Violin Thoughts

Just bought tickets to the Beauty of Beethoven concert this coming May 30. The popular face of Chanel's Allure perfume, an ex child virtuoso, Leila Josefowicz will be playing the Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Major Op 61 one of my favourites.

Now this is also the one violin concerto that Yan bought the G.Henle Verlag scores for me even BEFORE i started serious violin lessons. My beloved husband is a man of faith indeed. A super patient guy that adopts a very long term perspective in life.

I am so looking forward to the concert even though I am to enjoy it alone. Yan will be caring for Rachel in the vicinity, perhaps the near by cinemas. I love concerts. I can't wait for Rachel to turn 6 so the whole family may enjoy concerts altogether.

Concerning my violin lessons, I believe I am progressing well. I am training myself to make the violin sound as legato as possible especially the slurs and string crossings. As with many beginners, I need to practice SLOWLY and not rush things. Personally, I enjoy making the violin "sing" and am sure I will do well in what has become my favourite instrument.

I love playing the violin. I am cultivating my listening, I want to play the way that people like to listen to me play. Sounds egoistic, but I mean, I want to play well and enjoy making good music that people would find joy and satisfaction as they listened to it.

Yan "challenges" me with the Monti's Czardas, a Grade 8 exam piece till 2011. Well, I have 3 years so to speak....haha. But personally, I don't want my violin teacher Amy to faint or feel tremenduous stress. Afterall, I had yet to "perfect" the song no 10. Allegretto (Suzuki Vol 1) which happens to be in the Grade 1 exam list A, this year.

Whether or not I am taking exams, music has become a part of my life's journey. With good quality practices and mature listening skills, I know I will progress far enough to contribute. The violin is, afterall, the instrument that is going to accompany me for life. I am indeed greatly blest.