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Hello! Setting up this thread so I could share my progress with everyone. I've been playing the violin for about 7 weeks now - still have so much to learn - so I could use a lot of pointers from you all 
For my first progress video, I picked one of me playing "Happy Birthday". I learned this piece so I could send it to my mom on her birthday. She lives on the other side of the world, so I couldn't be with her on her special day and I thought it would be nice to play this song for her.
The video is in two parts - part one was taken on my 2nd week of violin lessons, when I first started practicing the song; part two is the video that I sent her (I just cut the greeting out lol).
I sent her the video last Monday, and as soon as she finished watching she called me on Skype. She was crying! That was the first time she ever saw/heard me play.
Here you go:
-Jols
My neighbors probably want to strangle me for all the noise I've been making. But hey, "no pain, no gain" right? Except, they feel the pain and I get the gain (I'm really sorry, neighbors :-S)
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Great job, Jols! Look forward to hearing more
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You're doing great! You look much more comfortable with your left hand in the second video. Big progress!
Keep up the good work
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Thanks for posting your progress and the story about your mom as well.
I like that you indicated in the video that you noticed that that note was too flat. Being able to recognize our faults is the best way to progress.
Keep recording and analyzing your playing and you'll improve quicker.
Great start and great progress for so little time.
You get a video badge!!!
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but the one who needs the least."
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Nice job, Jols: Keep up the great work. You've picked a tough instrument to play, but do not give it up.
Ken.
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Jols,
Welcome to the forum you did very well I'm sure your mom was surprised and very very happy with that.
Mark
Master the Frog and you have mastered the bow.
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This is very nice. Good Job.
I got a little misty-eyed watching after reading about your mom. What a wonderful daughter you are!!!
I enjoyed your story and your music. Keep up the lovely work.
Toni
Vibrato Desperato.... Desperately seeking vibrato
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Yipee, I have a badge now! 
Thanks, y'all for your comments! Hearing good things from fellow fiddlers warms my heart and motivates me even more! (But I do welcome constructive criticism with open arms, LOL)
Last month, I had my very first recital at the school where I am taking my lessons. That also marked my completion of the Primer Level for Violin. Looking back, I am so happy I finally made the move to learn to play. Barely 6 months ago, looking at music sheets intimidated me so much. I would literally look away, lol.
Now, I just love looking at them and trying to play them! And it feels so awesome. Even making mistakes...because I think it means I am starting to understand music enough to know that.
Anyhoo, here's a video from my recital
My neighbors probably want to strangle me for all the noise I've been making. But hey, "no pain, no gain" right? Except, they feel the pain and I get the gain (I'm really sorry, neighbors :-S)
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Good work! Congratulations on the badge!!
Violinist start date - May 2013
Fiddler start date - May 2014
FIDDLE- Gift from a dear friend. A 1930-40 german copy, of a french copy of a Stradivarius. BOW - $50 carbon fiber. Strings - Dominants with E Pirastro Gold string.
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Great job!
Criticism does not disturb me for I am my own severest critic.
- Jascha Heifetz
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Excellent! Congrats on your first recital and overall progress!
When the work's all done and the sun's settin' low,
I pull out my fiddle and I rosin up the bow.
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