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willobie	May 27 2009, 02:50 PM Post #16
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2571 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Nottinghamshire Member No.: 4110	QUOTE(Terra @ May 27 2009, 03:42 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ May 27 2009, 03:38 PM) QUOTE(Terra @ May 27 2009, 02:48 PM) Will see what happens. Pretty happy with my progress so far today. I'm getting there on Au Clair de la lune and twinkle twinkle. I'm self teaching till I start lessons and just trying to get a few tunes practiced. Although reading the notes and keeping the bow inbetween the bridge and fingerboard is a bit hard! I'll get used to it though ^^ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I haven't tried it on violin yet, but Clair de Lune is a grade 6 flute piece and it goes up to the 4th ledger line A if not higher! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) I'd better go and hide in a little hole for inadequate violinists because I've barely got out of first position so far... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I had a go last night at the Faure Morceau de Concours that was originally written for violin, and I really struggled with the bowing on that because I couldn't fit all the notes into each slur on a single bow - not sure if the slurs were editorial though, as it was in a flute book. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Umm it's only in page 18 of Abracadabra violin book 1 lol. There is no way I am grade 6 standard, I expect that it is a variation. It's a different tune! W (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Flossie	May 27 2009, 02:57 PM Post #17
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6779 Joined: 12-January 09 From: N.E. England Member No.: 52007	QUOTE(willobie @ May 27 2009, 03:50 PM) QUOTE(Terra @ May 27 2009, 03:42 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ May 27 2009, 03:38 PM) QUOTE(Terra @ May 27 2009, 02:48 PM) Will see what happens. Pretty happy with my progress so far today. I'm getting there on Au Clair de la lune and twinkle twinkle. I'm self teaching till I start lessons and just trying to get a few tunes practiced. Although reading the notes and keeping the bow inbetween the bridge and fingerboard is a bit hard! I'll get used to it though ^^ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I haven't tried it on violin yet, but Clair de Lune is a grade 6 flute piece and it goes up to the 4th ledger line A if not higher! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) I'd better go and hide in a little hole for inadequate violinists because I've barely got out of first position so far... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I had a go last night at the Faure Morceau de Concours that was originally written for violin, and I really struggled with the bowing on that because I couldn't fit all the notes into each slur on a single bow - not sure if the slurs were editorial though, as it was in a flute book. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Umm it's only in page 18 of Abracadabra violin book 1 lol. There is no way I am grade 6 standard, I expect that it is a variation. It's a different tune! W (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I was talking about the Debussy Clair de Lune? I don't have the music in front of me, but I seem to remember the tune covering a large range between a bottom C# (adjacent to middle C) and a top Bb on the 5th ledger line above the stave?

Terra	May 27 2009, 03:01 PM Post #18
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 21-May 09 From: S.E.England Member No.: 66111	QUOTE(Flossie @ May 27 2009, 03:57 PM) QUOTE(willobie @ May 27 2009, 03:50 PM) QUOTE(Terra @ May 27 2009, 03:42 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ May 27 2009, 03:38 PM) QUOTE(Terra @ May 27 2009, 02:48 PM) Will see what happens. Pretty happy with my progress so far today. I'm getting there on Au Clair de la lune and twinkle twinkle. I'm self teaching till I start lessons and just trying to get a few tunes practiced. Although reading the notes and keeping the bow inbetween the bridge and fingerboard is a bit hard! I'll get used to it though ^^ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I haven't tried it on violin yet, but Clair de Lune is a grade 6 flute piece and it goes up to the 4th ledger line A if not higher! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) I'd better go and hide in a little hole for inadequate violinists because I've barely got out of first position so far... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I had a go last night at the Faure Morceau de Concours that was originally written for violin, and I really struggled with the bowing on that because I couldn't fit all the notes into each slur on a single bow - not sure if the slurs were editorial though, as it was in a flute book. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Umm it's only in page 18 of Abracadabra violin book 1 lol. There is no way I am grade 6 standard, I expect that it is a variation. It's a different tune! W (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I was talking about the Debussy Clair de Lune? I don't have the music in front of me, but I seem to remember the tune covering a large range between a bottom C# (adjacent to middle C) and a top Bb on the 5th ledger line above the stave? Nah the lowest note it goes to is a D and the highest is a B (on the stave) this is a simplified version (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Still I just started yesterday! There is no way I'd be playing a version on that standard yet unless I was a genius.

