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I agree, this was so much fun! Everyone did FANTASTIC!! It was wonderful to put faces to names and hear different songs, even different variations on songs. We also had a great social time going on during each performance in the chat area.
I hope more opt to join in Fiddlefest IV rumored to occur on March 15th for St Paddys Day! I did request an earlier start time, hopefully more people will be able to take part
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Yep - it was a blast - it really is (largely) just like playing to your friends and family, it really is.... and thanks of course to all the participants - you all ROCK ! Just a shame Barry's internet was down and Georganne was still feeding huskies ( ! )
Bring on the next one !
I seriously recommend not copying my mistakes. D'oh -
Please make your own, different mistakes, and help us all learn :-)
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That was so very cool!! I wasn't able to view the whole show but I really enjoyed what I was able to see.
Did anyone else see the mention by Fiddlerman - maybe a St Patrick's Day Show?
Violinist start date - May 2013
Fiddler start date - May 2014
FIDDLE- Gift from a dear friend. A 1930-40 german copy, of a french copy of a Stradivarius. BOW - $50 carbon fiber. Strings - Dominants with E Pirastro Gold string.
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I think the 15th was for a Paddy's day show.
bravo Den for posting here!!!! It was a five hour show and you performed at the end!! Good job.
Barry we missed you so much. It was a great show but I personally felt something was missing. You! Can't wait for your next show!
I have a question for all ... Performers etc.
Any tips for when you go into a performance with an off day. Playing-wise. I had my songs working well for me three days before... Thursday a long practice but it was not so great. Then Friday a run through of the songs. Show day... Songs had glitches... I went in knowing there were some glitches... I played through everything.. Just wondering if there are tips or suggestions.. Or this is just part of the whole thing.
I developed nerves watching three hours of the show....I found before each song I had to pause .. Breath and hear inside my head the first bits of the song. My hands shake the whole time.
I had a great time.. I don't know if I can have anything ready for the March 15th.
Vibrato Desperato.... Desperately seeking vibrato
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@coolpinkone I think it might just be the way things are. You were great!!
What you are describing sounds like the same type of nerves I get at jam. I play all my songs great at home!! No mistakes- believe it or not!!
I get to jam and half way through some of the songs my mind goes blank!! Absolutely blank!! I don't even know my name!!
The couple of lessons with Jam Teach helped my confidence grow. People at the shop where we jam started complimenting me. Confidence has grown a bit. I understand it will take time. I will not be defeated by myself!!
I started to notice I am not the only one who has difficulties everyone else does too!! Maybe not as much as me but for goodness sakes they have been playing for 15-20 years!!!
I forgot a song last week and one of the old guys who kept talking about how old he was, really old songs and asked my how old some of the songs were that I was playing said - "Don't worry you will get it." Before I knew it out of my mouth came with a bit of disgust of myself came- "Hopefully before you die."
Well the place went into hysterics!! In my mind I was thinking - well even though he is old he has a lot of live left in him. BUT no one was able to read my mind!!
Any way after we laughed hysterically I played Ashokan Farewell was able to pass it off, accept it back AND finish it including the high D!!
So I have just decided to use comedy to help me get over my nerves!!
Violinist start date - May 2013
Fiddler start date - May 2014
FIDDLE- Gift from a dear friend. A 1930-40 german copy, of a french copy of a Stradivarius. BOW - $50 carbon fiber. Strings - Dominants with E Pirastro Gold string.
coolpinkone said
I have a question for all ... Performers etc.Any tips for when you go into a performance with an off day. Playing-wise. I had my songs working well for me three days before... Thursday a long practice but it was not so great. Then Friday a run through of the songs. Show day... Songs had glitches... I went in knowing there were some glitches... I played through everything.. Just wondering if there are tips or suggestions.. Or this is just part of the whole thing.
I developed nerves watching three hours of the show....I found before each song I had to pause .. Breath and hear inside my head the first bits of the song. My hands shake the whole time.
I had a great time.. I don't know if I can have anything ready for the March 15th.
This is all normal. Toni it'd probably be beneficial for you to participate in the next show with the same material if only for the performance experience. The more you do it the faster you'll get comfortable doing so - I find the nerves will never go away (I am notorious for my nerves - butterflies in the tummy, sweaty palms, shaky hands), but you'll "settle in" faster and start enjoying the experience more.
I try to focus on the music and my playing, and I try to start off with songs I know best as that's when my nerves are typically worse. Don't get ahead of yourself, don't wonder about the audience, just enjoy your music. Anytime I had "off" moments (and there were off moments) I was too in my head, or thinking of something else. I try to remember that your typical audience has NO idea you've made a mistake most of the time, and those that do really don't care.
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I hooked up with Bill G and Barry the Monday before for a practice session (on SJ). Pretty much did my same set. I felt more nervous as my instructor was live online with us.
I forgot who mentioned it, but did you not notice my "Bow Vibrato" through out most of my set? I also seemed to either get tired or the cold in my workshop loosened the bow hairs as I couldn't stop hitting all those double stops towards the end of my set. If playing music is anything like boxing, then we are never really at 100% when we enter the "ring"...
I really don't know to honestly answer your question. Just my observations and 2 cents worth...
You did great (unless you've been playing as long as Pierre, then MAYBE... just maybe....)
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So sorry I missed it. I thought I was going to be able to get back in time, and I was. I got back on Friday, but I forgot about the Finish Banquet on Sat. night. No way could I miss that! So, hopefully I can be in the next one and am excited to see one already being planned.
Opportunity is often missed because it wears suspenders and looks like hard work.
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