David Dellman I start the violin when I was 58,a year ago,and is very frustrated at the beginning,but keeping on practicing,I’m doing much better,and I realuze,how much I love it.if you want look for the program,Tomplay,in the Internet,I heave it,so I play what I like,with the piano or orchestra,from the program,besides that I have a teacher,I just finish book 2 of Suzuki,good luck and keep on going
I started playing the violin about 6½ weeks ago. I had never even touched a violin in my entire life, and I was so happy and proud of myself for finally taking the step to buy one and start learning. I'm 28 now, so I have a lot of years left to practice hahaha
Congrats on your excellent progress! I too have been teaching myself violin but mostly Scottish Irish Cape Breton music. I am 62 yrs old and started playing when I was 60. I usually practice at 2 to 3 hours everyday. I don't think it matters how old you are to start if you have a passion to learn how to play any instrument. I love fiddle music but I have a strong desire to learn how to play classical music so I am presently looking for a teacher. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. You are doing amazingly well! 🎻
Hi Darlene, thanks so much for watching my video and for your nice comments! :-) I hope you will find a nice and good teacher. The last months I have been learning with a great violin teacher (be it not in person) through video exchange. And it is really awesome to work with a teacher that you trust and that fits your personality. It makes a huge difference for my playing and I hope to learn much more with him. So I do hope for you that you will also find a teacher that you feel good with. :-) Hope you will keep me posted!
Thanks so much Otter!! :-) I keep working on improving my tone. It's a constant effort to have nicer tone. And of course the violin and bow do help. Also the rosin is important ;-)
Great technique! Her bow hold is nearly perfect right from the start. And she uses the whole length of the bow, where it's possible. That makes all the difference in the sound. Too many beginners - especially when they learn on their own - concentrate too much on the left hand. But you produce sound with the right one. That's why bow technique is so important.
This is one the best violin progress videos I've seen! You have great musical instincts and a lot of discipline, and it looks like you're having fun as well. Really cool!
You have come a long ways I think you play Great and you will always get better!!!!!!))) Congratulations on your 3 years Well Done Mariko!!!!!!!)))🎻🎻🎻🎻👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😊
WARNING! Never practice with earphones! A friend of mine got severe hearing loss, she's almost deaf because she had been playing the violin this way. Put the musical accompaniment to speakers! Anyhow your diligence is very inspiring, thanks for sharing your story!
Very inspiring , thank you for putting the videos on. I have been learning for two years and making very slow progress, but now I’ll practice more and smarter,
Hi James, I'm glad that you enjoyed my video. :-) We all progress in our own way but it's true that smart practice helps a lot. Good luck to you and most important of all just keep enjoying your music! :-)
Congratulations! You have done an amazing job. I started cello at 45 with a private teacher. I have six lessons behind me I take one lesson a week. I can’t wait to see where I am at 1 year then 2,3 years! Keep it up you are awesome.
Hello Mariko (love your name, by the way). I’m enjoying the process-getting better at isolating the strings and getting less squeaks. My current classical repertoire: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Go Tell Aunt Rhody. Impatiently awaiting delivery of an electric silent violin so I can get more practice in and torture my husband less , 😂.
@@MagSanJon Sounds great! Yeah, isolating the strings is really difficult at first. But you'll certainly get there! Just keep practicing, patiently. ;-) Enjoy your new electric violin! :-))
Mariko, 👏 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Your progress is remarkable, and your tone is excellent. I have greatly enjoyed your playing, and will continue to follow you. Congrats on your 3 year anniversary.
Thanks so much Barbara!!! 😊 I'm so happy to read your comment. I'm excited to continue my violin journey. For my 4th year my main goals are to improve my vibrato and to be able to play with a clean sound all the time. I'm also selecting new pieces. Very exciting! 😀 Have a wonderful day!
Wow, you have done an amazing job! I’m 14 y/o & I’ve been playing the violin for over 9 years. I recognize some of the pieces you play in this video (like bach double concerto and cinquantaine) because I’ve played them myself a few years ago. Also I have some fun and beautiful pieces I recommend to you, I hope you’ll like them: - Millionaire’s Hoedown by Herman Clebanoff, I really enjoy(ed) playing this because it’s really cheerful - Sonatina Op. 100, 1st movement by Anton Dvorak, this is also a really cheerful and beautiful piece - Country Dance by M. von Weber, I played this a few years ago and it may be a little challenging but it’s also really fun to play - Concertino in G Major by Adolf Huber, this is really beautiful and I always loved to play this I hope you’ll take a look and maybe play (one of) them one day. Thanks for sharing your progress, it’s really impressive! 😍
Hi Leonora, thanks so much for commenting! Thank you very much for your piece suggestions! I will check them out. I don't know these pieces, except for Country Dance. That one I did play and it is challenging indeed but I liked it very much. I'll let you know if I choose one of these pieces. :-) What are you working on now? Hope you're still enjoying your violin and good luck!!
Mariko Barra I’m now playing scène de ballet by Beriot, spring (four seasons) by vivaldi, rumanian folk dances by bartok and melodie by gluck (4 pieces at the same time haha, because of summer break)
I love this! I am now 3 yrs self taught on the violin (no lessons and i cant read sheet music) but it is great to know that i am not the only one that took some time to progress and progress you have! I have a similar video on my channel of my playing from 3 months to 1.5 yrs and i am hoping to do another one soon!
