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Third Position / New Convention
Jan. 31st, 2016 09:45 pmThis will be the first time in a while I've done two consecutive weeks in a row of violin lessons, but it's only this time around, since I had to take about a month or so away. After Tuesday's lesson, we'll be back to every other week.
Last week, we met at the Eastman Music School (where I started lessons with my previous tutor). It took us ten minutes to find a room, and I, still plague-ridden, had a difficult time going through the labyrinth of the practice rooms. Floors of sweltering hot rooms, and on the one day there is no breeze to send through the tiny window of the one we managed to find; I was sweating, tripping on a cold medicine cocktail, and snotty as all hell. At one point, I needed to break to go get some water. How embarrassing!
But!
I showed her this new piece I worked on during the break, and I wow'd her with how much I'm coming along. So she decided I'm finally ready for 3rd position. 3rd position is when I move my whole hand up the neck of the violin to hit higher notes (if you see Hiddles in my icon there, his hand is in 1st position, which is base for playing). First finger goes to the position of the third finger, so I've got two new notes to play. Yay! Only, it's totally difficult!!!
In other news, Reiya Con - a new anime convention, approved me to booth at the artist alley in June. I'm a little wary, because this is a new convention, and I'm not sure how well it's going to go. There's no word on any guests or events or anything. I've got until the 19th to decide, but there appear to be only 16 slots available right now. Tables are $45 (+20 for an extra seat/badge). I can afford it now, but I don't know if I want to wait a week to see if they answer my inquiry of who special guests will be - I don't know if this is gonna be a big turnout, you know? Like, am I gonna profit? Grrrr...
Last week, we met at the Eastman Music School (where I started lessons with my previous tutor). It took us ten minutes to find a room, and I, still plague-ridden, had a difficult time going through the labyrinth of the practice rooms. Floors of sweltering hot rooms, and on the one day there is no breeze to send through the tiny window of the one we managed to find; I was sweating, tripping on a cold medicine cocktail, and snotty as all hell. At one point, I needed to break to go get some water. How embarrassing!
But!
I showed her this new piece I worked on during the break, and I wow'd her with how much I'm coming along. So she decided I'm finally ready for 3rd position. 3rd position is when I move my whole hand up the neck of the violin to hit higher notes (if you see Hiddles in my icon there, his hand is in 1st position, which is base for playing). First finger goes to the position of the third finger, so I've got two new notes to play. Yay! Only, it's totally difficult!!!
In other news, Reiya Con - a new anime convention, approved me to booth at the artist alley in June. I'm a little wary, because this is a new convention, and I'm not sure how well it's going to go. There's no word on any guests or events or anything. I've got until the 19th to decide, but there appear to be only 16 slots available right now. Tables are $45 (+20 for an extra seat/badge). I can afford it now, but I don't know if I want to wait a week to see if they answer my inquiry of who special guests will be - I don't know if this is gonna be a big turnout, you know? Like, am I gonna profit? Grrrr...
