Brava, Celia, for trying this old-but-good suggestion. I had the same experience in 1967 and have been pushing it ever since. Bernie Zaslav...
Bernard Zaslav
zaslav@...
May 1, 2005 5:41 pm
38074
Hello all! I am taking my comprehensive exam at Brooklyn College for my MM in Viola Performance. One of the essay questions is: Select and discuss a specific...
What you might say is that the history of the viola up to the 19th century was that it was considered an instrument that had few good players, was not ...
Myron Rosenblum
roseviola@...
May 1, 2005 8:31 pm
38076
Dear Group, I have always had a problem making melodies sing on the viola. My legato is poor, and it seems to be getting worse as I get older. So I'm...
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Weekly chat session Date: Sunday, May 1, 2005 Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM PDT (GMT-07:00) Chat session scheduled...
viola@yahoogroups.com
May 1, 2005 10:02 pm
38078
Dear Group, I'm a junior in high school and i volunteered to teach lessons to several underprivilaged students this summer. They're in about 4th grade, and...
actually, gum erasers are used by artists and draftsmen. The kind of erasers that would erase typewriter ink impressions had to be much firmer than gum...
Marilyn is right about gum erasers; they're actually sometimes called art erasers. I remember two kinds of typewriter eraser. The kind that Juan is probably...
Hi, my name is Laura. I've played the viola for about 5 of the last 20 years, lol! I began playing in 5th grade. I was going to start on the violin, but my...
Hi everybody, Does anyone have a few good recomendations for bright C and G strings aside from Dominant Stark or Helicore? My viola is too dark in the low...
Hey everyone! My name is ReggieRay. Im a freshman violist at Columbus State University. Im kinda new to this...until now, I didnt think there we're whole...
Dear Caroline, Your list sent me to rummage through my music cupboard and this is what I found that wasn't on your list: Viola Solo Janet Beat - Circe (Bastet)...
Thanks to those of you who have helped direct us through the difficult task of finding the right place to consign some of the instruments and bows owned by my...
Hi Sherman, I am in the process of deciding what to do with a lovely instrument which I have played for the last 20 years. What I have finally decided is to...
Hello Sherman, I have had extensive dealings with Peter Prier in the 23 years I have been in Utah. I have always found him to be absolutely fair and honest. ...
Dear Louise, You might want to do some reading. Primrose's "Walk on the North Side" came to mind as soon as I read your post. I'm sure others could make good...
ViolaGin@...
May 3, 2005 4:30 am
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Dear Shane, I have had good experiences with both Strictly Strings and the newer Artistry in Strings method books. Both are laid out logically, with...
ViolaGin@...
May 3, 2005 4:40 am
38090
Hey all, first new post- I'm a viola major at MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University) for you non-locals. When i inquired about a book to teach more...
Hello, I'm new here. This is directed toward viola teachers and probably has been addressed before. Anyway, I am looking for manuals for beginning (and...
Wondering if anyone here can advise me. I'm taking an audition, and I'm embarassed to admit that I've never had a compelling reason to learn Don Quixote,...
Hey all- Just recieved word of my acceptance at EMF this summer; is anyone else going? If so, drop me a line. I'm one of 4 students from MTSU that are ...
Hi Nana, My part has the German phrase "C-Saite nach h herunterstimmen," which means "Tune the C-String down to B." Tuning from C down to B and back up again...
My Shar Catalogue lists this book under "Viola Solos and Etudes." Violaerobics was pulbished by Vlazville Music, but Katie Wreede's main publisher and...
Hello, I'm practising the sevcik bowing studies op 2 part 3 where one has to change on 2 strings all the times. The titel of this book is "Exercises for...
Hi Serge, This is a pertinent question. My view is to take these excercises as gymnastics, to really make sure that your wrist is supple. This means, the same...
Hello Juan, Thank you for your interesting point of view, but I have one other remark. When I use only my wrist my bowing starts moving in all directions...
Hi Serge- Glad to know someone else out there is doing Sevcik Op.2 no. 3, most people give up after op.2 no. 1 :-) Absolutely you need to be using the wrist...
Ken Martinson
ka-martinson@...
May 4, 2005 12:42 pm
38101
Tom, A ha! My Kalmus part doesn't have that phrase in it. That helps! Re: tuning, I'm sure I could manage, but the idea of having to do a sneaky, half-baked...
Dear coleagues, I am giving a recital today, Wednesday, May 4th, at 5:30 PM in PepsiCo recital Hall( Texas Christian University). The program: Works by Bartok,...
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