I played my first note on a violin 1 year ago today. I had my very first lesson on 7/3/09.

I have to say Ive loved every minute!!! My only regret is not been able to have more time to practice (im sure every1 on here feels the same).

Anyway - after 1 yr, 3 violins, 52 lessons & on average 9 hours per week practice - My teacher reckons ill be ready for G5 this year. WHOOP WHOOP

Im so excited but nervous at the same time.

Heres to another great year.

In 2010 I would like to pass G5 practical & theory, get a half decent vibrato & look to join an orchestra (the ones by me accept you at G5 standard).

Best get on and start!!

Wow, musbird! That's fab, you've progressed extremely well, you're obviously very talented and work really really hard for it! Well done you

Congratulations, musbird! The hard work is obviously paying off and I hope you really enjoy preparing for grade 5, both theory and practical.

That's amazing progress! Well done, musbird!

Sounds like you enjoy playing the violin loads and you may ovetake me at the rate you prgoress!

That sounds like pretty good going to me. I have just passed the one year mark by a week or two and will be looking to do my grade 5 in about 20 years. Keep up the good work.

sharkstooth (I missed you where have you been?? )

Musbird, MANY CONGRATULATIONS to you, I am always happy to see other 'happy people', I know EXACTLY how happy the violin is making you!
I have had a 'delayed' start, I only practiced very sparingly until recently and it's only been in the past 3 to 4 months I started practicing religiously EVERY day! so now I think my progress will start to rocket too!

Wow thats amazing progress. Well done you!