Geo. Heinl & Co. rehaired my bow at seven months into my ownership. I was looking to rehair because I've been breaking hairs, and the hair at the frog was getting gummy and slippery. There was also an oddity in that I had to wind the bow up many full…
The most intense musical period in my life drew to a close this weekend. I'd say it started in April with the Old Time Rollick at Ashokan, Magical Gospel Easter at Eastminster together with the filming of "Draw the Circle Wide," the year end concert of SoundCrowd Year…
Practiced Westphalia Waltz until it feels like a waltz. I need to learn how to waltz if I'm going to play one! Art Battle at The Opera House with SoundCrowd was so exciting and fun last night. I sang until my voice gave out - which isn't very good I…
Learning Westphalia Waltz for the fiddle party next weekend! I need more practice on the timing and tempo. It's a waltz and I get tripped up on the time signature. I don't have my book with me, but I think it's 3/4. This version is beautiful.…
In much of my life it seems that the things that I find success in I've had to work hard for. Nothing comes easy, it's an uphill battle for almost everything: work, life, health. I've come to like working twice as hard as everyone else. And when I don't, I…
Today was weird. I was having a fine old day until all of a sudden I ran into a wall with my hearing. Comprehension decreased by so much that I could only get by with heavy lipreading. Sudden changes in hearing are distressing. It brought me back emotionally to the…
Today at private lesson, my teacher sent me on my way to the 2nd book of fiddle tunes! The Green Book! With even more fiddle tunes and more harmonies, double stops, and improvised harmonisations! I am a bit out of my depth but I'm excited to learn more!…
Last Thursday I went to an open mic hosted by close friend and music director of my choir Scott Pietrangelo. It was at a popular music bar with a regular open mic so the standard of performance was really high. There were lots of great voices, lots of familiar faces,…