Keep up the great work! I’m 33 and although I’ve had a violin since 2012 and started with self-learning through videos, tutorials, etc. (Christmas carols are nice and easy to work on plus I love Christmas music!), my practice, especially in more recent years, partly due to various reasons, hasn’t been consistent. I finally started real lessons last month and am hoping that will help me progress more and get back into practicing much more consistently. I’m at the stage where I know more than an absolute beginner but am still very much a beginner myself.
Congratulations on your progress😍! I had never played the violin and I started my studies last month. Your videos are inspirations for all of us who are starting adults in this world.💋 from Brazil
I started with 58 years old , isn’t easy to me , was 2 years and 6 months . And I stoped , lot problems I’m my family. Maybe I’ll return in April . But you much better than me , congratulations.
Such a good progress video ever seen. I've leaned plectrum Guitar(western style and Trinity syllabus) for about 6 years and now I'm learning my own. Also I've started violin recently about 4 months ago. I'm learning Carnatic which is a style of music from South India since I'm from Kerala. Your videos are such a good inspiration.
Hi Marikoli! I'm also an adult violin learner (31 years old). I've been playing the violin for 1 year and a half. I've watched many of your videos, and your playing is truly beautiful. Your journey serves as a constant reminder to me of the rewards of hard work. I hope to play like you someday. It seems you're no longer actively playing the violin, please know that you continue to inspire not only me but also countless others. I have no doubt that you will apply the same dedication and effort you demonstrated in your violin journey to whatever activity you choose to pursue. Wishing you happy days always! Hugs! 🥰
Thanks so much for your super kind comment! 😊🙏 You're right, I'm not playing the violin anymore - sadly I injured my left wrist and it hurts when I play the violin... BUT, this month I've started playing the cello. 😍 Since it has a different positioning for me left wrist, playing the cello doesn't hurt. And it's just wonderful and makes me very happy to be able to learn to play another string instrument. Very happy to hear you're learning to play the violin. I hope it's going really well for you and giving you much joy! What are you working on now?
Hi Marikoli! I'm sorry to hear about your wrist, but it's fantastic that you've found joy in learning to play the cello, without feeling any pain. It's a beautiful instrument. Perhaps, one day, you could share a bit of your musical journey with the cello with us! ☺ As for me, I'm currently working on the first movement of Vivaldi's A minor Concerto. It's quite challenging, and I feel it might be a bit above my current skill level. But since it's one of my favorite concertos, I'm fully enjoying the learning process. Best of luck with the cello! 😁
@@juan_ch3244 Thanks so much! Playing the cello makes me very happy. And yes, I've been thinking about sharing some of my playing. I might in the near future. 😊 Vivaldi's A minor Concerto is so fun to play! If you're enjoying it so much, it can push you to progress faster, because you're very motivated to learning it. Wish you good luck with the concerto!! 🤩
I memorized the wolfharts etude what you played on your 1 year it’s for d major and bowing practicing you could play it for your bow with al your variations you could add some speed it will help for your bowing techniques and instead of the go for positions you could practice the double stops...
@@ViolinAdventures oh, boy... not so good. My wrist started to hurt on my fingering hand (left hand). I'm pretty sure I'm holding it correctly, but my wrist became so sore. I haven't picked it up in probably a month. Or more.
@@urwholefamilydied Oh I'm sooo sorry! Please be very careful. My wrist started hurting some time before I created this video, but I ignored it and just kept practicing. I thought the pain would go away, but it only got worse. I had to completely stop playing. After a year, finally the pain was completely gone. But I haven't started again yet. It's still a weak spot and as soon as I play, the pain comes back. I've always had a weak wrist, but I'm pretty sure it's because I didn't have a teacher to correct me that made it worse. I don't want to discourage you. I just want to let you know that this is something to take seriously. If you want to keep playing, I would recommend taking at least a couple of in-person lessons to work specifically on the right posture and what you can do to avoid wrist issues.
You're doing a fantastic job! One quick thing: Make sure to rotate your left elbow as you play on different strings. When on the A string, your arm can be in its relaxed position. On the D string, you'll want to be able to see just a little bit of it past the violin (so rotate into your right side just a little bit). With the G string, you should be able to see the majority of your left arm. On the E string, you want to tuck it in the opposite direction. That way your fingers are all more easily accessible to use.
I don't know where you were practicing but it did not sound right..then you changed locations twice..you sounded beautiful in those locations and it showed just how good you are...you are a wonderful player keep it up and anyone who starts to play such and instrument kudos to them that is a hard instrument to play and you nailed it. congrats.
Bravo. I don't yet play violin. so have no idea of the challenges you face. I play many brass and woodwind instruments and am learning the piano but I have had my eye on the violin for some time.. It is becoming obvious from the many vids I have watched that intonation is really the biggest challenge you face. I'm not trying to diminish the other challenges for there clearly are many, but from a listeners perspective, that appears to be the main issue.
Thank you! 😊 Yes, you are right about that. Intonation is the biggest challenge. Though producing a nice sound is challenging too. 😅 If you ever decide to play the violin, I hope you'll have fun with it! And enjoy playing all your other instruments!
you sound great! you’ve been practicing a lot and it really shows. my only criticism would be that you look a little stiff. you can play more fluidly and not be so tense, it might make your playing more emotional and bring out dynamics. but you sound great!
