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Mary Riley replied to the discussion I want a violin ! Dec. 16, 2007

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Mary Riley joined the group Just fiddling around...! Dec. 16, 2007

About Me:: Violin lover and beginning student (studying Suzuki method with my 5 year old son).

At 4:57pm on April 29th, 2008, Nathan said…: Hi Mary,
This is Nathan. How are you today? I am fine. I understand that you play the violin. What kind of violin do you play? I am in college and I started in the 6th grade. I enjoy playing many different kinds of music. What kind of Celtic music do you like. I am a big fan of a group called Celtic Woman. Have you heard of them before? I also listen to many other Celtic groups. Any way good luck with you're practice and have fun.

Nathan Brown

At 11:05pm on January 11th, 2008, dover said…: I see you are learning violin. I started to learn fiddle about, 5-6 years ago along with my then 6 year old daughter. She is now better than I am.

At 8:54am on January 4th, 2008, WWM said…: Hi Mary..!
I know, I know... this is late a bit... however :

Happy and Healthy 2008 to you and close ones...!

Full of music, lots of good times,... simply enjoy and be well..!!!!

Take care..!

wwm

At 4:53pm on December 18th, 2007, Heather Lewin-Tiarks said…: Good luck with the fiddle!
Suzuki is a good way to learn tunes by ear, which is the way trad. music is usually learned.

My recommendation to learn Irish fiddle at home is to try Matt Cranitch's 'Irish Fiddle' book/CDs (Ossian/music sales) and Peter Cooper's 'Complete Irish Fiddle Player' book/CDs (Mel Bay)....
Matt's book is very beginner friendly. Peter's is a bit more advanced. Both show bowings and ornamentation ideas.

Also, Homespun has a bunch of great fiddle DVDs that you can buy, including some by Kevin Burke.

And check out youtube for LOTS of fiddle videos.

Have fun!

At 12:03am on December 17th, 2007, WWM said…: Hi Mary..!
Be heartly welcome in the friendly LI community..! You will find lots of good folks in here... May your journey be worthwhile..! From now on, consider yourself at home in here...
Looking forward to meet you in the chatroom..!
Wwm
P.s. What a great idea of learning the violin at the same time, your son and you..!!! Enjoy..!

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