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The ones at school are child

trkingmomoe — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 23:28:35 +0000

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The ones at school are child size. I would have to rent one from the school or I guess it is just insurance. So this one is full size and he can use his own instrument if he has one. He is going to be tall and has long slender fingers. His teacher gave the OK after he took it in to show her. At the Parents/Teacher group that was at orientation was asking for donations to buy a few new violins. This viola is in very good condition and has a nice bow. It has been well taken care of. We had to get it out of climate controlled storage that she had it in. Even though this is a school for gifted kids it is still in a urban setting with children from low income. County school board favors the suburban schools.

Thanks trkingmomoe. I like

MrSmith1 — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 11:56:12 +0000

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Thanks trkingmomoe. I like the rich sound of the viola. I remember my sister trying to play the violin when she was in elementary school. I think she lasted about two weeks. She hated every second of it and could be described at the time as tone and rhythm deaf. Listening to her attempts to play, I'd have to agree. A few years later, when it was my turn to try my hand at music, I somehow got put with a clarinet, which was a much better fit, and I stayed with it all through high school, eventually expanding to an occasional bass saxophone (One was needed for a dance band in high school and even though I had trouble with reading bass clef, I could make a good sound come out of the big bass sax, so I got to play in the dance band, which was music that I enjoyed. About 7 or 8 years ago, I asked for a clarinet for Christmas and got one. I hadn't played in over 30 years, but found that I still remembered the basics. So, I am able to noodle around a bit and make some musical noise, which is fun. One thing about the viola ... isn't it a slightly larger version of a violin? And don't they have student versions of stringed instruments which are smaller versions of violins, violas and cellos? Must be a bit confusing... Is a student viola the size of a full grown violin? Something to google, I suppose. hahaha

You have wonderful memories.

trkingmomoe — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 05:22:52 +0000

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You have wonderful memories. My grandson is done rolling out won tong wrappers. He made them from scratch and very proud of himself. Now I get to clean up the mess. I have to iron some fabric this morning to quickly throw together a quilt blog for Kos. I haven't even started on it. I will make a sample and BS my way through it. I should have something done by 7pm. At least I don't have to cook.

It has been a long week. School started and the car broke. Joey loves his new school and his new viola. It is used...of coarse and was his sister-in-law's when she was in middle school and high school. His teacher OK'd it and tuned it. Monday he takes it to school to be locked up in a locker in the music room so he can use it for class. He has wanted to play a string instrument for the last few years. This was not what he had in mind but it is a start and he will learn to read music. Maybe I can give him private lessons in the spring. Well everyone seems to be settling in to the University, Community College , middle school and elementary. Me... I am just tired.