You seem to have some innate understanding of the emotional quality of the music you are playing. You capture something more than technique, the soul and feeling of what you are playing.
wow i know this video is 2 years old and im only less than a minute in but i'm already impressed by the sound! :o there was so v little of that beginner scratchiness in your play!
wow this is amazing - I’ve just stumbled across your channel. I am a 17 year old and have been playing the violin for 7 years since I was 11. Like you do, I have several pieces that I’ve taken to festival and got the highest rating six times, at both district and state level - I will be going for my seventh, and possibly eighth this year. anyways, keep it up - you sound amazing - as long as you like your progress and learn, that’s all what matters. 😀
Thank you very much Cilla Martin, so happy you liked my progress video. :-) Good luck to you on the festival. Hope you will be able to play your pieces wonderfully! Which pieces did you choose for the next festival?
Good morning Mariko Barra, thank you so much!! I believe the piece that me and my teacher picked out for this year is Concerto in G Major, op. 24, first movement by Oscar Reiding... this piece sounds so beautiful. However, I’ve played other pieces like Concerto IV by Joseph Bloch, Swan Lake, and Concerto III by George Perlman. I’m also required to know a lot of three octave scales, and a couple chromatic scales by memory so I’ve already started working on that as well. But I really love your vibrato, your tone is amazing for just the skill you are at... everything is coming along greatly as you progress... if you need more pieces to play, I’ve got some that are my favorite if you’re interested; just let me know. Have a good day!! ❤️
Meanwhile since this solo ensemble isn’t until next year, usually in February or another winter month, I’ve got some other pieces I work on including orchestral arrangements which have yet been determined because school hasn’t started. I wish you luck in your other endeavors - good progress so far!!😀
Hi Cilla, thanks so much for your reply! :-) I will check out those pieces. Good luck, also with your 3 octave scales. I've only worked on 3 octave C major scale... still lots of work to do. Thanks again for your encouraging comments!! And I'm wishing you a great day too!
This is so cool to see! I just received my violin today, but still find it a bit intimidating, even though I already play flute for 7 years. I find it a bit hard to find videos about learning to play the violin with the help of sheet music instead of only by hearing.
Hi Desiree, thanks so much for commenting. How exciting to start playing the violin!! I had played the clarinet before and also know how to read sheet music. I started with the Suzuki Books. Most people use this method to play be ear but I just followed the sheet music. After studying the first 2 books, which are really easy if you've already learned an other instrument, I started working with etudes books as well. If you would like to learn online in an organized way and with professional feedback, I can recommend artistworks.com with violin teacher Richard Amoroso. I've been in his program now for several months now and I'm learning so much with him! He's really helping me to progress and let me know what to work on to improve. It's a fun way of learning. :-) How are you learning now? Hope you will enjoy learning to play the violin. Good luck!!!
@@ViolinAdventures I'm now using the book 'Speel Viool!' by de Haske. It's a dutch method book from a dutch manufacturer. I have some difficulties reaching the string with my short fingers, as I have small hands.
Amazing progress, but you should consider working harder on an easier repertoire rather than continuing learning more difficult pieces. Some of those pieces I didn’t play for years and with good reason! You need to perfect your technique and the basics first! Regardless you’re doing great! Very good for a beginner.
But i think by learning new pieces you get challenged and develope because of the problems you are facing by playing them. Im also playing violin and for me it was really helpfull to play pieces (like bach) where you have to deal with a lot of chords. Anyways im really impressed of her progress.
Ive been dyyying to learn the violin for quite sometime and hoping to invest this year in one & lessons. And then everything went pretty crazy. Currently the plan is to purchase a violin in the next two months or so and do some self-teaching until the world opens up again. And its really inspiring to see someone who started off self-taught and then progressed to other lessons doing so well and really enjoying it!
Yeah, now is a good time to start learning something new. For sure you can start on your own. It will be fun! But it's good to take lessons as soon as you can. It really helps and motivates to have a teacher. :-)
I have seen a lot of videos - violin progress - on You Tube and I must say that from the beginning, the touch on your violin was soft and not cringy like so many beginners..and your progress through all these 3 yrs are really amazing. Keep on the good work.. Cheers from Quebec, Canada.
I’ve been playing viola (bigger violin) for around 10 months and I’m on Minuet no.1! You are an inspiration! I’m a bit intimidated by the fast bowing and crazy fingerings
Don't worry, Audrey. I'm a violist too and learned it when I was in my early 40ies. We hardly ever go as high up with our left hand on the viola as the violinists do. The joke says, that from 3rd position on, you can sell your viola as unused. :-)
Hi Florie, that's great! I started when I was 30 years old. And these 3 years of learning the violin have been great so far! :-) Hope you will enjoy it as much as I do. :-) How is it going? What are you learning at the moment?
@@ViolinAdventures hello mariko im currently learning hymnal songs i havent done any classical although wanna try to do one. Can you advised me the easiest song i could play? Have a nice day 😊
Hi Florie, sorry I didn't see your comment before. As for easy classical pieces you could have a look at the Suzuki books. You can also check out this website www.virtualsheetmusic.com/violin/easy/?af=violin911 where they have easy violin pieces in different genres, most with piano accompaniment too. I mainly use that website for my sheet music and I like them very much. Hope this helps. ;-)
thank you for sharing your story! to me it is very motivational and definitely gives hope for my violin future. keep up the good work, youre doing great!
Mariko Barra yes I am. Been on it for nine months now and totally enjoying every bit. I am working on the Minuets and Kuchler opus 11 among others. Loving the sounds. How long do you practice during the day?
