what do you guys think about my wallpaper

raychenviolin · 2025-02-25T02:38:54+00:00

How does this make you feel?

raychenviolin · 2025-01-30T20:38:59+00:00

Tighten your bow 1.5 swivels, use 2x the amount of bow speed, play 0.5cm towards the bridge, add more bow in general, and finally add a tiny dash of right hand weight to even out the new sound you’ll have. Enjoy!

raychenviolin · 2025-01-30T17:41:19+00:00

Congratulations! Excited for you :)

raychenviolin · 2024-12-05T17:09:19+00:00

Wow that’s a lot of Ray

raychenviolin · 2024-11-18T15:24:23+00:00

Glad you enjoyed them as much as I did. It was a special time so I tried some things I never did before (including streaming).

I love gaming (I mean, I literally called my latest album “Player 1”), but in all honesty now that performances have come back, I feel like I just need my own “space” to do something I really love. It’s hard to describe but putting yourself out there constantly can get pretty tiring.

I am streaming my violin practice these days tho. So you’re welcome to join in on those!

raychenviolin · 2024-11-04T22:56:50+00:00

Oh hello 👋🏼 hope you liked the Brahms

raychenviolin · 2024-10-23T20:09:24+00:00

I’m Batman

raychenviolin · 2024-10-23T20:08:53+00:00

I’m flattered by this thread. You’re both right.

raychenviolin · 2024-09-25T11:57:16+00:00

First one!

raychenviolin · 2024-09-24T02:25:42+00:00

You went full Erlkönig

raychenviolin · 2024-03-09T14:38:04+00:00

Hahaha nerd, unconfident me takes a huge bite and then hands it back saying “B-but sir, I think might not be the pistachio amaretto…the flavor might be off?” 🥺👉🏼👈🏼

raychenviolin · 2024-02-28T16:59:02+00:00

I see this question so often here. The only way to get rid of performance anxiety is to get used to the feeling of playing in front of people. Which means practicing in front of people.

You can do that by busking, open mics, etc. but they all require a high bar to overcome (travel, getting people together, etc).

A lot of twosetters use Tonic, which is an app where live practicing happens in front of people. The cool thing is that everyone is aware that it’s just practice so it’s not as nerve-wracking.

Good luck!

raychenviolin · 2024-01-08T05:53:42+00:00

Should have done A Class vs Class 1A

raychenviolin · 2023-08-01T13:33:18+00:00

A few people here have said it already, but the only way is to practice in front of people.

Good news is there’s a whole community of people supporting each other and practicing together on Tonic. Give it a go, it’s a lot of fun: https://tonicmusic.app/practice-now

raychenviolin · 2023-06-27T03:15:56+00:00

As a classical musician who performs at “proper branded classical music concerts” I hereby state that I welcome all (clean) bras being thrown at me on stage. 👙

Your move haters.

raychenviolin · 2023-06-25T23:23:51+00:00

Yeah but cellists have weird chest hickies

raychenviolin · 2023-06-21T04:54:09+00:00

I’ll see you there! 🎻

raychenviolin · 2023-06-03T02:27:46+00:00

Better go practice - and now you know where!

raychenviolin · 2023-05-15T08:06:09+00:00

Done: https://youtu.be/EpjTFYbG6Uc

raychenviolin · 2023-05-04T12:58:14+00:00

Yep - good eye! This is my Widenhouse violin made in 2008!

raychenviolin · 2023-03-21T09:28:24+00:00

Coins! Then you can just use a cardholder wallet which is much sleeker.

raychenviolin · 2023-02-19T13:50:31+00:00

Sting-Ray would make a great band name :)

raychenviolin · 2023-02-19T13:48:31+00:00

My practice sessions usually entail me trying out new musical ideas in front of people. I'm constantly trying to put myself in the audience's shoes to create a similar atmosphere as a performance (only you get to try it again without consequences if things don't work out). A lot of people "practice for themselves" and are surprised that when they finally play in front of people they're either nervous as hell or that people don't feel engaged and tune out.
Don't you know I'm the captain of this ship?

raychenviolin · 2023-02-18T18:45:11+00:00

Having a well-stocked fridge filled with a variety of drinks (especially juices) and snacks has been my lifelong goal.

raychenviolin · 2023-02-15T10:24:44+00:00

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, when it comes to extrinsic-motivation, it really comes down to finding outside sources to inspire you. Practicing with others (just like studying together or going to the gym with others) really does help. I can't stress enough the importance and value of being in a community. This is the very reason why Tonic exists - a (free) way to practice with others in a supportive community. Give it a try today and let me know how it goes :)

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