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Amazing progress johng so cool you can look back on that ! 😀
Here is my attempt at Ode to Joy . Posting from the west wing.. my bowing was out of control but I know I can do better! Also my phone was balancing on the door handle and someone was about to come in.. no excuse for that bowing though. Argh back to the practice room .
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That was Excellent Katie, you really made me laugh at the end you looked like you had just won olympic gold. I think your bowing is really good, I am also very impressed with your intonation bob on.
By the way I subscribed to yoir channel;)
Cant beat a sunny day
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@Katie L - Great, maybe a little bow wandering, but nowhere as bad as mine at times! Love your new place to record, what a great room (I'm jealous!).
The old curmudgeon!
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Ah thank you both ! I had a man at the door and a cat on the roof !! I was thinking I might record in a different room every time ! I think I’m going to keep practicing this one I think it’s great 4th finger practice !
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Very good! Nothing at all wrong with that performance.
Don't be so hard on yourself your Sounding good.
Mark
Master the Frog and you have mastered the bow.
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Katie M said
Ah thank you both ! I had a man at the door and a cat on the roof !! I was thinking I might record in a different room every time ! I think I’m going to keep practicing this one I think it’s great 4th finger practice !
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BRAVA!!! Seriously, VERY WELL DONE!
Love the "West Wing." Good acoustics and a great background too. That smile of yours at the end is pure gold.
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Katie M said
Here is my attempt at Ode to Joy . Posting from the west wing..
Sahweet west wing!! Im thinking you should call it the practice place and deny entry to rest of household. Plant that flag and say MINE! 😁
and by the way thats a wonderful ode to joy! impressive!
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@Katie L -
Delightful "Ode To Joy"!
Your video makes me feel JOYFUL!
LOVE the new Practice Room!
Glad you joined the Party!
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Well, I saw your post LOL. Not too sure the world is ready for me - and, I HATE myself on camera. But I did find the music to 'Ode to Joy' I'll practice it for a few days and if I'm feeling brave, maybe I'll try recording myself. I only have a cell phone to record with so...
My progress is SLOW, but I can hear and feel some improvement. Two months now!
Really have enjoyed listening to everyone playing for sure.
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@LinDee -
Most of us use our phones to record, upload it to YouTube & share it here.
You can do it - take your time & play as slow as you need to! 🤗
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Thank you Emily Mark Abitrusty RDP that’s nice feedback. Definitely going to keep going with this. LinDee definitely worth recoding once you have broken the ice it will get easier. Looking forward to seeing others Ode to Joy
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Hey, @Katie L, that was fantastic! I am a little behind in watching videos.
You have made amazing progress.
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LinDee said
@RDPWell, I saw your post LOL. Not too sure the world is ready for me - and, I HATE myself on camera. But I did find the music to 'Ode to Joy' I'll practice it for a few days and if I'm feeling brave, maybe I'll try recording myself. I only have a cell phone to record with so...
My progress is SLOW, but I can hear and feel some improvement. Two months now!
Really have enjoyed listening to everyone playing for sure.
LinDee
You can do this. I know it. We all know you can do this.
I do all my recording on my phone. Horizontal and in selfie mode is the best way to record because you can see what the camera is seeing and it only takes a tap on the screen to get the red light blinking after it's all set up and you're ready.
If you don't have a stand for your camera you can make a "sling" for it out of a wire coathanger. Hook the coathangar over the door and stretch it. Bend the lower bit to make a sling for your phone to be cradled in. If all you have are the ones from the dry cleaners with the cardboard tube, cut the tube shorter than the length of your phone when you make the sling part.
Making a YouTube channel is simplistic. They make uploading videos simple even for closet luddites like me.
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Stringy I only just watched your second version with the double stops ! It was amazing ! I really liked it slowed down as well. Really really impressed! I’d be jumping around if I’d played that well done !! And thank you mouse.
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Thanks Katie, I have been playing around with double, and triple stops in all kinds of things lately, they are, along with vibrato a couple of the best ways of making your playing sound better as well as reaĺly good for intonation, in my opinion anyway.
Cant jump about anywhere at the moment though as I have got the virus, so has the missus. lol
Cant beat a sunny day
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@stringy I commented on your 1st video before, but I’ve gone back to watch the 2nd one you added-- wanted to say I liked both versions–can tell that you’ve been working the double-stops. Not easy to start & stop them when you want to—but you did it in this video! 
Characterize people by their actions and you will never be fooled by their words.
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@Mark Great playing! I really enjoy your playing—your tone and phrasing are always sweet
Characterize people by their actions and you will never be fooled by their words.
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@JohnG I commented on it the first time, but wanted to say again—awesome job!
Characterize people by their actions and you will never be fooled by their words.
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@Katie L Sounding good in the “West Wing” I think you need to rename it to “The Violin Room”
Your bowing drifts a little--not out of control, and your arm movement looks excellent (the result of a lot of practice! 
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Characterize people by their actions and you will never be fooled by their words.
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LinDee said
@RDPWell, I saw your post LOL. Not too sure the world is ready for me. . .
@LinDee We are ready for you—
Seriously, the party room is a place of sharing, & everyone is welcome wherever you are on the string journey! 
Characterize people by their actions and you will never be fooled by their words.
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