willobie	May 27 2009, 03:01 PM Post #19
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2571 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Nottinghamshire Member No.: 4110	QUOTE(Flossie @ May 27 2009, 03:57 PM) QUOTE(willobie @ May 27 2009, 03:50 PM) QUOTE(Terra @ May 27 2009, 03:42 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ May 27 2009, 03:38 PM) QUOTE(Terra @ May 27 2009, 02:48 PM) Will see what happens. Pretty happy with my progress so far today. I'm getting there on Au Clair de la lune and twinkle twinkle. I'm self teaching till I start lessons and just trying to get a few tunes practiced. Although reading the notes and keeping the bow inbetween the bridge and fingerboard is a bit hard! I'll get used to it though ^^ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I haven't tried it on violin yet, but Clair de Lune is a grade 6 flute piece and it goes up to the 4th ledger line A if not higher! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) I'd better go and hide in a little hole for inadequate violinists because I've barely got out of first position so far... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I had a go last night at the Faure Morceau de Concours that was originally written for violin, and I really struggled with the bowing on that because I couldn't fit all the notes into each slur on a single bow - not sure if the slurs were editorial though, as it was in a flute book. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Umm it's only in page 18 of Abracadabra violin book 1 lol. There is no way I am grade 6 standard, I expect that it is a variation. It's a different tune! W (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I was talking about the Debussy Clair de Lune? I don't have the music in front of me, but I seem to remember the tune covering a large range between a bottom C# (adjacent to middle C) and a top Bb on the 5th ledger line above the stave? This is NOT the same - it has a range of a 6th... W (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Babybird2	May 27 2009, 03:02 PM Post #20
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3853 Joined: 20-February 08 From: Yorkshire Member No.: 25449	Look here Clicky (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Flossie	May 27 2009, 03:09 PM Post #21
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6779 Joined: 12-January 09 From: N.E. England Member No.: 52007	Thanks Willobie and rosfrog. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I had a bit of a fright there at Terra being able to pick up the violin and play the Debussy straight off without even having had a lesson, so I'm glad it's a different tune. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I know some people can do difficult things straight off without ever having learnt, but it's really discouraging for the rest of us... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) QUOTE(Babybird2 @ May 27 2009, 04:02 PM) Look here Clicky (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) That's totally different to what I was thinking of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif)

Terra	May 27 2009, 04:27 PM Post #22
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 21-May 09 From: S.E.England Member No.: 66111	QUOTE(Flossie @ May 27 2009, 04:09 PM) Thanks Willobie and rosfrog. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I had a bit of a fright there at Terra being able to pick up the violin and play the Debussy straight off without even having had a lesson, so I'm glad it's a different tune. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I know some people can do difficult things straight off without ever having learnt, but it's really discouraging for the rest of us... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) QUOTE(Babybird2 @ May 27 2009, 04:02 PM) Look here Clicky (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) That's totally different to what I was thinking of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif) Hey! lol. No I am not that amazing. It is the easy version!

