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Hey all, Cajun here
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January 19, 2024 - 12:30 pm
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Howdy from Texas!  I'm Cajun, I've been playing for just over a year now (Oct '22) on the calendar but due to some IRL issues* I lost several months over the summer with little to no practice.

Current studies are Suzuki Book 1, The Burl Ives Song Book, and the odd song here and there that seems interesting and doable for my skill level.

My violin is actually a Tower Strings Midnight Edition that I purchased April '23 from here on Fiddlerman!  I know Buddhists aren't supposed to have attachments buuuut I think I protect it from bumps and bruises more than my own kids (though granted I have yet to see a violin grow legs and walk into a door on its own lol).

 

Thanks for having me and I hope to learn a lot from y'all!

"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Sharon Begley

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January 19, 2024 - 12:54 pm
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Thanks for the intro, Cajun. Nicely done! 

Ah, we all get attached. If my instruments grew legs and started walking, though, I would start to worry. I might have to investigate what that rosin is made from 😂.

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The Bumblebee Flies!

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25578dcc359773c1a7938db3bc1ea9c9--chalkboard-art-welcome-chalkboard-designs.jpg@Cajun -

Welcome to the forum! 

Nice to see you've been bitten by the 'fiddling bug'! 

I think anyone who makes it to a year, playing a bowed string instrument, is bonded for life. 

You'll find lots of support here - enjoy your adventure! 

- Emily

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January 21, 2024 - 11:16 pm
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Welcome to the group. Best wishes to your patience and success. 

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Welcome to the forum, and enjoy your journey, any questions ask away and if anyone can answer they will, all nice people on here

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Welcome Cajun!

It sounds like you are enjoying the journey, and I can really relate to something you said in another post, on enjoying how much there is to learn.

I noticed that myself the other week. I recently started taking lessons and my teacher pushed me ahead (to what is within my grasp) but I found I was having to focus and concentrate so hard on what I was doing that I started drooling on myself.

I've found myself doing that a few times and laugh every time.

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January 23, 2024 - 12:10 am
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Cajun

Welcome to the forum 

Mark

Master the Frog and you have mastered the bow.

Albert Sammons

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January 23, 2024 - 2:09 pm
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@Cajun  Welcome to the Forum!  Looks like you've had a good start!  Glad you found us here smile

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hi @cajun welcome aboard!

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