That's great! Kuchler opus 11 sounds beautiful indeed!! I'm thinking of working on it again too. Usually I practice 1 hour each day. Sometimes I have a bit more time/energy and I can do more. But normally I strive for 1 hour. And it always goes by so fast 😄😄 Good luck with your pieces!!
Hello! I'm so happy to watch that awesome video! I also want to learn! But I don't find a teacher yet! But if I find one, I will buy my violin immediately! You gave me more motivation🔥🔥🔥💃💃💃💪💪💪
Hi, that's wonderful! Are you looking for a teacher close to where you live? Or would you like to learn online? If you would like to learn online in an organized way and with professional feedback, I can recommend artistworks.com with violin teacher Richard Amoroso. I've been in his program now for several months now and I'm learning so much with him! He's really helping me to progress and let me know what to work on to improve. It's a fun way of learning. :-) Maybe it's something for you too? Wishing you all the best! :-)
Hi. Great dedication. Well done. I’m retired and wanting to learn the violin. First job is to get a violin! So wondering what violin you are using in the video? Thanks, keep it up.
Hi Mick, thanks! Awesome to hear that you're about to start learning to play the violin. You must be super excited! 🤩 The violin that I'm using at the end of the video (I switched violins) is called Harald Lorenz 3. The bow I'm using is Zlata's carbon fiber bow. And for strings I'm using Thomastik Dominant + Pirastro Gold E string. I hope that helps. Good luck!!
Thanks, and true! Sadly I had to stop playing the violin because my left wrist was hurting too much. But I play the cello now. 😍 It's at least as much fun!!
Hi Hannah, thanks for your nice comments! :-) Oooh you must be so excited to get started with your violin! At first I was learning on my own because there is no violin teacher where I live. Now I'm having lessons through video exchange on ArtistWorks (artistworks.com/Y60). I find this very helpful, there are a lot of pre-recorded lessons to watch and you can also send your own video of a piece you are learning and receive a feedback video from violin teacher Richard Amoroso, a professional violinist. I feel I've been progressing much more since I started those lessons. Hope you too will find a way of learning that suits you :-) Good luck!
Mariko Barra thank you so much I have just taken up the clarinet and really want lessons but can’t as I have a 3 year old! This has just opened up my musical world! Btw you play absolutely beautifully - have you watched any Hayley hann videos?
It should be really hard, if most of students even after 2-3 years still have some problems with intonation.. How are you now with violin? It is sad if you stopped practicing
Hi, thanks for commenting. Yes, the violin is really hard to learn, especially the intonation and tone production. Sadly I had to stop practicing because I was having serious problems with me left wrist. I've tried lots of things but I injured my wrist and it's painful to play now. Still I'm very happy when I think back of the 3 years I've enjoyed my violin adventure. :-) I do still play music, I have my clarinet that I can play without pain. :-) Are you playing the violin too? hope it's going well for you! Have a great day!
Hi Mariko, your progress is amazing, you're an inspiration for self-taught beginners! I just started myself almost 2 months ago. I like that I'm able to play some tunes, but I'm struggeling with keeping a straight bow and intonation. I checked out your beginner video's and it seems like you didn't struggle with this as much. Did the Suzuki book taught you this?
Hi Chriscilia, I did actually struggle with keeping a straight bow. In the beginning I used a tool to help my bow go straight. What also helped was starting my practice sessions with long slow bow strokes, completely focusing on straight bowing and nice sound. There's some good videos that show you how to move your arms to make bowing straight easier. At first it takes very focused work but after some time it get's easier! You'll get there! As for the intonation it helped that I had played other instruments before, so from day 1 I was pretty focused on correcting my finger positions to make the notes as in tune as possible to my ability. Just keep practicing patiently and you'll get there! Good luck to you!
Hi Marikoli! How are you and how has your playing been going? I was wondering why I wasn't being notified of your videos, apparently I needed to click the bell icon😂 I'm so happy for you you've come such long way. Do you still practice regularly, and if so, how long do you practice for in a day now? Again well done!
:-) Thanks so much!! Well, the past2 months I haven't been able to practice :-(( I'm stuck with tendonitis in my left wrist. I had been playing with pain in my left wrist for a couple of weeks and that wasn't smart. I though the pain would go away on it's own but it just got worse... until I couldn't play anymore. So now I'm taking a complete break until my wrist will be completely healed. I hope to be starting again in a week or so, but it will be just for a couple of minutes per day because I don't want to hurt myself again. But ultimately my goal is to get back to where I was. I was playing everyday for at least an hour. And how are you doing?
Hi, thank you very much for your comment :-) I would love to play in an orchestra!! But at the moment it's not possible since there is no orchestra close to where I live and I wouldn't have much time for it either. I hope I can do that at some point in the future. :-) Have a nice day!
violin is the one instrument that its deadly in the beginning but turns into a beautiful butterfly the better you get.
absolutly
I am 59 and began lessons one week ago. I find your progress to be an inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Good luck David with your violin! Hope you will enjoy!
David Dellman I start the violin when I was 58,a year ago,and is very frustrated at the beginning,but keeping on practicing,I’m doing much better,and I realuze,how much I love it.if you want look for the program,Tomplay,in the Internet,I heave it,so I play what I like,with the piano or orchestra,from the program,besides that I have a teacher,I just finish book 2 of Suzuki,good luck and keep on going
Hope you are still playing. I am 60. Started at 49. Best thing in my life
@@weihawang4246 I play every day and I agree. It is the moment I most look forward to all day
How is it going, after one year?
