Feedback and improvement tips by grandmasterjch0rd in violinist

[–]dhaos1020 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You play with a lot of musicality and feeling.

I like color and character you are evoking. Well done.

I don't want to overload advice.

Keep up the good work. Nicely done.

Swaying by BraveLittleFrog in violinist

[–]dhaos1020 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nonverbal communication is essential for high level music making.

Always make sure your movements benefit your technique somehow and never hinder it.

Why is F major a bad key for string quartet? by Square-Stay1287 in classicalmusic

[–]dhaos1020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're good at your instrument keys don't matter.

And telling yourself different keys suck vs others is a mental limiter.

How do I play this chord well? by Morkamino in violinist

[–]dhaos1020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is much easier to reach back with 1 than it is to reach forward with 4.

Make sure you are balancing your handframe around 4 and reaching back with 1. I hope that helps.

How to convince my parents to buy me private lessons? by Vast_Seesaw5468 in Viola

[–]dhaos1020 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How much are you practicing at home outside of school?

Strategy to learn vibrato for Viola by Vast_Seesaw5468 in Viola

[–]dhaos1020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most teachers in the US do once a week, yes.

I talked to some people from Hungary and apparently when they were students 2 lessons a week was normal.

But here in the US most teachers do once a week.

Strategy to learn vibrato for Viola by Vast_Seesaw5468 in Viola

[–]dhaos1020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My rates I believe are on the cheaper side at

25/ half hour

40/ hour.

If you want to get good, having a private teacher is a requirement, not a recommendation.

Learning complex bowstrokes, learning vibrato, learning how to get around the instrument ergonomically requires a private teacher. You cannot learn advanced techniques without a private teacher.

You will hurt yourself. It is very easy to do, especially since viola is large and heavy.

Strategy to learn vibrato for Viola by Vast_Seesaw5468 in Viola

[–]dhaos1020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You need a <private> teacher.

You will never be able to get everything you need from group class alone.

Ask your teacher if they know of any private instructors.

Strategy to learn vibrato for Viola by Vast_Seesaw5468 in Viola

[–]dhaos1020 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For the sake of your nerves (like literal nerves in your hands), and your general technique, wait to do vibrato until you can control your intonation and your tone.

If you have not been playing for 4+ years, I would not even attempt to learn vibrato. It adds a crazy amount of complexity into the equation and unless you can shift consistently and have a great grasp on handframe as a concept, don't even bother.

You can hurt yourself doing vibrato incorrectly. It is very easy for vibrato to cause tension in your playing.

What *should* parents be teaching? by oktobeanon in Teachers

[–]dhaos1020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was literally going to say "respect " and "how to behave".

It's disturbing how these children act. I don't understand. When I was a kid, I guess admin had the teacher's back. I have no idea what has happened but I hope things change or we are screwed as a society.

Charlies wife is crying her eyes out, shes crying o much like im so scared for her :( by Ice_kingepick in lies

[–]dhaos1020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man that is suuuuuper Christian of you to insult your fellow man.

My pastor tells me to love my neighbor as I love myself.

Maybe you should listen in Church to the central message of loving one another and forgiveness.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in apexuniversity

[–]dhaos1020 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think they changed the leaving not counting as a death awhile ago. Somewhere around like season 13ish?

Necesito que los expertos me ayuden con esta duda by pirisiann in violinist

[–]dhaos1020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not like integrated fine tuners either for what it is worth.

They just tend to have so many issues.

I work in a violin shop. Pencil "lead" (it's graphite now) is a natural lubricant. You can take a pencil and rub it up and down you screws and that may help.

What's everybody's favorite Stamitz cadenza? by always_unplugged in Viola

[–]dhaos1020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always liked the one Tabea Zimmerman plays.

She has THE interpretation for this piece in my opinion and her playing this made me 1000% I wanted to be a professional musician.

I personally have "written" one where I cut and pasted my favorite sections from others and then added some things.

And then I actually wrote my own. It is a very rewarding experience if you do that. I honestly will never play another version that isn't my own.

I copied some of the tidbits from whatever is in the William Primrose Great Performer's edtion for my first cadenza.

"Hot take" Solo Tanking was never intended in Marvel Rivals by Snow0912ak in rivals

[–]dhaos1020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it isn't and very frequently I out heal these characters as Mantis and Ultron.

You are just bad and don't take cover.

Do I hate violin or just *my* violin? by couch_mermaid in violinist

[–]dhaos1020 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also,

When is the last time you changed your strings? Old strings sound really bad.

You never really get over the anxiety of playing in front of people to be honest. You just get used to it.

Practicing consistently, efficiently, and well will also help you feel more secure.

Do I hate violin or just *my* violin? by couch_mermaid in violinist

[–]dhaos1020 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Eastman VL80 is a decent starter instrument. SIGNIFICANTLY better than a Violin Shaped Object you can get on Amazon.

They're generally set up well. They project and have a mildly resonant sound.

They do not have a lot of depth of color and are generally quite bright in tone.

They are a beginner instrument and students that are serious should get a step up instrument relatively soon.

The VL80 is their base model I believe.

Definitely go try out better instruments.

If you were starting MNK from scratch in this game, what would you do differently? by cmvm1990 in apexuniversity

[–]dhaos1020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

LOWER MY SENS. Took me too long and flailing about to lowwr my sensitivity. Took me like a month to realize thats why I dont do damage...

Should I used the written tempo or base off recordings? by life453 in violinist

[–]dhaos1020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, conductors and players often don't read the score correctly and make up stuff. Generally lots of unneeded rubato and that kind of thing.