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margaret Olscamp

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Active 2 years ago
is it OK if I talk about Me? Me is, after all the only subject about which I have much knowledge. Yes, I love music, especially instrumental classical string music. I confess I don’t know much about music, cannot identify even the most well-known of classical pieces much less their creators. I’d guess that comes from spending decades in a […] View
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    margaret Olscamp replied to the topic Me and Sam Hain in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 2 months ago

    Thank you

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    margaret Olscamp posted a new activity comment 2 years, 2 months ago

    Thank you
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      margaret Olscamp replied to the topic Lucy Farr’s – slow, slurred, droned in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 2 months ago

      Beautiful

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      margaret Olscamp posted a new activity comment 2 years, 3 months ago

      That was beautiful.
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        margaret Olscamp started the topic Me and Sam Hain in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 3 months ago

        Before I started on fiddled, back in 2021 here I am playing on my front porch with my old friend Sam Hain

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        margaret Olscamp posted an update in the group Group logo of Intermediate GroupIntermediate Group 2 years, 3 months ago

        Hi
        I’m new here, just reached 1.9 and I’m in northern New Brunswick, Canada.
        Seems there are quite a few members but not much happening. Can anyone update me on Zoom Tuesday? Does it/Did it ever take place?

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        margaret Olscamp joined the group Group logo of Intermediate GroupIntermediate Group 2 years, 3 months ago

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        margaret Olscamp replied to the topic Beginner Level in the forum Share Your Practice 2 years, 3 months ago

        I never did get back to the Old Grey Cat or Soldier’s Joy. These are on my agenda for today.

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        margaret Olscamp replied to the topic The Old Gray Cat in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 3 months ago

        After that great lesson this is fast becoming one of my favourites

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        margaret Olscamp replied to the topic OKeefes Slide in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 3 months ago

        I think it sounds very good. Thank you for sharing.

        I’ve not shared a tune yet but I’m working on it, trying to decide which tune. I have a hard time with jigs and reels but Soldier’s Joy is becoming more and more comfortable. That might be the one when I’m able to do it from memory.

        I’m about halfway through level 1.9. However I might find…[Read more]

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        margaret Olscamp replied to the topic Beginner Level in the forum Share Your Practice 2 years, 3 months ago

        Now I’m working on level 1.9. Along the way I’ve learned some things I didn’t know – quite a few actually. After practicing tunes I wasn’t too sure about at first I discovered some were growing on me, especially Soldier’s Joy. I seem to keep returning to that one every day, not sure why. Today I think I’ll get back to the Old Grey Cat. Those two…[Read more]

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        margaret Olscamp replied to the topic What's challenging you now? in the forum Share Your Practice 2 years, 3 months ago

        My bowing is relatively straight but it keeps sliding towards the bridge. Also, I can’t seem to keep a light touch with the fingering of my right hand.

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        margaret Olscamp started the topic Beginner Level in the forum Share Your Practice 2 years, 3 months ago

        Well I just completed Level 1.6 and I am also working on 1.7 and 1.8. I didn’t plan it that way but I guess music is a bit like life in general- a step or so forward, a step or so back – then drag yourself up try to keep going.

        Hmmm is that why Jason talks about the journey in some lesson I’ve been through? Maybe so. It really does seem to be…[Read more]

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        margaret Olscamp posted an update in the group Group logo of Beginner GroupBeginner Group 2 years, 4 months ago

        Doing a review of first level tunes I discover that Little Liza Jane was way way too fast. Even now that I’ve been here several months I find the last part of the play-along track too fast. Anybody else?

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          Jocelyn Martens replied 1 year, 11 months ago
          Thanks for sharing Margaret. Yes it’s quite fast. I tried to thumb strum it with fiddle in guitar position and that helped at bit. Way to try it tho, and yes, other…

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          margaret Olscamp replied to the topic The Old Gray Cat in the forum Student Videos 2 years, 4 months ago

          I think this is a great tune and I’m looking forward to the lesson.

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          margaret Olscamp posted an update in the group Group logo of Advanced Beginner GroupAdvanced Beginner Group 2 years, 4 months ago

          Hello folks,
          Two days ago I joined this group. I kind of expected a “Hello and Welcome”. I know I didn’t get a greeting when I joined the beginner group and I admit I was a bit puzzled. What sort of culture is this I wondered. It used to be, during better times I guess, that when you sort of hung around a group for a bit somebody, generally…[Read more]

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            Jocelyn Martens replied 2 years ago
            Hey Margaret,
            This is a lovely sharing. I fully agree this is what would be ideal! As it stands, these groups are fully functioning by those who utilize it. It would be…

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            margaret Olscamp posted an update 2 years, 4 months ago

            is it OK if I talk about Me? Me is, after all the only subject about which I have much knowledge. Yes, I love music, especially instrumental classical string music. I confess I don’t know much about music, cannot identify even the most well-known of classical pieces much less their creators. I’d guess that comes from spending decades in a…[Read more]

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            margaret Olscamp joined the group Group logo of Advanced Beginner GroupAdvanced Beginner Group 2 years, 4 months ago

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            margaret Olscamp commented on the post, Improve Your Fiddling Through Listening Practice 2 years, 6 months ago

            Thank for this article. I especially appreciate the introduction to Evelyn Glennie. I wonder about her several references to deafness. I wonder whether this conference had something to do with people who are deaf.

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            margaret Olscamp commented on the post, There's No Time Like Old Time 2 years, 7 months ago

            Hi
            I don’t know why you are asking me about this. Did you hit the wrong reply button? in any case, what I do know is that my Best Buddy installed a set of geared tuners on a cheap violin about ten years ago. He purchased the product from George Hienyl ( or Heinyl – I’m not sure of the correct spelling). Apparently there were several types of…[Read more]

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