I started playing the violin about 6½ weeks ago. I had never even touched a violin in my entire life, and I was so happy and proud of myself for finally taking the step to buy one and start learning. I'm 28 now, so I have a lot of years left to practice hahaha
Hi Sofie, I totally understand your excitement! :-) I wish you good luck and hope that you will keep enjoying.
Your bowing has really taken a big leap forward between second and third year!! Really well done!!
Thanks so much!!
From the very beginning you have had great musicality.
Congrats on your excellent progress! I too have been teaching myself violin but mostly Scottish Irish Cape Breton music. I am 62 yrs old and started playing when I was 60. I usually practice at 2 to 3 hours everyday. I don't think it matters how old you are to start if you have a passion to learn how to play any instrument. I love fiddle music but I have a strong desire to learn how to play classical music so I am presently looking for a teacher. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. You are doing amazingly well! 🎻
Hi Darlene, thanks so much for watching my video and for your nice comments! :-) I hope you will find a nice and good teacher. The last months I have been learning with a great violin teacher (be it not in person) through video exchange. And it is really awesome to work with a teacher that you trust and that fits your personality. It makes a huge difference for my playing and I hope to learn much more with him. So I do hope for you that you will also find a teacher that you feel good with. :-) Hope you will keep me posted!
You have always had such a nice sound. Not sure if it's a really good violin or great technique, but you produce a beautiful sound. Great work!
Thanks so much Otter!! :-) I keep working on improving my tone. It's a constant effort to have nicer tone. And of course the violin and bow do help. Also the rosin is important ;-)
Great technique! Her bow hold is nearly perfect right from the start. And she uses the whole length of the bow, where it's possible. That makes all the difference in the sound. Too many beginners - especially when they learn on their own - concentrate too much on the left hand. But you produce sound with the right one. That's why bow technique is so important.
This is one the best violin progress videos I've seen! You have great musical instincts and a lot of discipline, and it looks like you're having fun as well. Really cool!
Thanks so much for the nice comment!! :-)
You have come a long ways I think you play Great and you will always get better!!!!!!))) Congratulations on your 3 years Well Done Mariko!!!!!!!)))🎻🎻🎻🎻👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😊
Thank you Steve!!!! I hope to get much better yaaaay 😄😄
Mariko Barra 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😊
Watching you and remember my first steps. Smiling.
WARNING! Never practice with earphones! A friend of mine got severe hearing loss, she's almost deaf because she had been playing the violin this way. Put the musical accompaniment to speakers! Anyhow your diligence is very inspiring, thanks for sharing your story!
Hi, thanks for the warning. I only use earphones when I make a recording, but not during practice.
Very inspiring , thank you for putting the videos on. I have been learning for two years and making very slow progress, but now I’ll practice more and smarter,
Hi James, I'm glad that you enjoyed my video. :-) We all progress in our own way but it's true that smart practice helps a lot. Good luck to you and most important of all just keep enjoying your music! :-)
Congratulations! You have done an amazing job. I started cello at 45 with a private teacher. I have six lessons behind me I take one lesson a week. I can’t wait to see where I am at 1 year then 2,3 years! Keep it up you are awesome.
Hi, thanks so much Vladimir! It's so exciting to learn a new instrument, isn't it. Good luck with your cello lessons!!!
Hope I get as good after three years well done, it’s very difficult to learn violin, but it’s certainly keeping me busy😀
Thank you! Good luck to you. Hope you keep learning and enjoying!
Impressive progress. I’m 55 and just started a week ago.
Hi Maggie, that's great! I hope you'll enjoy learning the violin! How is it going? What song are you learning to play? Wishing you good luck!!
Hello Mariko (love your name, by the way). I’m enjoying the process-getting better at isolating the strings and getting less squeaks. My current classical repertoire: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Go Tell Aunt Rhody. Impatiently awaiting delivery of an electric silent violin so I can get more practice in and torture my husband less , 😂.
@@MagSanJon Sounds great! Yeah, isolating the strings is really difficult at first. But you'll certainly get there! Just keep practicing, patiently. ;-) Enjoy your new electric violin! :-))
Mariko, 👏 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Your progress is remarkable, and your tone is excellent. I have greatly enjoyed your playing, and will continue to follow you. Congrats on your 3 year anniversary.
Thanks so much Barbara!!! 😊 I'm so happy to read your comment. I'm excited to continue my violin journey. For my 4th year my main goals are to improve my vibrato and to be able to play with a clean sound all the time. I'm also selecting new pieces. Very exciting! 😀 Have a wonderful day!
Wow, you have done an amazing job! I’m 14 y/o & I’ve been playing the violin for over 9 years. I recognize some of the pieces you play in this video (like bach double concerto and cinquantaine) because I’ve played them myself a few years ago. Also I have some fun and beautiful pieces I recommend to you, I hope you’ll like them:
- Millionaire’s Hoedown by Herman Clebanoff, I really enjoy(ed) playing this because it’s really cheerful
- Sonatina Op. 100, 1st movement by Anton Dvorak, this is also a really cheerful and beautiful piece
- Country Dance by M. von Weber, I played this a few years ago and it may be a little challenging but it’s also really fun to play
- Concertino in G Major by Adolf Huber, this is really beautiful and I always loved to play this
I hope you’ll take a look and maybe play (one of) them one day. Thanks for sharing your progress, it’s really impressive! 😍
Hi Leonora, thanks so much for commenting! Thank you very much for your piece suggestions! I will check them out. I don't know these pieces, except for Country Dance. That one I did play and it is challenging indeed but I liked it very much. I'll let you know if I choose one of these pieces. :-) What are you working on now? Hope you're still enjoying your violin and good luck!!
