We've had a hiatus from orchestra since having a concert on April 24th but it will soon be time to begin summer semester. We'll just have it once a week on Tuesday but I'm glad we are continuing on. Yesterday I was practicing from an old lesson book. I am doing more with the lower strings now (love that sound, and Heather's little girl leaps around in-utero when she hears it, too!). I spent some time with the song "Simple Gifts" which pleased me. Usually the time goes extremely fast when I am playing my cello. This is a photo of an old one which one member allowed me to borrow. The green metal on the right is a loaner music stand from the violin shop which sponsors us. Now I have my own beautiful instrument (used, but good sound) and a new bow plus a better music stand. I also have a pin stop gadget so the cello doesn't slide around when I play on a smooth surface rather than carpeting. It has been such a good experience and I can hardly wait to see my orchestra friends again.
3 comments:
Oh my Janet, how much I have missed your blog. I'm glad I'm back to blogging, I have missed yours and Heathers so much. I love your posts, I have loved catching up on them too.
You are so incredibly talented and I'm so happy you've shared your gifts with me and the baby (and others). :-) Isn't it amazing to see how things have fallen into place (new cello, etc.) with cello-playing? It's wonderful!
Music is such a powerful force. I just got through taking away a radio that was blaring in the room next to my office - hideous thumping sounds were emitting from it. I REALLY need to make more time for it in my life. More and more I feel it will make a huge difference!
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