Welcome to our forum. A Message To Our New and Prospective Members . Check out our Forum Rules. Lets keep this forum an enjoyable place to visit.

Check out our 2023 Group Christmas Project HERE

AAA
Avatar
Please consider registering
guest
sp_LogInOut Log Insp_Registration Register
Register | Lost password?
Advanced Search
Forum Scope




Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
sp_Feed Topic RSSsp_TopicIcon
Song from a Secret Garden for critique
Topic Rating: 0 Topic Rating: 0 Topic Rating: 0 Topic Rating: 0 Topic Rating: 0 Topic Rating: 0 (0 votes) 
Avatar
Jim Dunleavy
United Kingdom
Members

Regulars
May 13, 2018 - 6:33 am
Member Since: April 19, 2015
Forum Posts: 886
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

I've been practicing this for about a week now, but I'd like to get it a bit better before I add it as a public video, so it would be great if people could critique it for me.

Obviously there's a blunder in the middle, but does anyone see anything else that I could work on?

:)

Avatar
ryonass
Maryland
Members

Regulars
May 14, 2018 - 10:37 am
Member Since: November 17, 2017
Forum Posts: 126
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Wow @Jim Dunleavy that sounded great! I think you sounded a little more "stiff" in the first 45 seconds versus the second half. Also, just keep bow distribution in mind. otherwise the shifting, vibrato and dynamics are great!

Avatar
Jim Dunleavy
United Kingdom
Members

Regulars
May 14, 2018 - 3:40 pm
Member Since: April 19, 2015
Forum Posts: 886
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Thanks for that @ryonass.

Bow distribution is something I struggle with, so I'll work on that.

Avatar
Mark
Members

Regulars
May 14, 2018 - 8:55 pm
Member Since: September 30, 2014
Forum Posts: 2138
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Sounding good, Jim.

Mark

Master the Frog and you have mastered the bow.

Albert Sammons

Avatar
Fiddlerman
Fort Lauderdale
May 17, 2018 - 9:31 pm
Member Since: September 26, 2010
Forum Posts: 16429

Great job Jim :)
Thanks for sharing! I recognize that version. ;)

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

Avatar
damfino
my own little world
Members

Regulars
May 18, 2018 - 8:45 am
Member Since: July 23, 2015
Forum Posts: 2113
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

I think you're doing great, Jim!

☆•*¨*•¸¸¸.•*¨*•☆•*¨*•¸¸¸.•*¨*•☆•*¨*•.¸¸¸.•*¨*•☆
World's Okayest Fiddler
☆•*¨*•.¸¸¸.•*¨* •☆•*¨*¨*•¸¸¸.•*¨*•☆

Avatar
Jim Dunleavy
United Kingdom
Members

Regulars
May 18, 2018 - 12:19 pm
Member Since: April 19, 2015
Forum Posts: 886
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Thanks Pierre and Mandy. :)

I'm working on it (to try and improve intonation an bowing mainly) so I can play it a bit better for a proper public video, but it's not getting much better so far!

Avatar
Uzi
Georgia

Honorary tenured advisor
Members

Regulars
May 18, 2018 - 5:13 pm
Member Since: January 19, 2014
Forum Posts: 973
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

You're sounding great Jim.  I don't stop in real often, so I'm always amazed at how much people have progressed. 

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

Avatar
Jim Dunleavy
United Kingdom
Members

Regulars
May 19, 2018 - 6:46 am
Member Since: April 19, 2015
Forum Posts: 886
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Uzi said
You're sounding great Jim.  I don't stop in real often, so I'm always amazed at how much people have progressed.   

Thanks @Uzi . It's hard to see your own progress sometimes because it's so gradual, but when I look back at old videos of myself I can hear the difference. :)

Avatar
coolpinkone
California, the place of my heart
May 29, 2018 - 4:05 pm
Member Since: January 11, 2012
Forum Posts: 4180
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
10sp_Permalink sp_Print
0

@Jim Dunleavy I really like it.  I can't really critique.   I felt you get into the piece and do a fine job.  I think you got it!!  You are doing well.  

Congrats on a well played song.

thumbs-upthumbs-upthumbs-up

And yes...now I want to copy you. :)

Vibrato Desperato.... Desperately seeking vibrato

Avatar
Jim Dunleavy
United Kingdom
Members

Regulars
May 30, 2018 - 2:06 am
Member Since: April 19, 2015
Forum Posts: 886
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
11sp_Permalink sp_Print
0

Thanks @coolpinkone !

Avatar
tiffanyroseviolin

Member
Members
September 24, 2018 - 7:19 am
Member Since: September 11, 2018
Forum Posts: 22
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
12sp_Permalink sp_Print
0

That's great, but you have to be improve more and you are on right track!! :-)  

Avatar
Jim Dunleavy
United Kingdom
Members

Regulars
October 10, 2018 - 3:44 am
Member Since: April 19, 2015
Forum Posts: 886
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
13sp_Permalink sp_Print
0

tiffanyroseviolin said
That's great, but you have to be improve more and you are on right track!! :-)    

Thanks! I'm still practicing this one.

Avatar
Jim Dunleavy
United Kingdom
Members

Regulars
October 10, 2018 - 3:45 am
Member Since: April 19, 2015
Forum Posts: 886
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
14sp_Permalink sp_Print
0

Fiddlerman said
Great job Jim :)
Thanks for sharing! I recognize that version. ;)   

Thanks Pierre. You should recognise it since it's one of yours lol!

Avatar
Fiddlerman
Fort Lauderdale
October 11, 2018 - 3:39 pm
Member Since: September 26, 2010
Forum Posts: 16429
15sp_Permalink sp_Print
0

Yep!!!

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

Forum Timezone: America/New_York
Most Users Ever Online: 696
Currently Online: Gordon Shumway
Guest(s) 74
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Members Birthdays
sp_BirthdayIcon
Today RCall
Upcoming Sofia Leo, TKDennis, Ms-G, FiddleDetroit, CookiesViolin, Bobby, Elaisa, Michael Browder, EBurrell, Gordon Shumway, ViolinD, dougga, MoonShadows, Astandane, JohnG
Top Posters:
ELCBK: 7718
ABitRusty: 3896
Mad_Wed: 2849
Barry: 2690
Fiddlestix: 2647
Oliver: 2439
Gordon Shumway: 2422
DanielB: 2379
Mark: 2138
damfino: 2113
Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 3
Members: 31657
Moderators: 0
Admins: 7
Forum Stats:
Groups: 16
Forums: 81
Topics: 10581
Posts: 134093
Newest Members:
bittruster, fiddlecastro, jackdaniel, romanmills08, creativestringsinfo, rubble_b, mariachi, avagrey92, Alison, David
Administrators: Fiddlerman: 16429, KindaScratchy: 1760, coolpinkone: 4180, BillyG: 3744, MrsFiddlerman: 2, Jimmie Bjorling: 0, Mouse: 5296