I'm playing in a concert tomorrow night!

I would go listen to a classical conert but my husband has no interest. He'd rather go watch a sporting event. I come from a very musical family but somehow it got away from me and I excelled in sports. Both my parents were in show business. My brother and I neither had any interest in music although I love to listen to it.

Hi ya Carolbee! I was just peeking at my old started postings (not many!). Have you gone to any classical concerts since your posting a year ago? I sure hope so. Don't depend on hubby to wang to go. I'm sure your parents would also be happy for you to go. It's often harder to get men to want to go, esp. if they're sports addicts. Just go by yourself. My mother has gone to more and more on her own and loves it. You have to go to several also. Some you might hate, others love. :o) I don't know if you'll be notified I posted an nother response to this, but we'll see. I don't know if there's a way to make it so they tell me if you respond again. I can't figure it out, because I don't get notices when it's a second reply, when I wish it did!

Hi hun! Thanks. And that's great that your past generations played music. Music makes up so much of our lives. I just had a random thought pop into my head (hee hee). I wonder, assuming already there are many otherliving creatttttures, I wonder what kind of music they listen to! Back to the subject... ;o) ... You should go to at least one or two classical concerts, but ones that move you. We have a friend who didn't listen to classical music before, whose looking fwd to come and listen tonight! :o) Thank you.

Oh Dragon, Thank you. I did have a great, but tiring night! I will have to update you guys in a discussion. It went spectacularly. Aww, I hope you can overcome the anxiety. Stage fright can be worked on. I have had students who've had stage fright, but gradually improved steadily. :o)

Thanks Siss! Yes, I started the violin when I was 4 years old! (But we actually have a video of me, and it's pathetically, and really cute and ditsy, of me giving a little concert, and I loosen my bow intil it falls apart. My mum runs onto stage to help out). Thank you, and yes, I'll let you go. :o)

Thanks, Joyce! To be in an orchestra, you don't have to be talented. I have a friend, who is the mother of a professional violist. She started the violin a couple years ago and loves it. She joined an orchestra. I know, also as she asked me to coach her quartet (all members in the orchestra) who are mediocre level. But it is an orchestra for people their level. I am in a more advanced level violin. But I also sometimes take off seasons of if I do not like the pieces are performing. ;o) You have to make sure you don't go to a concert where the music is boring, of you'll be turned off from classical. If you go to a great one, you'll love it. That's why it is too stereotyped. :o) Thanks for your warm words.

I haven't had a chance to go to a classical concert, but I've been to a few rock concerts. This weekend I'll be going to Columbus Ohio for Comfest, which is a free community event in a park. There will be stages set up all over the park with different kinds of music playing at the different stages throughout the weekend. I'm sure there will be some classical presentations that I'll finally be able to catch.

Oh how nice to hear! :o) I hope you attend a wonderful one that keeps up your love for them. They vary so much. Can go to one that I love, and then another that I think was not good at all, which would turn me off. That's why for thsoe who say they don't like classical music, I know and bet they haven't experienced enough or the right kinds. Thanks for replying, Karen

Heya Karen, I was just rechecking my old old posting. I've played in many concerts since. And so...have you gone to any since you replied noting that you are going to finally go to one? :o)

Oh, you're so sweet. And so glad that you are in love with the violin. It takes that to really get good at it. Play with a passion. Best of luck to you, and so glad you are starting. I have had several adults starting the violin for the joy, and they are great to work with. :o) The concert went wonderfully. Standing "O" and I was sweetly spoiled with flowers and gifts from some friends and family. (Which was unneeded, since I wasn't the soloist, but so sweet). ;o) Since that concert, I've given several gigs. I just gave over the weekend, in a small pit orchestra for a play, which was great. And in that, you get to be the only one playing your part, which is more fun and crediting. It was tough music, esp. for we orchestra musicians, as it had a lot of pop and also tango, which was fun. I have another special gig coming up where I perform a solo at a ceremony in the end of this month. Best of luck to you, Augustine!

Ooh, I just saw that you are still young. So still good for you! I will try to post to some of your things later, but I am about to teach right now! Thanks for your sweet words. :o)

Thanks! You inspire me:D

Oh you silly. You can still start at any age. I've had students who are adult, and even ones retired that started the violin. One was a student who had just retired. She played the violin in childhood, but stopped, and loved getting back. Now she always plays at her church. :o) I got to play the National ANthem last night and it went great! Off again tonight!

Ian, Thanks for your response. Oh, I hope that you can join an orchestra too. Have you looked up for all possible ones in you area? I did respond to somebody else's about how there aer all level orchestras, whether pro or ameature, or for fun. I'll read some of your other postings when I have chance. I also posted today, after the concert. It went wonderfully! Happy Tunes to you!

Thanks, Manya for your wishes. The concert went great. We got a standing O. That was a few weeks ago. But last night, coincidently, I got to play the National Anthem solo (I wrote a revised version) for a National Champtionships in sports. :o) I get to also tonight! So, in a rush off! Have a great day!

Join me in playing at the past concert? ;o) Or conversation? Welcome, as I see you must be pretty new too. :o)

Thanks for your kind word, Jhelai, That was more than a year ago since I posted that, but since then I have played i many concerts, plays, events. Today, I just plaed at a wedding, an tomorrow I have a big one I am hosting for other solo performers (students). Hope you hear many happy (and sad) musical tunes out in the Philippines!