G.H. 1.7

This week I have been fine tuning my two pieces of music. They still don't sound as good as I would like them to, but I guess that's okay considering I only started learning them a few weeks ago. I hope I can get them to sound a little more smooth and clear. That is what I will  be working on this next week. Hopefully by next week I will feel a little more confident in what I have learned so far. I hope to post a few seconds of each song I have been practicing by next week so you can have an idea on what I have been working on. I'm glad I chose to get back into the violin, even though it makes me very frustrated at times. It's not my favorite instrument to play, which I think is part of the problem, but I'm glad I've stuck with it this long. Hopefully I can fine tune my two pieces a little more by next week.

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  1. AnonymousNovember 20, 2019 at 12:41 PM

    Awesome! I can't play any instrument, but maybe if I put my mind to it, I could. Great work!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 21, 2019 at 7:20 AM

    It is hard to work on and practice something that you do not enjoy and get frustrated with, but once you get good it is more fun to practice. I am very proud that you are sticking with it though.

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