MaryReid

Thanks for your feedback! I’ve been really working on my bow hold and having a flexible and not rigid hand to work towards smooth changes – a work in progress but finally seeing some improvement. The selection of songs is pretty random, just songs I liked and wanted to improve, or try variation on. The main challenge was doing a set of something a…[Read more]

I added a couple of links in the Youtube description. If you click the “Watch on YouTube” link, you can see them in the description under the video.

nope… can’t post links 🙁

Thanks. A agree totally with the need for momore repirition, but at 7:30, I was already well over the 5:000 suggested in Jason’s email.

And sory about no comments. I find this forum site is often a bit flakey. I tryied to put links in my original post, but it wouldnt post them. Then I posted the video with just a single line of comment above and…[Read more]

Wasn’t that wonderful! Really smooth bowing and so well done, Kate. Did you choose the songs by key, style or both?

So sorry I missed that rendition, Patty. I thought you played it really well; timing, tone and bowing! Love that it touches different octaves. I will have to try it. Wonder if is considered old time bluegrass. Will have to look it up. Bravo‼️

That sounded like fun, Joanne. Liked the beat and the triplets. I am shy of playing in front of people (good with animals), but there are many jams here in Richmond, Virginia. But, right know Strum Machine suffices. I like it.

Thanks, Nancy. It’s just the video app on my IPad, under “photos.”

I liked that Seth; two fun songs, and you did well with them!

That sounded great! Your violin sounded beautiful, why bother with an electric when you can get such good sound with what you’ve got? Loved your improve. What did you use as a backing track?

Loved it!

Very nicely done, Joanne. Looks like a lot of fun to play. Liked the double stops and the drone idea.

Yup, recording often sounds different than what we hear; pretty much for all of us. I liked the song and how you played it!

The first link didn’t work, but the Dropbox did. Well done, Diane, it’s a beautiful song and you paced it really well. It looks like you’ve learnt it by memory – very good, as I find it a tricky one to remember. Thanks for posting.

Hi Sally, I couldn’t see your video as it was no longer available on YouTube. You may have deleted it. If you’re having difficulty with posting, this is what I do:

1. Record yourself on video on your phone or ipad.
2. Go to YouTube (if you haven’t already got an account, just create a basic one – you don’t need a premium). When I open the YouTu…[Read more]

Hi Kayla, Hope your practise with Swallowtail has gone well. I can’t see the video to comment, but in case you’re having difficulty posting, I’ll add these instructions:

1. Record yourself on video on your phone or ipad.
2. Go to YouTube (if you haven’t already got an account, just create a basic one – you don’t need a premium). When I open the…[Read more]

That was exquisite, Jocelyn! Really beautiful playing – I didn’t notice any dodgy notes – I don’t know the song but it sounded very good to me. Thanks for sharing. I’d like to learn that one myself. It might be fun for our marimba group (who can only play in C)