Mariko Barra I’m now playing scène de ballet by Beriot, spring (four seasons) by vivaldi, rumanian folk dances by bartok and melodie by gluck (4 pieces at the same time haha, because of summer break)
That's awesome! Enjoy your pieces :-)
I just listened to Millionaire's Hoedown and it does sound like much fun indeed!!! Thank you very much for letting me know about this piece :-)
There is a no subsitution for hard work..realy Ur amazing madam.. Keep going👏👏
Thank you very much!! :-)
Thanks for this video. Your progress is much more realistic and relatable. Wishing you more joys
Thank you very much. 😊 Showing a realistic progress was the goal indeed, it's hard work but also satisfying. All the best to you!
I love this! I am now 3 yrs self taught on the violin (no lessons and i cant read sheet music) but it is great to know that i am not the only one that took some time to progress and progress you have! I have a similar video on my channel of my playing from 3 months to 1.5 yrs and i am hoping to do another one soon!
Thanks so much for your nice comments. I had a look at your channel and you're doing great. Keep it up!
@@ViolinAdventures Thank you! You too!
in the end you already seems like an pro!
That's so kind. :-) Thank you! Still have a loooot to learn though. ;-)
Beautifull and Talented woman. Best regards from Brazil
Wow, I'm just amazed with your progress. You've improved so much during those 3 years! Congrats!
Thanks so much for your encouraging words! :-)
Keep up the great work! I’m 33 and although I’ve had a violin since 2012 and started with self-learning through videos, tutorials, etc. (Christmas carols are nice and easy to work on plus I love Christmas music!), my practice, especially in more recent years, partly due to various reasons, hasn’t been consistent. I finally started real lessons last month and am hoping that will help me progress more and get back into practicing much more consistently. I’m at the stage where I know more than an absolute beginner but am still very much a beginner myself.
That's great! I hope you keep enjoying your lessons. Having lessons does help a lot to stay motivated and keep practicing. Good luck to you!
your progress gives me hope of becoming good at playing violin
How wonderful! I have just gotten started last Christmas and am really enjoying it.
Hi Kat Dowling, I'm really happy for you! hope you're still enjoying to learn to play the violin! What song are you working on?
Congratulations on your progress😍! I had never played the violin and I started my studies last month. Your videos are inspirations for all of us who are starting adults in this world.💋 from Brazil
Hey Eryka, that's so great! 🤩 I wish you good luck with your violin studies! Yes, you can learn to play the violin as an adult and enjoy it!! 👏🎻
I started with 58 years old , isn’t easy to me , was 2 years and 6 months . And I stoped , lot problems I’m my family. Maybe I’ll return in April . But you much better than me , congratulations.
Hi Elizabeth, thanks for commenting. I hope you will get back to playing the violin. Good luck to you!!
Thanks for sharing! Keep it up. I liked that you played songs and showed yourself practicing the technical aspects of the violin.
Thanks :-) I'm glad that you enjoyed my video!
Such a good progress video ever seen. I've leaned plectrum Guitar(western style and Trinity syllabus) for about 6 years and now I'm learning my own. Also I've started violin recently about 4 months ago. I'm learning Carnatic which is a style of music from South India since I'm from Kerala. Your videos are such a good inspiration.
Hi Manoj, thank you for commenting! :-) Good luck to you! Playing the violin is wonderful and I hope you will keep enjoying.
Hi Marikoli! I'm also an adult violin learner (31 years old). I've been playing the violin for 1 year and a half. I've watched many of your videos, and your playing is truly beautiful. Your journey serves as a constant reminder to me of the rewards of hard work. I hope to play like you someday. It seems you're no longer actively playing the violin, please know that you continue to inspire not only me but also countless others. I have no doubt that you will apply the same dedication and effort you demonstrated in your violin journey to whatever activity you choose to pursue. Wishing you happy days always! Hugs! 🥰
Thanks so much for your super kind comment! 😊🙏 You're right, I'm not playing the violin anymore - sadly I injured my left wrist and it hurts when I play the violin... BUT, this month I've started playing the cello. 😍 Since it has a different positioning for me left wrist, playing the cello doesn't hurt. And it's just wonderful and makes me very happy to be able to learn to play another string instrument.
Very happy to hear you're learning to play the violin. I hope it's going really well for you and giving you much joy! What are you working on now?
Hi Marikoli! I'm sorry to hear about your wrist, but it's fantastic that you've found joy in learning to play the cello, without feeling any pain. It's a beautiful instrument. Perhaps, one day, you could share a bit of your musical journey with the cello with us! ☺
As for me, I'm currently working on the first movement of Vivaldi's A minor Concerto. It's quite challenging, and I feel it might be a bit above my current skill level. But since it's one of my favorite concertos, I'm fully enjoying the learning process. Best of luck with the cello! 😁
@@juan_ch3244 Thanks so much! Playing the cello makes me very happy. And yes, I've been thinking about sharing some of my playing. I might in the near future. 😊
Vivaldi's A minor Concerto is so fun to play! If you're enjoying it so much, it can push you to progress faster, because you're very motivated to learning it. Wish you good luck with the concerto!! 🤩
I memorized the wolfharts etude what you played on your 1 year it’s for d major and bowing practicing you could play it for your bow with al your variations you could add some speed it will help for your bowing techniques and instead of the go for positions you could practice the double stops...
