Nice improv Graham. Its like a new language.

I’m originally from Dakota Territory but I’ve been in Minnesota USA for some years. I’m glad that Jenny mentioned the O’Carolan tune Farewell to Music. I love Irish mournful tunes and this one is just that. I heard he may have written this one when he was close to dying. I started paying attention to violin when I put my kids in Susuki lessons. I learned by listening and reteaching the lesson though I didn’t start playing until later. In a pub in Ennis, County Clare I listened to two sisters playing Irish traditional on a fiddle and small keyboard. I noticed the fiddler did not shift out of first position nor did she use any vibrato. I thought, “I can do that.” Someone there told me to get an O’Neill book and I took the advice. Since then I joined an Irish tune session in a nearby town and started my own session in my town in Minnesota. We’re celebrating ten years now. When in Ireland I bring my tin whistle and they welcome me into their group. If I don’t know some of their tunes I listen, get the title and learn it later. Build the repertoire. I can now shift into third position when needed on music other than trad. I’m learning the difficult vibrato thru Jenny. Thank you, amiga. This is such a welcoming and fun group in Skool. Thank you all for the support. Don’t practice….just play.

I just listened to the I just today listened to and read the St Paddy’s Day posts. All good. Thank you.

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Recent milestones: I joined a little orchestra a couple years ago playing 2nd violin. I feel I’ve become more confident with the music and in my playing. Because of it I am paying more attention to 3rd position. Just last week I played some rock and roll fiddle in a Bruce Springsteen tribute concert with a band. We did three of his songs. There were other bands there too. Now, that was fun.