Flossie	May 27 2009, 04:31 PM Post #23
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6779 Joined: 12-January 09 From: N.E. England Member No.: 52007	QUOTE(Terra @ May 27 2009, 05:27 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ May 27 2009, 04:09 PM) Thanks Willobie and rosfrog. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I had a bit of a fright there at Terra being able to pick up the violin and play the Debussy straight off without even having had a lesson, so I'm glad it's a different tune. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I know some people can do difficult things straight off without ever having learnt, but it's really discouraging for the rest of us... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) QUOTE(Babybird2 @ May 27 2009, 04:02 PM) Look here Clicky (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) That's totally different to what I was thinking of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif) Hey! lol. No I am not that amazing. It is the easy version! It's not the easy version, Terra, it's a completely different piece to the one I was thinking of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) The Debussy is a lot longer (around 2 pages of melody line only on average sized priniting) and is a different tune. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) You did give me a shock though! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Terra	May 27 2009, 04:37 PM Post #24
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 21-May 09 From: S.E.England Member No.: 66111	QUOTE(Flossie @ May 27 2009, 05:31 PM) QUOTE(Terra @ May 27 2009, 05:27 PM) QUOTE(Flossie @ May 27 2009, 04:09 PM) Thanks Willobie and rosfrog. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I had a bit of a fright there at Terra being able to pick up the violin and play the Debussy straight off without even having had a lesson, so I'm glad it's a different tune. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I know some people can do difficult things straight off without ever having learnt, but it's really discouraging for the rest of us... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) QUOTE(Babybird2 @ May 27 2009, 04:02 PM) Look here Clicky (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) That's totally different to what I was thinking of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif) Hey! lol. No I am not that amazing. It is the easy version! It's not the easy version, Terra, it's a completely different piece to the one I was thinking of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) The Debussy is a lot longer (around 2 pages of melody line only on average sized priniting) and is a different tune. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) You did give me a shock though! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Oh I know them both but didn't know they had the same name (had to youtube it). Always good to confuse a few people in the evening (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

jojo	May 28 2009, 07:17 AM Post #25
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 5198 Joined: 18-December 06 From: Member No.: 8716	Congrats on your new violin! When I started violin I KNEW I was going to stick with this so I spent Â£700 odd pounds on my violin. Looking back I may not have done it that way. I went all on my own and chose it myself, if I had 'another go' at it I'd take my teacher with me next time. BUT having said this I was lucky and picked a violin that now at grade 5-ish I am still very happy with and will do me until beyond grade 8 or until I am 'fed up' with it, if I will get fed up with it that is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) It's quite a loud/bright violin I have to say (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Terra	May 28 2009, 11:08 AM Post #26
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 21-May 09 From: S.E.England Member No.: 66111	I know that I'll stick at violin, it's just that ocational chance or the fact that I don't have Â£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. I am too sentimental with things like this, i'm probably more then too attached to this guy lol.

river	May 28 2009, 11:12 AM Post #27
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 688 Joined: 29-October 08 From: Charlbury, UK Member No.: 43415	QUOTE(Terra @ May 28 2009, 12:08 PM) I am too sentimental with things like this, i'm probably more then too attached to this guy the Stentor is a great instrument for beginners, but i suspect that by the time you're ready to upgrade, you'll have noticed its shortcomings, and it won't be a difficult decision... (this is what happened with me, anyway--sadly, it'll be another while until i can afford something better ;-)

Terra	May 28 2009, 12:25 PM Post #28
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 21-May 09 From: S.E.England Member No.: 66111	QUOTE(river @ May 28 2009, 12:12 PM) QUOTE(Terra @ May 28 2009, 12:08 PM) I am too sentimental with things like this, i'm probably more then too attached to this guy the Stentor is a great instrument for beginners, but i suspect that by the time you're ready to upgrade, you'll have noticed its shortcomings, and it won't be a difficult decision... (this is what happened with me, anyway--sadly, it'll be another while until i can afford something better ;-) Yeah but maybe that would be a good thing because I could sell it on and have a little bit to go toward the next one.

jojo	May 28 2009, 03:55 PM Post #29
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 5198 Joined: 18-December 06 From: Member No.: 8716	I was actually saying that my way is probably the 'wrong' way of doing things! I think you will be better off this way, to have the stentor and then choose a violin that's good 'for you' when you reach a higher level, possibly with the help of a friend/teacher who can advise. Happy learning with the violin (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) ps you have not told us if you gave your violin a name and if so, what is it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Terra	May 28 2009, 05:19 PM Post #30
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 21-May 09 From: S.E.England Member No.: 66111	QUOTE(jojo @ May 28 2009, 04:55 PM) I was actually saying that my way is probably the 'wrong' way of doing things! I think you will be better off this way, to have the stentor and then choose a violin that's good 'for you' when you reach a higher level, possibly with the help of a friend/teacher who can advise. Happy learning with the violin (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) ps you have not told us if you gave your violin a name and if so, what is it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I am still thinking of a name for him. That is as far as I got (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) I will let you all know when I come up with one.

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