Thanks, sounds like great advice!
GREAT JOB! I'm just starting. Very inspirational.
Thank you! And awesome that you got started with the violin! 😃 How is it going so far?
@@ViolinAdventures oh, boy... not so good. My wrist started to hurt on my fingering hand (left hand). I'm pretty sure I'm holding it correctly, but my wrist became so sore. I haven't picked it up in probably a month. Or more.
@@urwholefamilydied Oh I'm sooo sorry! Please be very careful. My wrist started hurting some time before I created this video, but I ignored it and just kept practicing. I thought the pain would go away, but it only got worse. I had to completely stop playing. After a year, finally the pain was completely gone. But I haven't started again yet. It's still a weak spot and as soon as I play, the pain comes back. I've always had a weak wrist, but I'm pretty sure it's because I didn't have a teacher to correct me that made it worse. I don't want to discourage you. I just want to let you know that this is something to take seriously. If you want to keep playing, I would recommend taking at least a couple of in-person lessons to work specifically on the right posture and what you can do to avoid wrist issues.
You're doing a fantastic job! One quick thing: Make sure to rotate your left elbow as you play on different strings. When on the A string, your arm can be in its relaxed position. On the D string, you'll want to be able to see just a little bit of it past the violin (so rotate into your right side just a little bit). With the G string, you should be able to see the majority of your left arm. On the E string, you want to tuck it in the opposite direction. That way your fingers are all more easily accessible to use.
Thanks so much for your advice! I will practice this in front of the mirror to see how to move the left arm.
@@ViolinAdventures :)
You're doing a great job! Have fun.
I don't know where you were practicing but it did not sound right..then you changed locations twice..you sounded beautiful in those locations and it showed just how good you are...you are a wonderful player keep it up and anyone who starts to play such and instrument kudos to them that is a hard instrument to play and you nailed it. congrats.
Thank you Katherine for your nice comments!
Bravo. I don't yet play violin. so have no idea of the challenges you face. I play many brass and woodwind instruments and am learning the piano but I have had my eye on the violin for some time.. It is becoming obvious from the many vids I have watched that intonation is really the biggest challenge you face. I'm not trying to diminish the other challenges for there clearly are many, but from a listeners perspective, that appears to be the main issue.
Thank you! 😊 Yes, you are right about that. Intonation is the biggest challenge. Though producing a nice sound is challenging too. 😅 If you ever decide to play the violin, I hope you'll have fun with it! And enjoy playing all your other instruments!
It's good to look back and will be great to look forwards. Congratulations dear Marikoli. regards, Phil :-)
Thanks! Yes, I'm so excited about what I will be learning in my 4th year!! 😀
you sound great! you’ve been practicing a lot and it really shows. my only criticism would be that you look a little stiff. you can play more fluidly and not be so tense, it might make your playing more emotional and bring out dynamics. but you sound great!
Thanks!! Yes, I will try that. I realize I'm a bit stiff when I play. There is so much to focus on when playing, but I'm trying to loosen up now. ;-)
The amount of bow control you gained from 3 months to 6 months was amazing. Bravo!
Thanks so much! 😊
Beautiful , may the Lord bless you and your family ,thankyou for the inspiration it motivates me to keep on practicing.
Awww thank you so much! Keep on practicing and enjoying 🎻😍
Bravo!! 🎉🎉 Never is too late to learn something new... And very hard like play violin
Definitely, we can always learn something new, especially when we're super passionate about it. 💙😊
You seem to have some innate understanding of the emotional quality of the music you are playing. You capture something more than technique, the soul and feeling of what you are playing.
Thanks so much for your nice comment! :-)
Great job!!! I've been playing since January and your video is such a inspiration!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks! Good luck to you!!
Congrats on your three year progress Mariko😊 loved watching your video compilation❤️
Thanks so much! :-) I still have to watch your video about your 3 years on the violin. Still catching up with UA-cam ;-) Wishing you a great day!
You've come a long way!
Wow, we are very impressed by your fast progress! Keep up the good work and joy that you're having! 🤩
Thank you, it gives an adult hope. 😊
Thank you for the nice comment! Did you recently start playing? Hope you keep enjoying! 🙌
@@ViolinAdventures I decided that due to an injury to my left wrist that I would try to learn the dulcimer instead of the fiddle. 😁
@@WVgrl59 Oh, sorry to hear about your injury... But I'm glad that you've found an alternative. Good luck with the dulcimer!!
Awesome! You've done so much in 3 years! Fantastic! ❤🎻🎶
Thanks so much!! :-) They were 3 awesome years indeed! And now it's really starting to be fun to play the violin :-) Wishing you a great day!
wow i know this video is 2 years old and im only less than a minute in but i'm already impressed by the sound! :o there was so v little of that beginner scratchiness in your play!
Wooow thanks so much for you nice comments :-)
i love violin progress vids, good job!
