Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Introduction to my violin book

I love the violin. Ever since I was five I have practiced almost every day (but not quite). 

I have some good days, some bad days, some relaxed days, some intense days. I have had all kinds of days, really. 

Yesterday's practice was typical: I did some scales, arpeggios, a few review pieces; I worked through a couple of trouble sections on the 3rd movement of Seitz's Concerto No. 5  and then I pulled out The Nutcracker for our holiday recital. 1 hour of practice. Check. Sounds pretty dull, right?
As I put my music back in my red bag, I thought about all the other kids out there who might be upset or unmotivated with their practicing, too. I decided that there could be a way to inspire all these kids. And then it came to me! A book! It would be perfect! A book of 100 ways to make violin practice more exciting. And look, it is in your hands now. Enjoy!
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So that is just my second draft. I FOR SURE have to work on it more. Can you tell!!?? :) It is getting there. 
LZ
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5 comments:

  1. Logan LaPlanteNovember 10, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    What ever happened to 365 awesome ways to practice the violin????

    LOGY

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  2. Logan LaPlanteNovember 10, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    I love it!!! Most kids would probably move to a new instrument, nope you made a book. Not a book for just those kids... but for you! Again I love it :)

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  3. VillamanNovember 10, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Eleanore, I like how it turned out to be a typical day practicing, when DING! You have an idea, a brilliant idea. I think you improved with your second draft. I can't wait till you get going on the actual book. :)
    Yacob

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  4. HamiltonsNovember 10, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Thanks guys! I am glad you liked it.

    Logan, I decided that I should just do 100 ways because I could hardly think of my 5th tip. Can you imagine 365????? I think 100 would be fine.

    LZ

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  5. HamiltonsNovember 11, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Eleanore, great start. I personally like how your tone changes so dramatically in this piece from, say, your piece about that boy who drowns in the Truckee river. Finding your true "voice," that voice that issues naturally from you when you write, is so so hard. So often we IMAGINE what we want to sound like, but it's not really us. I think your natural tone is grounded with a twist of humor. And it's not true you couldn't think of your 5th tip! You have so many in your head! :) Me

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