Chuck

Thanks! You are correct. I drifted away from the song! I will be confined to my “cave” out back for some time!

Thanks! I watched the bow holding video again. Very helpful!

Thanks! I do this on other endeavors too….try to “own it” no matter what it looks or sounds like. Hahahaha 🤣

Yes. A big Viola tuned low on purpose for trying to sing an octave down. Re listening to it I perceive it as more of a mess and actually I drifted away from the song to an unintentional medley.

Ha! You’re right it’s not Circle be Unbroken! It’s an unintended medley, on a big Viola tuned low. I think I mixed it up with Poor Wayfaring Stranger.

Thanks everyone! Yes the instrument I was playing in that video was a Viola tuned way low because I was trying sing with it. I have other violins tuned correctly.

Thanks 😊! Violin learning has certainly been different! Since lessons are not in person, it’s difficult to assess progress.

So the videos are important. What I can see is uneven rhythm, a few out of tune notes of course.

Anything else that jumps out? I’m not shy about getting specific tips.

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