Meredith,

I went to Manhattan for four years studying with David Wells. It was
not "liberating" but at that time I wanted to get my classical playing
up to a professional level. Back then I had a roommate for a while from
Wenatchee! Do you know violist Scott Hosfelt?

I share your frustration with finding like minded musicians. I have the
same problem. Musicians will stand on their heads and whistle Dixie for
$100, but most do not want to invest their time to create a band that
could make millions. All I can say is being a musician is a journey.
Sometimes you don't end up on the shore you were expecting to go. But
hey, wasn't Columbus trying to get to India?

Aaron

Meredith wrote:

> HI Aaron,
> I'm a classicaly trained cellist from a small city in Washington. I
> studied at Manhattan School of Music with David Geber for one
> semester then came back, as I found it the opposite of liberating.
> Then I studied with John Michel at Central Washington University. I
> must be allergic to dorms. So I'm back in Wenatchee taking music
> theory from the community college...
>
> but at heart i'm a rock star. I cant stand the lifeless emotionless
> boring performances so many classically trained musicians give. i
> like to be uninhibited, unrestrained. i was born to rock an
> audience, really grab them by the balls. its a special power that i
> have only met in a couple of other people, despite my travels to
> higher institutions.
>
> I'm so frusterated right now. i love performing apocalyptica tunes,
> banging my head and such. The problem i face is one i've always
> struggled with: finding passionate souls that want to create amazing
> rocking innovative music and tour the major stages of the US.
>
> nothing excites me more than fantasizing being on a stage with
> Nirvana or Metallica. Alternating singing and playing the cello. I
> need to invent a more sturdy bow. one thats better for metal music.
> O.k. I need to go practice.
>
> --- In voncello_offtopicgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Von Cello (Aaron
> Minsky)" <voncello@v...> wrote:
> > Hey Meredith,
> >
> > Thanks for signing up. There hasn't been much activity in the
> group for
> > a while, but one day it may pick up again.
> >
> > You must be a cellist, so tell us about your background. I'm glad
> you
> > like the etudes. How did you find out about Von Cello?
> >
> > Aaron
> > http://www.voncello.com
> >
> > Meredith wrote:
> >
> > > so was it worth my time to join this group?
> > >
> > > looking at the recent *coughs* post history its not lookin
> spiffy.
> > >
> > > i just now learned about this voncello fellow. (hey i'm a poet
> and i
> > > didn't even know it)
> > >
> > > Well, had I KNOWN that Aaron Minsky's alternate identity was
> > > voncello then. yeah. i played the first couple american etudes.
> long
> > > time ago. but i remember them so that means they kicked ass!
> > >
> > > my memory sucks, especially when it comes to non-memorable music
> or
> > > performances.
> > >
> > > i'll stop babbling to a vacant board.
> > >
> > > much love,
> > > Meredith
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
> > > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
> ---
> [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]