I will quite often just record myself on my phone when practicing, but it is not set up to actually make a video recording. I just set my phone on a table beside me and touch to record. Making an actual video distracts me and I am not concentrating enough on my playing when I do that.

I have been working on this song since I traded a violin in for another violin. The luthier played it. I said, "That is it. That is the type of song I want to play. Just pretty songs with a beautiful melody." I am not really interested in playing a lot of jazzy, wild, etc songs. I like songs where you can actually hear a pretty melody. Then he played some more. 

He handed the violin back to me so I could play it some more and compare it to another one I was considering, I had finally lowered my violin options to two. A little while later, he came back with the sheet music. It had three lovely songs on it. I played this song and fell in love with it. It actually has some spots that make me want to rush it. Those pesky 8th notes! Whenever I see them, it cause me to race. 

It is not a fast song, probably a tad faster than I do it, but I prefer it this slow. This practice or playing session was not too bad, so I decided to share it. 

South Wind