How long has everyone been playing? What piece are you playing?

(I've played violin for about 5 years, from about 2nd grade... I'm currently playing around with Tchaikovsky and Sibelius, to see which I like more, but their hard for me... I just finnished the first movement of Mendelssohn for competitions)

I've played flute for 4.5 years and I have completed Mozart's Flute Concerto No. 1 K 313 in G

I started violin at 7 - 8 yo but stopped at 14 - 15. Didn't do grades.

Just started again a few weeks ago. Playing Chopin Etude at the mo. I love it !

Don't know what grade that is. I'm trying to get an idea at what level I'm at so I can buy some appropriate material to study for my grades.

I started to learn piano 3 - 4yrs ago. GII (III June) GV (GVI nov)
Currently working through Clair de Lune.

Fiona

Ive been playing since i was 11 and now im 15. Ive just taken my grade 4 so got rid of all those awful exam pieces i hate them i hate them!!!!!! I'm just playing random pieces I don't think id have the stamina to tackle all those preludes etc.

I like playing stuff from Les Miserables and disney stuff. That makes me sound really common doesnt it? Not cultured like you people!!

Get out of it !

You play what you like because you enjoy it - which is why you play the instrument(s) you play.

My hubbie wishes I would play something other than classical piano and violin but I can't help it.

I listen to all different kinds though i.e Travis, Coldplay etc but love playing classical.

Fiona

QUOTE (purple pianist @ Apr 14 2004, 12:01 PM)

Ive just taken my grade 4 so got rid of all those awful exam pieces i hate them

I had a student who went all the way through her grades to grade 8 (she now teaches). In all those years, she said she maybe liked TWO pieces she had to learn - highlighting the word maybe.

And you know there's nothing scandalous about that. Music is an art form and as such "beauty is in the eye - or in this case ear/fingers?) of the beholder."

Her love was writing songs - ans she was REALLY good at it!

i started the violin at 9 and gave up at 14, but its now out of its hiding place and being prepared to be played again!!!im going to get new strings and get it serviced and hey presto ill be back playing in no time i hope!!

Ive suddenly realised what a lovely instrument the violin is(when played well)and im sorry i gave it up now!!(though when you have a teacher like mine its no wonder i gave up!!)

Nat

I started the violin when i was four and im nearly 17 now. i just did my grade 8 and i eat, sleep and breath the violin when i was younger though i really really really wanted to quit but my parents wouldnt let me but im thanking them now cuz i love the violin!!