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Playing Since: 2011
Experience Level: Just Startin'
Occupation: fish biologist
Gender: Male
Age: 73
My Instruments:
Woodwinds, guitar
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Created 11/4/2011
Last Visit 10/16/2019
At 58, I finally got possession of my grandfather's violin from my sister. Built by my grandfather's brother in Clarksville, Arkansas, in 1922. My wife gave me some lessons for my birthday, so I have been playing since May 2011. I'm a welcome surprise for my teacher since I'm an adult, willing, and already play multiple instruments (woodwinds, guitar). However, this bowing is entirely new to me. Can't figure out why I can do vibrato on the guitar, but it's so hard for me on the violin. Part of my problem is keeping the bow moving steadily as I try to rock my left wrist.
Now I'm enjoying playing some of the Irish tunes I originally taught myself on penny whistle from recordings.
