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2 years for me !
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Leana
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I just got back from vacation, and decided to record- I was surprised !  Not nervous much. LOL. The following video is excerpts from my first practice since I have been back.  (would have been a half hour long- you are very welcome !!)

FEEDBACK- YES !  (Please)

I swear- someday I will be playing as well as my imagination 

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Fiddlerman
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June 6, 2017 - 8:33 am
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You have made great progress. Did you imagine that you would be playing these pieces 3 years ago? Also, it looks like you're having fun.
Keep up the hard work!!!
Thanks for sharing.

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but the one who needs the least."

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Great job, and congrats on your 3 year violinaversary!! cheerleaderdancingdancinbunnyhats_offclapbanana

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Thank you for sharing, it sounds great to me.  Your tone is very nice.   I'll be coming up on my one year violinaversary (to steal a phrase from damfino) serenade and we'll see if I'm brave enough to post a video for critique!  

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Thanks, @Fiddlerman ,@damfino, and @CharlieStrings !!

Charliestrings-  I know what you mean, but it's not that hard to post here. LOL- see how nice everyone was to me ?

I have not practiced much over the last year- thought I was dying, it turns out I'm not.  I think I am back to feeling motivated again.

Minuet 2 was the hardest piece I have worked on so far- Minuet 3 seems like a piece of cake in comparison -  we shall see.  

BUT !!!   I got out my old sheets of music that I tried to play in the beginning-  I'll bet they are a bit easier now. :). 

I really want to work on something that I can play without the background- even if the sound is wired to my ear. Then I will know for sure what I sound like- but I am scared. 

Also- at the advice of a friend, I started recording my practice sessions- all of them (cuz u just never know. LOL)  For this recording, I was focusing on getting my fingers, my bow, and most of me in the video- which causes my posture to fade- must do something about that !

so- thanks, guys !  

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Really nice @Leana. I'm also a couple of months past 3 years now. Some progress has been made.   That's a really good idea -- playing with backing tracks.  I'm sure that really helps with intonation.  You''re sounding great. 

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. ~Herm Albright

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Thanks, @Uzi 

Actually, playing like this is a double edge sword.  It is fun, that is why I do it- mostly, but I have found two things (at least) about it that might be harmful.

One- I am not really playing, but more playing along side. It's not creative as I am just trying to copy someone else's paper so to speak.

and, Two-  The music is keeping the tempo for me.  I probably haven't learned a darn thing about keeping time for myself in the whole three years.

I chose this method because I really want to play the beautiful music.  I am completely self taught- so.......... so far this has been my path.

I really want to learn something to play on my own.  That is a goal of mine.

:)  (congrats on your 3 years--)

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June 9, 2017 - 3:27 pm
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Happy violin anniversary.
I have always loved your playing. You have that great personality that shines through.
Congratulations on a successful beautiful journey and I am so happy that you have shared with us along the way.
Cheers.
Toni

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awe....... shucks, @coolpinkone (CPO). :)

THANKS !

I really do believe that a lot of my practice choices reflect my personality directly. 

*rainbow connection

*theme from godfather

*etc.    

My selections tend to make me giggle. LOL

next up- actually smiling while playing-  (doubt it)

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Just catching up on some posts - great work and mix of tunes - well done @leana - I can tell you are seriously enjoying the journey !

I seriously recommend not copying my mistakes. D'oh - guntohead.JPG

Please make your own, different mistakes, and help us all learn :-)

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There is a new bird in the area. It used to be that the frogs laughed with me- now they laugh at me. The new bird however, was singing along with me today, and that made me laugh !

yes, @BillyG - I am enjoying the journey. :)  

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Fiddlerman
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June 19, 2017 - 10:15 am
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That is cool. It reminds me of when we would wake up to the doves close by with their rhythmical gargling.

"The richest person is not the one who has the most,
but the one who needs the least."

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The time of my life is confusing the crap out of me this year- apparently the title of this topic should be TWO years- not 3 !!  LOL

and on another note I ran into a video of crickets slowed down so much that they sounded like God's chorus- I don't really believe it.........., but it might be true

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Leana said
The time of my life is confusing the crap out of me this year- apparently the title of this topic should be TWO years- not 3 !!  LOL

  I wouldn't worry - I scarcely know what day of the week it is, let alone the year....  roflol

and on another note I ran into a video of crickets slowed down so much that they sounded like God's chorus- I don't really believe it.........., but it might be true  

   Can I have some of what you're on please.....   ( j/k )

I seriously recommend not copying my mistakes. D'oh - guntohead.JPG

Please make your own, different mistakes, and help us all learn :-)

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LOL- whatever it is, it's free for the taking !

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Leana said
The time of my life is confusing the crap out of me this year- apparently the title of this topic should be TWO years- not 3 !!  LOL

and on another note I ran into a video of crickets slowed down so much that they sounded like God's chorus- I don't really believe it.........., but it might be true  

You want me to correct it for ya???

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but the one who needs the least."

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Fiddlerman said

You want me to correct it for ya???  

wow- sure !  If you could do that, that would be cool- cuz as the years go by, I don't think my sense of time is going to get better- and changing it will help my memory for next year !  LOL

lumpy-2134

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Done. I can delete all references to 3 years including replies but I think it's fun too.

Just let me know. It's the typical mistake that I would have made as well. LOL

I like to say, "I have a great memory, but it's very short."

"The richest person is not the one who has the most,
but the one who needs the least."

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LOL !!  Thank you !  It's all fun...... so leaving evidence of it is cool !

I have lots of thoughts about my memories, but I forget......   :)

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Exactly. So do I but I can't remember. LOL

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but the one who needs the least."

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