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hi I am a new member in this forum and I would like to introduce myself, my name is Manuel Martinez and I am from Mexico, actually I play the violin in a small orchestra and recently I was called to play in a real orchestra that was created due to the panamerican games and its name is La Monumental Orquesta Panamericana, I love string instruments and the viola is not an exception so here I am learning from all of you, I am very happy that this forum exist and I am pleased to meet you all.
here is a picture of me with a good friend of mine that was taken just at the end of our most important concert that were last weekend in el teatro degollado, I am the fat guy in the center of the picture.
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Welcome to Violaman.com, Manny! Glad to have you aboard.
How long have you been playing?
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i have been playing the violing for about 3 years it was not my first instrument, as any kid in primary schools in mexico I started with flute, and I didn't like it after all I quit at music for about 10 years and here I am again
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and thank you for allowing me in the group
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Welcome Manny,
We just started this forum and site and hope that it can spread quickly. Good to have you here. [Image Can Not Be Found]
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I just invited all my orquestra firends That speaks English (wich is the difficult part here in mexico) but I am sure they wolud love this forum, and also it will spread very quickly, music lovers are all around the world.
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Thanks Manny,
That's what we need 
Tell me a little about your orchestra.
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well, "La monumental orquesta panamericana", is a mash up of small orchestras in all the state of jalisco, it is about 13 orchestras all together, in total there are like 300 musicians playing in this group in different ages, from 13 years old to i don't know how old are the oldest teachers, I am playing as a 2nd violin that allow me hear all the violas playing near me, in our debut at "el teatro degollado" in Guadalajara we played 12 songs with all the participants and 3 very advance level songs with some of us and the teachers, and now we are working in an other 15 songs for the next presentations, and by the way I am not playing in a professional way, this is my very important hobby
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Often people that have a serious hobby such as playing an instrument are more passionate about it than professionals. [Image Can Not Be Found]
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well if that is the case, I feel very passionate at playing an instrument but I still need a lot of experience.
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Hi! I am new here, to. I started to learn viola about a month or 2 ago and can play a song or 2 kinda. I don't think I'll ever be good enough to play with a orchestra group.
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Welcome to the group, Scarecrow!
Don't sell yourself short. Even if you never play professionally, many people play for a local community orchestra, with friends, or even in a local church.
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HeadCheese said:
Welcome to the group, Scarecrow!
Don't sell yourself short. Even if you never play professionally, many people play for a local community orchestra, with friends, or even in a local church.
HC is a very wise person. True true.[Image Can Not Be Found]
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hey wellcome scare crow, don't worry about that there are several people that are beginers, but everithing is just about practice, be patient and constant
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I definitely qualify as a beginner. I've only been at this for about a month, myself. I think Manny and Jojo are probably the most experienced folks here (our esteemed host, notwithstanding[Image Can Not Be Found]).
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well I qualify myself as a beginner too, but it is just because there is too much to learn and we are just scraching the surface, anyway I want to be able to play even more.
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It's nice to meet you too
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MicheleRene said
It's nice to meet you too
Where 'bouts in south Louisiana? I'm from Gretna, in Jefferson Parish originally, myself.
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MicheleRene said
It's nice to meet you too
hey nice to meet you, don worry about been good, no body plays fantastic at the begining, and as long as you enjoy it you will increase your level, this skills comes with practice.
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HeadCheese said
MicheleRene said
It's nice to meet you too
Where 'bouts in south Louisiana? I'm from Gretna, in Jefferson Parish originally, myself.
NO WAY!! I still have family in Gretna!! My mom is originally from old Algiers! I grew up in Baton Rouge and spent a lot of weekends visiting friends and family in New Orleans and my first music teacher was a local jazz musician
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