tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058484359631249331.post5492514934975374653..comments2023-10-12T06:15:43.466-07:00Comments on grannyfiddler-northofsanity: gfidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452490194253665370noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058484359631249331.post-5349814077476603312008-09-18T12:24:00.000-07:002008-09-18T12:24:00.000-07:00and hi, Jim. thanks for the visit. she's an exce...and hi, Jim. thanks for the visit. she's an exceptional young woman. if i had a recording, i'd find a way to post it.....gfidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452490194253665370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058484359631249331.post-45813145765215432512008-09-14T21:04:00.000-07:002008-09-14T21:04:00.000-07:00pagan sphynx - thanks. i'm thrilled with the scar...pagan sphynx - thanks. i'm thrilled with the scarf. and my frosted northern heart is warmed by your praise.gfidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452490194253665370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058484359631249331.post-84396710318355392832008-09-14T11:00:00.000-07:002008-09-14T11:00:00.000-07:00I'm so glad that Susan sent me here via her contes...I'm so glad that Susan sent me here via her contest for the Beautiful scarf! <BR/><BR/>What a great story. You have a right to be happy with how this composed and lovely young woman has turned out. <BR/><BR/>The scarf seems to fit right in with the spirit of your blog. I've really enjoyed coming here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296223961815248113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058484359631249331.post-69238092015910854492008-09-07T11:59:00.000-07:002008-09-07T11:59:00.000-07:00A truly delightful story gfid, and a beautiful gir...A truly delightful story gfid, and a beautiful girl with a matching talent. And what a gorgeous viola.<BR/><BR/>I'd love to hear her play.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01306857757487429447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058484359631249331.post-49028231206619967052008-08-26T21:41:00.000-07:002008-08-26T21:41:00.000-07:00That was a great story. No doubt your chuffed to t...That was a great story. No doubt your chuffed to think you have indeed played a pivotal part in planting that initial seed to bear fruit today and reveal what is such a wonderful and remarkably talented delightful young lady. <BR/><BR/>Best wisheslindsaylobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774918551798647046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058484359631249331.post-10600376287103177592008-08-20T08:25:00.000-07:002008-08-20T08:25:00.000-07:00zee - so you were not only reading a wierd clef, b...zee - so you were not only reading a wierd clef, but sporadically jumping octaves.... bleurgh! yes, i still practice. i play fiddle with an irish band, so i have to keep the repertoire from falling through the cracks. and i have a few students who are progressing nicely, so i have to keep up the more difficult techniques in order to demonstrate them..... and i've taken up the harp fairly recently, so i'm learning to accompany my students on that, and wing a few solos as well. can't play either as much as i'd like, as the office job has given me carpal tunnel syndrome, and my hands get clumsy and stupid if i use them too much.gfidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452490194253665370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058484359631249331.post-47082564658612418622008-08-20T05:55:00.000-07:002008-08-20T05:55:00.000-07:00... I tried to play some of the notes an octave hi...... I tried to play some of the notes an octave higher, others I simply left out. It was some kind of Hindemit peace. After that one I was glad to be back in the violin section.<BR/><BR/>An other question. Do you still practice on a regular basis?<BR/>I don't!Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046472160770720576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058484359631249331.post-24763598712006725872008-08-19T20:58:00.000-07:002008-08-19T20:58:00.000-07:00cicero - it's funny about music, isn't it.... ther...cicero - it's funny about music, isn't it.... there's so much science and math involved in it, but it's that spirit, heart and soul that make the difference. <BR/><BR/>su - she is a lovely young lady, in every way. i'm still in a fuzzy pink cloud over it all. her picture is going in my teaching studio to inspire other small children with big dreams.<BR/><BR/>zee - i enjoy teaching small kids, and the feeling seems to be mutual. and i agree that beginnings are important in learning. the viola was made by a luthier in Toronto, i believe. she's expanded her repertoire to include transpositions and arrangements from other instruments of the same range. there's more out there than there once was. i know what you mean about the clef.... i played viola for a while when i was working on my music degree. never did master the c-clef, though i loved the instrument. how did you play the notes written for the viola's c string on your violin?gfidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452490194253665370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058484359631249331.post-73059603388700230842008-08-19T18:36:00.000-07:002008-08-19T18:36:00.000-07:00PS.Interesting how this viola is stringed. The C a...PS.<BR/>Interesting how this viola is stringed. The C and G string seem to hover towards the bridge, while D an A doesn't. Ha, very interesting indeed.<BR/>You know what I hated in school? I sometimes had to substitute viola parts on the violin in orchestra; the different clef drove me nuts!Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046472160770720576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058484359631249331.post-18984826492725292642008-08-19T18:26:00.000-07:002008-08-19T18:26:00.000-07:00Great story. You should be proud of yourself of ha...Great story. You should be proud of yourself of having placed the seeds, or helped them sprout in this young lady. It is the beginning that is crucial, and you were the one who made it come about.<BR/>Yeah, I locked at the picture at first and said to myself: What the heck is this?!? Was this viola made in Alberta, Canada - or somewhere thereabouts? <BR/>All myths by the way, have a kernel of truth, not to take away from this seemingly brilliant lady...<BR/>The more squeaky violin has just such a vast repertoire in comparison to the viola, maybe that is part of what created the myth.<BR/>I wish her all the best on her journey though, the turf is tough out there.Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046472160770720576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058484359631249331.post-57260826661102298792008-08-19T15:44:00.000-07:002008-08-19T15:44:00.000-07:00I felt the same as Cicero when I read about the ma...I felt the same as Cicero when I read about the magical viola moment.<BR/><BR/>She looks to be a very beautiful young woman. What a delightful story and I'm so glad you got to be there to see her win the competition.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058484359631249331.post-53234237256753028942008-08-19T07:59:00.000-07:002008-08-19T07:59:00.000-07:00What a lovely account of this talented gal. I got...What a lovely account of this talented gal. I got teary in the part about her obtaining that viola. <BR/><BR/>There is such a spiritual side, heart and soul, to music and to be able to convey that to the listener is a real art in deed.Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.com