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Violin for me! Been going at it for a bit more than 3 years and have just started learning one of the Bach Sonatas. It feels great to have a direct output from
by Ilasky 3y ago
Violin for me! Been going at it for a bit more than 3 years and have just started learning one of the Bach Sonatas.
It feels great to have a direct output from effort put in. The combination of physical and concentrated mental effort leaves me feeling refreshed after a good practice.
- tetris11 3y agoAs a child violinist, the act of approaching the violin, rosining up, and putting it under my chin fills me with dread. Too many forced practice sessions. My siblings were raised the same way, but somehow my older sibling devised her own passion from it, independent of parental pressure and she played it much longer than I or my younger sibling did. It's a great skill to have, and sometimes I find myself whistling old orchestra tunes that have no searchable lyrics (bzw. John Playwright's Newcastle lived in my head for 15 years before I found its name via a music contour search). One day I will pick it up again. Without the fear or the dread, and just play for happiness.
- Ilasky 3y agoThat’s definitely tough. Learning an instrument as an adult has had its advantages that I’m learning for myself and no one else. I’ve accepted that I won’t be the next great violinist, but want to be good enough for me. I sincerely hope you do pick it up again! Or maybe trying a new instrument for yourself.