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My viola went much better this morning. Still needs a ton of work, but much better than when I played on Monday.
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Tomorrow will be a viola and cello day. Most likely viola will be first.
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I played my viola for about 30 minutes. I actually did 15 minutes on my Fiddlerman and another 15 minutes on my other viola. Wasn't too bad. I really don't have very good finger placement memory, so I might have to add tapes back on. This is for my pleasure and tapes do not bother me. I don't enjoy sliding around to try to find a note. I can't really learn that way.
Yes, I just heard all the screeching tires stopping, or squeaking bows as they go crazy on the strings upon reading this statement. ?????? But, I need to enjoy myself, and not be concerned about what others think of taping. I am not playing in front of an audience, I am playing for the enjoyment of one, Mouse. I do understand why those with the hopes of ever becoming proficient, and/or playing in front of others are so anti-tapes, but I am not in that group. Plus, we each learn in our own way.
Hmmm, maybe I am a rebel MOUSE!
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Danger Mouse approves!
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@JohnG Love it.
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Ms Blog,
This morning I did my viola. It is odd that playing the 15 1/2" viola is making it easier to play the 15 3/4" viola. I know there is only a 1/4" difference, but that extra stretch is massive for me. The more I play the 15 1/2", the easier the 15 3/4" is to play. It is just the way it is?
I also just finished doing my cello. I have changed up the lesson songs. I am moving away from Cassia Harvey for a little while. I am taking what I learned from her for the fourth position on cello and applying it to my current pieces I know. In that line, I have applied it to What a Wonderful World, the Berceuse that I added.
I also find that the bow I use will give a different tone or mood to what I am playing.
I have a fairly new cello bow and an older cello bow. Not so old that it is an antique, but it is not a new one. They are both the same weight. They are both pernambuco. The older bow gives a sweet sound, whereas the newer bow is bolder. What a Wonderful World is best played with the older bow. I am still working on Berceuse, so I use the newer bolder bow, for now, but I think it will be better with the sweeter sounding older bow.
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It has been too long since my last visit.
I am doing well on my cello and viola. That is not to say I am any good, I am making progress. I think what I am doing is working. I think it will be a little while before I advance further into my Cassia Harvey book. I want to get what I have learned up to now natural, first.
I am studying the Berceuse and the Bourrée. I play songs that I know at the end, to unwind and remind myself that I will get to a point where I can actually play a piece.
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I was able to get some cello time in this morning. I am going to do some cello and viola tomorrow.
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Still working on my cello and viola. I am trying to pay more attention to my bowing so I can get a better sound and then move on from there.
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