read the book,there are alot of scenes cut in the movie,you are missing alot of details from the story...

you mean how to continue playing with the bow straight like an X sign with the violin?

i like LOTR but i dont like WOW...yeah...tolkiens books are quite deep,you could try "The Hobbit" its not that deep
Harry Potter for me is kinda light reading...finish "goblet of fire" in 2 days max
IMHO if you cant do it that means your wrist isint flexible enough yet or your violin size is too big for you?the wrist prob can be cured by practicing daily,you'll get used to it...

This post has been edited by icyfawkes: Oct 17 2008, 11:11 AM

twilight?the girls in my office love it...i havent read that yet
why?you dont enjoy practicing?i love practicing...it lets you be more creative with your violin

its normal...its like guitar...the first time i play i dont even know how to strum properly...once you get used to it then it will come naturaly

welcome!!!

not sure bout the gathering...i dont think we are gonna do that for now...

lolz...hows your violin coming yunnie?

lolz...once you get the hang of slur,you will be tempted to slur every note
give it some time...you'll get used to it...
yeah yunnie,its normal...even me,i occasionaly touch other strings when bowing...once you get it,then its gonna sound really smooth do it like what curvejim said...

i think by 1 year should be more than enough...
why going to scotland?

to play properly?1 year is okay...if you are talking bout those higher lvl?definately 2-3 years...if you practice everyday
lolz...scotland?their economy is almost down the drain already,i guess perfect timing to go there haha...but they are quite famous there for violin too,so i dont think its a problem if you wanna find tutors there,hey...why dont you add me in your msn so we can keep in touch?

i dont think so...education area doesnt get affected,the currency is gonna flip,try checking their currency now
30 mins is ok per day...im practicing around 30-45 min pre day too...gotta find time for it too sometimes
scotland use pound sterling,current rate from XE 100.00 GBP = 584.252 MYR

This post has been edited by icyfawkes: Oct 22 2008, 11:20 AM

it does help...for me its the sense that i could play a song that i like...it relaxes me

Hahah...well,at least there is a sense of accomplishment when you get it right...try playing it with your feelings...then it doesnt matter if you are striking the right tone or not...it will be playing your own music then...you will find a way to feel music your own way

Hahaha...dont stress it,its just a wrong note

empire is a cellist?

ugh...ill leave chinese instuments for later....now need to concentrate on violin 1st...

lolz...i would put it more as a cello with the sound of a violin

yeah...it seems the chinese orchestra set it in the same place violins are supposed to be in a western orchestra,you like chinese orchestra paramore?

lolz...i used to discriminate chinese orchestra,but after listening to the the Taipei chinese orchestra,love at first sound

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Added on October 23, 2008, 12:18 pmhey guys,found this
http://www.black-knight.org/violin/faq/play.html#x_lefty
seems okay for starters...

This post has been edited by icyfawkes: Oct 23 2008, 12:18 PM

yeah...it even have the part bout left handers