Practice Log March 13th, 2018

1 hr. Finished just as midnight rolled around. It's been a while since a practice log. G, C, D majors 2 octave scales, with shifting on the 3rd position e string on C and D scales. Went over Sleepin Soond - the bow needs a few more turns and after…

#SquadGoals - Canon in D

We did it! First envisioned by Sahara in December 2017. We finally got together and put this together! Me and @deaffiddler no prior rehearsal. First time ever attempting to play #pachelbelcanon in d. Pardon for all the mistakes. ➡️swipe on #johannpachelbel #classicalmusic #pachelbel #violin #piano #centreforsocialinnovation A post shared by…

Practice Log Feb 20th, 2018

1 hour and change. Arrived at CSI and got straight onto scales. G major, G major broken chords, C and D major 2 octave scales. Went through Sleeping Soond and got that tuned a bit. I feel like there's a practical limit to practicing, where I can overthink and overplay…

Lesson Log Feb 14, 2018

Began with a discussion of music books! Learned about The Fiddler's Fakebook, which has many tunes in our Red Book, but plenty of different arrangements. The book is really big though and has some weird page turns. Went over C and D major 2 octave scales, followed by a pretty…

Practice Log Feb 9th, 2018

45 min practice 15 min on the octave violin going over Sleeping Soond and Ragtime Annie. The octave down really makes these songs come alive. This cello version brings out the whimsy of the song: Also played C and D major 2 octave scales on the octave violin. After that,…

Practice Log Feb 6, 2018

Getting used to the 2 octave C and D major scales. It's feeling more and more natural for shifting on the 3rd position. D major on the E string is still a bit shakey. Spent the bulk of the time on Sleepin Soond in da Mornin' and Ragtime Annie. It's…

Lesson Log Jan 31, 2018

Learned two octave C major and D major scales with shifting on the E string into 3rd position for the final notes. My shifting needs more practice. I need more practice in just about everything. Correct bow tilt so that bow is flatter against the string. Learning new tune Ragtime…

Practice Log Jan 14, 2018

30 min Learned Sail Her Ower the Raftrees on Fiddle-online with Jenna Reid (Shetland) http://www.jennaandbethanyreid.co.uk/videos/. Great teacher who got everyone to try something. She also emphasised bowing, about how it brings music to life. I usually play very flat when learning and only put in…