Tales from a Cello Newb, Part 2 ~ After months of practice, ready or not, I'm scheduled to play in a studio recital with students 18 and under...yikes!
II’m not surprised to succeeded and I bet you inspired more than one person to give it a go! If I only had some of your discipline, maybe I could accomplish some of my dreams! 🤦🏼♀️
Thank you Lynn, you give me too much credit. I only tend to be disciplined when I have a goal. My goal for the cello was to challenge myself to see if I could do it. Hmmm maybe I need to apply that challenge to other things to motivate me now!
So many good things in the few months of studies. You have a good ear, and from your previous musicianship, you have a great ability to play in rhythm and accompanied - those are tough skills. I liked your bow placement for the beginning of your studies and your hand shape. You obviously worked and implemented that which your teacher taught you. The nerves, well, I know that feeling. I played in so many little events - like at the nursing home - everyone loves you there, church, here and there and I still get nerves, but not as much these days.
And then there is the group of youngsters. I know that feeling. I’m the old lady who plays in low strings studio at MSU and I’m NOT the teacher. We all share what we’re working on ever other week. At times, we’re all nervous for one reason or another. But the great thing about it is the exposure, opportunity and the support and constructive comments from our peers of music.
Brava! You really took an amazing and somewhat scary journey and you did very well. I’m so proud of you.
Thank you so much Vonne, my teacher agreed to take me on if I only followed his instructions and agreed not to try to get ahead by watching YouTube videos. I worked hard to try to master the techniques he taught.
I love that you are so passionate and involved with your orchestral community. It inspires me to believe that one day, when life slows down, that maybe I play again, though I’ll probably always be nervous to perform in front of others.
II’m not surprised to succeeded and I bet you inspired more than one person to give it a go! If I only had some of your discipline, maybe I could accomplish some of my dreams! 🤦🏼♀️
Thank you Lynn, you give me too much credit. I only tend to be disciplined when I have a goal. My goal for the cello was to challenge myself to see if I could do it. Hmmm maybe I need to apply that challenge to other things to motivate me now!
So many good things in the few months of studies. You have a good ear, and from your previous musicianship, you have a great ability to play in rhythm and accompanied - those are tough skills. I liked your bow placement for the beginning of your studies and your hand shape. You obviously worked and implemented that which your teacher taught you. The nerves, well, I know that feeling. I played in so many little events - like at the nursing home - everyone loves you there, church, here and there and I still get nerves, but not as much these days.
And then there is the group of youngsters. I know that feeling. I’m the old lady who plays in low strings studio at MSU and I’m NOT the teacher. We all share what we’re working on ever other week. At times, we’re all nervous for one reason or another. But the great thing about it is the exposure, opportunity and the support and constructive comments from our peers of music.
Brava! You really took an amazing and somewhat scary journey and you did very well. I’m so proud of you.
Thank you so much Vonne, my teacher agreed to take me on if I only followed his instructions and agreed not to try to get ahead by watching YouTube videos. I worked hard to try to master the techniques he taught.
I love that you are so passionate and involved with your orchestral community. It inspires me to believe that one day, when life slows down, that maybe I play again, though I’ll probably always be nervous to perform in front of others.