Catherine Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Sigh. I have been working on a four-tune Scottish fiddle set for the New Hampshire Highland Games this September -- since last September. My instructor just added a whole slew of really excellent ornamentation and dynamics to the tunes. So now I've been working on adding those in. Thing is, my instructor broke her left (violin fingering!) wrist in *fourteen* places in February after falling on ice. She still made it sound easy and beautiful. With no broken wrist and no mobility problem I sound not *quite* bad enough to make the neighborhood cats howl. I don't think breaking my own wrist will improve my sound, though. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Hang in there, Catherine. There is a reason your instructor is the instructor and you are the student. Even those who eventually make it to Carnegie got there through practice, practice, practice. And now you have time for some more of that.I admire the determination to do something so different. My husband decided about 14 years ago he wanted to play the Celtic harp. So he bought a kit, built it, taught himself to play and a couple of years ago 'graduated' to a 5 ft. floor harp. He plays at the library, coffee houses, weddings, etc. and practices...a lot.Keep it up. I am sure you will do a wonderful job. We're planning a trip to New England in September or October so maybe we'll be in the audience! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 The NHHG info is here: http://www.nhscot.org/ Even if you don't see me, you would have a terrific time - there is always TONS of fun stuff to do! So far they only have the dance competition registration open. No fiddle yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Just keep fiddling with the song till you get it right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry O Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 I'm sure you will do great!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Thanks for the link, Catherine. That sounds like so much fun! I only remember Loon Mtn. for skiing when we lived in Boston. This looks more my speed these many years later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolbeck Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Sigh. I have been working on a four-tune Scottish fiddle set for the New Hampshire Highland Games this September -- since last September. My instructor just added a whole slew of really excellent ornamentation and dynamics to the tunes. So now I've been working on adding those in. Thing is, my instructor broke her left (violin fingering!) wrist in *fourteen* places in February after falling on ice. She still made it sound easy and beautiful. With no broken wrist and no mobility problem I sound not *quite* bad enough to make the neighborhood cats howl. I don't think breaking my own wrist will improve my sound, though. I love going to the Scottish games when they are here in August. The calling of the Clans, I could listen to Bagpipes and Fiddle all day! Keep up the good work and you will do fine!!! Nice to be involved with something totally unrelated to Taxes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Thanks for all the sympathy and kind words. Yes, it is really nice to do something completely unrelated to taxes. I also use practice (in the winter) as a way to warm up when I've been sitting at this desk freezing my patootie off; it does an amazing job at warming me up. Ten minutes and I'm toasty (ceiling fan in the practice room for summer!). Plus have had a brain break and can go back to whatever was driving me nuts when I'd left off. I actually have one more eligible year to compete in the novice category but Gwen (who is WAY better than I am) got arm-twisted by our instructor to compete in the "Open" (=adult non-beginner) category. She is terrified of coming in last (highly unlikely; she's good), so if I go for the Open, she is guaranteed _not_ to be dead last! What's a little public humiliation among friends, family, and a roomful of complete strangers, after all? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrod Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Remember your rosin..............Very tasty!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 With no broken wrist and no mobility problem I sound not *quite* bad enough to make the neighborhood cats howl. The opinion of neighborhood cats is overrated. Check out my daughter's cat Enzo, who knows what is important: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Why do they do that when they have clean, fresh water in their bowls? Also, if our cat can escape and get in a couple of good bites of grass, she is overjoyed. My Granddaughter bought her a box of in-house grass which is meant for cats to chew on. Put it by her dishes and she wouldn't touch it. Put it on my desk and she thinks she is sneaking something. Likes it fine.Catherine, give yourself credit for even trying. I love music, but am not even that good at playing the radio. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolbeck Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Our dogs do the same thing.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrod Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Because it's Yummy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmars Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Because it's Yummy. and you know this how???????????????????? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb39 Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 And another thing, if we leave a glass of water on an end table, Annie will always drink from the glass rather than her bowl. I could add that pretty soon she will be telling us what to do, but she already is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 People own their dogs. Cats own their people and tolerate them only because they are good servants. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Yes, to dogs we are gods; to cats we are staff... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 "Oh, are you reading the paper? How about I lay right on top of it and read with you? And is that bacon you are eating?" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 See my avatar with my 'staff' hard at work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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