to your question JoJo, I decided to call him Valen. My husband helped me chose the name as I like latin names and wanted a latin name for him.

That is a very unusual name I must say, never heard of it! Excellent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif)

[Terra]

In reply to your question JoJo, I decided to call him Valen. My husband helped me chose the name as I like latin names and wanted a latin name for him.

That is a very unusual name I must say, never heard of it! Excellent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif)

Picking unusual names is what I do (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) My daughter is called Ayrria dirrived from Aria (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

[AmandaL]

I know that I'll stick at violin, it's just that ocational chance or the fact that I don't have £800 odd to spend right now. I must admit if I did I probably would have brought a violin that would have seen me past grade 8.
I'm really happy with my violin. I'm quite attached to it and the next one I get I'd like to be a really good one that will take me to grade 8 or further.

Speaking as an experienced violinist and teacher of the same, I would advise taking both your playing and violin purchasing one step at a time. While I do not want to dampen your enthusiasm of wanting playing to a high standard, on a bowed string instrument it's a long long road - a never ending one even.

Additionally, if you buy now what you think you'll like playing in a few years time, the chances are you'll have changed your mind by then. You have to nuture and improve your skills and technique first, before deciding what type of violin suits you best. Bear in mind that bow choice will also become important, it's not just the violin that will need consideration.

[Terra]

I know that I'll stick at violin, it's just that ocational chance or the fact that I don't have £800 odd to spend right now. I must admit if I did I probably would have brought a violin that would have seen me past grade 8.
I'm really happy with my violin. I'm quite attached to it and the next one I get I'd like to be a really good one that will take me to grade 8 or further.

Speaking as an experienced violinist and teacher of the same, I would advise taking both your playing and violin purchasing one step at a time. While I do not want to dampen your enthusiasm of wanting playing to a high standard, on a bowed string instrument it's a long long road - a never ending one even.

Additionally, if you buy now what you think you'll like playing in a few years time, the chances are you'll have changed your mind by then. You have to nuture and improve your skills and technique first, before deciding what type of violin suits you best. Bear in mind that bow choice will also become important, it's not just the violin that will need consideration.

I guess thats true. I have my stentor for now which I am quite happy to play with until I need something better. I'll see what happens in the future.

[all ears]

Nothing wrong with a well-made factory instrument, and yes, your tastes will surely change. Son had a violin that was NOT a proper instrument - fingerboard the wrong shape and size - but if you'd walked into a shop, you would have been told that it was a hand-finished old German violin, and much "better" than a modern mass produced violin! (Teach us to go bargain hunting... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ).

[nova]

I know that I'll stick at violin, it's just that ocational chance or the fact that I don't have £800 odd to spend right now. I must admit if I did I probably would have brought a violin that would have seen me past grade 8.
I'm really happy with my violin. I'm quite attached to it and the next one I get I'd like to be a really good one that will take me to grade 8 or further.

Speaking as an experienced violinist and teacher of the same, I would advise taking both your playing and violin purchasing one step at a time. While I do not want to dampen your enthusiasm of wanting playing to a high standard, on a bowed string instrument it's a long long road - a never ending one even.

Additionally, if you buy now what you think you'll like playing in a few years time, the chances are you'll have changed your mind by then. You have to nuture and improve your skills and technique first, before deciding what type of violin suits you best. Bear in mind that bow choice will also become important, it's not just the violin that will need consideration.

Hi, I would completely agree with this - it is a very long learning process and one of the major aspects is the development of an acute ear for all the nuances of sound - I don't think it's at all easy to make an informed choice about an instrument or bow if you are a beginner because your demands and expectations change so much with experience.

I'm still finding that the holes in my technique get in the way of evaluating instrument and bow quality (perhaps I'm a bit of a slow learner!) and wish I hadn't spent several hundred pounds on a bow which I now realise, a couple of years later, doesn't really do what I want.

It's an interesting dilemma; good equipment certainly helps you play better but it is hard to know what 'good' means until you can play better...

I hope you enjoy the process anyway!
N

[AmandaL]

It's an interesting dilemma; good equipment certainly helps you play better but it is hard to know what 'good' means until you can play better...

This is a particularly common occurance where many a new player will fork out for a violin that they can't play to its full potential, or indeed know whether it will do what they want in their hands - because they don't yet have the skills.

Your bow purchase is the perfect example.

The guidance of a teacher is helpful, providing they give an objective view.

[nova]

It's an interesting dilemma; good equipment certainly helps you play better but it is hard to know what 'good' means until you can play better...

This is a particularly common occurance where many a new player will fork out for a violin that they can't play to its full potential, or indeed know whether it will do what they want in their hands - because they don't yet have the skills.

Your bow purchase is the perfect example.

The guidance of a teacher is helpful, providing they give an objective view.

I should qualify that really; it's a very nice bow which admittedly sounds better in the hands of an expert, but I meant that I might have looked for different qualities for the same money at the time had I known a bit more - I wouldn't say it was a disaster! Some time in the next few years I'll upgrade though, and take some time over it.
N

[Terra]

It's an interesting dilemma; good equipment certainly helps you play better but it is hard to know what 'good' means until you can play better...

This is a particularly common occurance where many a new player will fork out for a violin that they can't play to its full potential, or indeed know whether it will do what they want in their hands - because they don't yet have the skills.

Your bow purchase is the perfect example.

The guidance of a teacher is helpful, providing they give an objective view.

I should qualify that really; it's a very nice bow which admittedly sounds better in the hands of an expert, but I meant that I might have looked for different qualities for the same money at the time had I known a bit more - I wouldn't say it was a disaster! Some time in the next few years I'll upgrade though, and take some time over it.
N

My bow is only worth £21 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I wouldn't dream of buying an expensive one when starting out because I don't know if they would try and rip me off >.> I'd have to take my violin teacher with me if I was going to spend that much! But then I'm at the stage where it's cheaper to buy a new bow then rehair the one I have (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)