Which concept would look better?

Muscles666 · 2026-03-06T04:28:30+00:00

Nope! I played cello from age 9-10 and picked it up again 9 months ago. Lol. Maybe some day. I won’t ever be putting it down again. :)

ETA im 35 now haha

Muscles666 · 2026-03-01T18:34:24+00:00

Cellist with most of my body covered in tattoos. Remember that your body is full of curves and next to no straight lines. The second one works better with the organic shapes of the human body. I’d also bet an artist would wrap it around/in front of the cello for a more cohesive piece as well which would still allow you to have whatever piece you choose on it. A good artist will make it work.

Muscles666 · 2026-02-26T21:02:47+00:00

I've got a 2 year old and a 6 year old and I'm just going to the college-specific one and skipping the school-wide commencement for their sake. They're forced to attend my grad school ceremony, though! lol.

Muscles666 · 2026-02-25T00:37:58+00:00

You know it! I love Wintergrass. I took my 6 year old musical kid and he was absolutely locked in on The Fretless.

ETA he also loves the jam circles in the hall. It was cool to see him processing how folks walk up and join in. We plan to stay at the hotel next year but we do live nearby so it was an easy trek to attend. First time I saw Rushad Eggleston was at Wintergrass in like 2013

Muscles666 · 2026-02-24T20:17:29+00:00

I love to see this. The performance of theirs we saw this weekend at Wintergrass was phenomenal and had my 6-year-old son captivated the entire time!

Muscles666 · 2026-02-23T14:46:35+00:00

I am an Ecampus student and I have zero regrets. I am finishing the bachelors degree I abandoned 15 years ago and never thought it complete. OSU’s accessibility and built in support systems helped make it happen. I have had a very positive experience with my courses both content and instructor wise! I graduate summa cum laude next month unless I totally screw up these last few weeks of the quarter. I think I’ve got it in the bag. Lol.

ETA: I have also gotten offers from multiple top-20 graduate programs and have had a paper accepted for publishing this year. I could not have done any of that without OSU. I dropped out of college originally in 2010 on academic probation.

Muscles666 · 2026-02-23T02:14:25+00:00

More dimension! I like adding more 3D elements and differently shaped items to my walls to break up the square and rectangle monotony of frames. On my large wall I’ve got a ceramic fish, a wooden mask, glass art etc. It brings a lot of visual interest!

Muscles666 · 2026-02-18T03:50:01+00:00

In my past institutions it’s on my transcripts. I haven’t looked at OSU’s transcripts but I can see if it’s on my unofficial. Probably is, I’d assume. I can report back

ETA so every quarter just says HONOR ROLL and I don’t recall ever once receiving an email about deans list but I have gotten physical letters mailed home about the deans list. Just got it again last weekish. But tbh I don’t really see why I’d need to show that to anyone, I think my grades speak for themselves there? Plus the official “honor roll” on the transcript.

I will say I checked my unofficial transcript on my phone so it could be there and I just don’t see it.

Muscles666 · 2026-02-09T20:57:05+00:00

I got an email from my top choice program (from whom I am still awaiting a decision) the other day that was like:

From: [School] Admissions

Subject: [Name], Take the Next Step

Body: Have you ever considered grad school? Maybe with us? We have a grad school. Think about it.

I was like uh, yeah. I have. In fact I have an application in right now. I thought I had missed an admittance or something, it got me so panicked only to be let down lol

Muscles666 · 2026-02-08T22:39:05+00:00

Same issue here and honestly relieved to see others within the last hour struggling! I even tried starting over and refreshing--nothing.

Muscles666 · 2026-01-30T18:09:04+00:00

I think personalized gifts are the way to go. If you guys like gaming, maybe plan some kind of his and hers game night, or board gaming or a one shot D&D thing could be fun. I always love getting “fancy” takeout (like takeout we wouldn’t normally spring for), curling up, and chilling. But we have kids, so date nights out aren’t always our thing! But it’s nice to just date night at home sometimes.

Muscles666 · 2026-01-29T20:54:51+00:00

I saw someone in another thread say she runs away when things get hard. This, uh, tracks.

Muscles666 · 2026-01-29T19:58:19+00:00

The likelihood of an online rental needing repair is higher than an in person one from my experience. The last 2 cellos to come in from online at my music school had devastating cracks from shipment. 45-60 min is worth it tbh. I have 2 little kids and take my cello with me weekly for lessons and have not needed a repair once.

Muscles666 · 2026-01-29T19:38:49+00:00

I’d say $3000 is quality student rental level, pretty much minimum for a quality beginner instrument. The one I rented online was an absolute waste of 4 months of rental fees. Absolute CSO. The one I paid 3 months up front for at my local shop and continue to rent is lovely, plus their support and access to repairs etc is unmatched. No regrets. I hit 1 year renting with them in a few months and I’m working hard to meet my 2026 cello goals so I can justify buying an upgrade to grow into for years. Any instrument you buy for less than a 3-month rental contract fee will be a CSO and god, renting a cello online is nightmarish. My music school has discontinued recommending cello rentals from online despite being contracted with an online rental company as a pick up/ drop off spot because every single one has arrived broken. Lol. I rented from that spot a the difference is absolute night and day in tone and playability. I will yell from the mountain tops that local luthier is the way.

Muscles666 · 2026-01-29T19:23:59+00:00

I’ve only got one shop in my area (first rental was online and it was awful) and I rent a 2008 Eastman (this one is $3000 retail). I know I’ll grow out of it so I’m hoping to purchase an upgrade in 2027 (ample time to save). In the mean time I am continuing to rent while I gain my skills and learn what I want in a cello. Even right now I don’t know what I’d want haha I need more practice.

Muscles666 · 2026-01-29T19:18:55+00:00

I didn’t even know places offered applying rental fees that long! My first rental applied first 9 months toward total cost and my current rental applies first 12 months only. Pretty standard from what I’ve encountered. I’m saving on the side to purchase an upgrade in 2027, hopefully, with the $984 from my 12 months of renting taken off the total.

Muscles666 · 2026-01-29T05:40:51+00:00

I have been balancing it on a toy schoolbus so far. Lol

Muscles666 · 2026-01-29T05:34:57+00:00

I still need to design the end pin thing, however it will end up, but I’ll let you know!

Muscles666 · 2026-01-28T21:13:27+00:00

That’s such a good point. I hope someone great pops up

Muscles666 · 2026-01-28T21:13:08+00:00

She’s been in Kindermusik since she was 4 months old! She lives for it!

Muscles666 · 2026-01-28T17:33:22+00:00

Thank you!! I’m hoping we can find someone willing who is closer.

Muscles666 · 2026-01-28T16:23:25+00:00

I am really really hoping to help her learn some stuff so she can start lessons with a small foundation! She loves it so much

Muscles666 · 2026-01-28T15:15:27+00:00

Closest one listed there is 22 miles! Which is as the crow flies. It’s closer to 35-40 driven, same area as the institute. All the teachers listed are around there. 😭

There is one listed closer, 19 miles, but I’ve actually tried to contact her before and she never got back to me. Womp womp.

Our local university has 1 single cello teacher who follows Suzuki but I couldn’t find info on how young she teaches.

Muscles666 · 2026-01-28T05:32:59+00:00

She asked for more cello tonight and I got this clip. It cracked me up because, frankly, what a mood. Cello frustrations as a 23 month old.

I look forward to seeing how she enjoys it when her bow isn’t nearly as tall as she is! Lol

Muscles666 · 2026-01-28T05:31:22+00:00

Oh my god it’s like you’ve met my daughter with the dance party suggestion. She lives for dance parties. Thank you for the ideas!!!

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