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...

LOL okay okay.. *making a mental note to curve the fingers more*

I wonder if I can play a perfect piece within 2 yrs.
I'm leaving for scotland after 2 years.

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

My Pharmacy twining programme twins to scotland.
Hehe.. Might not come back to malaysia too.. Which means I have to find a new tutor...........

1 year? I thought it will take 2-3 years?

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 practice only 30 minutes the most per day. =P Does that count?

Urgh have to get a part time job to pay for the fees then.. Not planning to rely on my parents

Economy almost down the drain or not, it doesn't really affect their education line right?

Sure. PM me your email add.

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

Yunnie, where are you located? I can recommend a good violin teacher to you if you are in Jln Klang Lama or Kuchai Lama areas.

Don't know nuts about currency.. XD

Sometimes if I practice too long.. I'll get tired and sleepy..
And I don't like playing if I'm in a bad mood.. So once awhile will skip a day of practicing.. XD I find it hard to concentrate when I'm stressed... when musics are suppose to help you destress?

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

empire, whose ur violin teacher?

Too bad I still can't play the song that I like..

No destressing for me then...

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

LOL even if I play with feelings, if I hit the wrong note.. then the feeling is gone. Have to restart.. XD

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

Crab, i dont have a violin teacher.

empire is a cellist?

Icy, no la...I major in classcial Piano, contemporary Keyboard and Vocal. Playing Violin for fun. Every few months my MPO friend will come to my hse and I will ask him to teach me the foundation...which has helped a great deal. His teacher in Juliard school is the same teacher as Sarah Chang's! Wow...

I love playing Erhu too....but it's many times harder than violin. Try it...and you'll know what I mean. Many can play erhu 'cincai' style with flat notes...but to play it well in pitch ...hehehe...that's the KILLER! LOL!

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

I remember when my family and my aunt's went to china, my aunt's son bought an er hu, and all of us were playing the wong fei hong song. XD

Er hu is kinda like a mixture of violin and pi pa?