Awesome, thanks for watching! :-)
wow this is amazing - I’ve just stumbled across your channel. I am a 17 year old and have been playing the violin for 7 years since I was 11. Like you do, I have several pieces that I’ve taken to festival and got the highest rating six times, at both district and state level - I will be going for my seventh, and possibly eighth this year. anyways, keep it up - you sound amazing - as long as you like your progress and learn, that’s all what matters. 😀
Thank you very much Cilla Martin, so happy you liked my progress video. :-) Good luck to you on the festival. Hope you will be able to play your pieces wonderfully! Which pieces did you choose for the next festival?
Good morning Mariko Barra, thank you so much!! I believe the piece that me and my teacher picked out for this year is Concerto in G Major, op. 24, first movement by Oscar Reiding... this piece sounds so beautiful. However, I’ve played other pieces like Concerto IV by Joseph Bloch, Swan Lake, and Concerto III by George Perlman. I’m also required to know a lot of three octave scales, and a couple chromatic scales by memory so I’ve already started working on that as well. But I really love your vibrato, your tone is amazing for just the skill you are at... everything is coming along greatly as you progress... if you need more pieces to play, I’ve got some that are my favorite if you’re interested; just let me know. Have a good day!! ❤️
Meanwhile since this solo ensemble isn’t until next year, usually in February or another winter month, I’ve got some other pieces I work on including orchestral arrangements which have yet been determined because school hasn’t started. I wish you luck in your other endeavors - good progress so far!!😀
Hi Cilla, thanks so much for your reply! :-) I will check out those pieces. Good luck, also with your 3 octave scales. I've only worked on 3 octave C major scale... still lots of work to do. Thanks again for your encouraging comments!! And I'm wishing you a great day too!
Wowww, that was a wonderful progress. Very good!! :D
Inspirational, 💞😊 thank you for showing me your progress
This is so cool to see! I just received my violin today, but still find it a bit intimidating, even though I already play flute for 7 years. I find it a bit hard to find videos about learning to play the violin with the help of sheet music instead of only by hearing.
Hi Desiree, thanks so much for commenting. How exciting to start playing the violin!! I had played the clarinet before and also know how to read sheet music. I started with the Suzuki Books. Most people use this method to play be ear but I just followed the sheet music. After studying the first 2 books, which are really easy if you've already learned an other instrument, I started working with etudes books as well.
If you would like to learn online in an organized way and with professional feedback, I can recommend artistworks.com with violin teacher Richard Amoroso. I've been in his program now for several months now and I'm learning so much with him! He's really helping me to progress and let me know what to work on to improve. It's a fun way of learning. :-)
How are you learning now? Hope you will enjoy learning to play the violin. Good luck!!!
@@ViolinAdventures
I'm now using the book 'Speel Viool!' by de Haske. It's a dutch method book from a dutch manufacturer.
I have some difficulties reaching the string with my short fingers, as I have small hands.
I love your form; it looks so natural.
Thanks :-)
Amazing progress, but you should consider working harder on an easier repertoire rather than continuing learning more difficult pieces. Some of those pieces I didn’t play for years and with good reason! You need to perfect your technique and the basics first! Regardless you’re doing great! Very good for a beginner.
Hi P Train, thanks for your feedback. :-) I'm working more on my technique and basics now with my online teacher.
But i think by learning new pieces you get challenged and develope because of the problems you are facing by playing them. Im also playing violin and for me it was really helpfull to play pieces (like bach) where you have to deal with a lot of chords.
Anyways im really impressed of her progress.
Thanks for sharing! You are doing great!
Well done💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟👑
Thanks! :-)))
Congratulations on your amazing progress in the three years of your violin journey!
Thanks so much!!
Ive been dyyying to learn the violin for quite sometime and hoping to invest this year in one & lessons. And then everything went pretty crazy.
Currently the plan is to purchase a violin in the next two months or so and do some self-teaching until the world opens up again.
And its really inspiring to see someone who started off self-taught and then progressed to other lessons doing so well and really enjoying it!
Yeah, now is a good time to start learning something new. For sure you can start on your own. It will be fun! But it's good to take lessons as soon as you can. It really helps and motivates to have a teacher. :-)
Amazing progress!
Great!
Well... I think it's great! Cheers!
Thanks so much! :-)
I have seen a lot of videos - violin progress - on You Tube and I must say that from the beginning, the touch on your violin was soft and not cringy like so many beginners..and your progress through all these 3 yrs are really amazing. Keep on the good work.. Cheers from Quebec, Canada.
I’ve been playing viola (bigger violin) for around 10 months and I’m on Minuet no.1! You are an inspiration! I’m a bit intimidated by the fast bowing and crazy fingerings
Hi, thanks :-) Good luck to you!! Like with everything, keep practicing and you will keep improving and enjoying!
Don't worry, Audrey. I'm a violist too and learned it when I was in my early 40ies. We hardly ever go as high up with our left hand on the viola as the violinists do. The joke says, that from 3rd position on, you can sell your viola as unused. :-)
Amazing progress! Your intonation is very good :)
Thank you so much! Very encouraging. :-)
Well done 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Amazing i just started out playing for 7 mos. Already. You are an inspiration 🤗
Hi Florie, that's great! I started when I was 30 years old. And these 3 years of learning the violin have been great so far! :-) Hope you will enjoy it as much as I do. :-) How is it going? What are you learning at the moment?
@@ViolinAdventures hello mariko im currently learning hymnal songs i havent done any classical although wanna try to do one. Can you advised me the easiest song i could play? Have a nice day 😊
Hi Florie, sorry I didn't see your comment before. As for easy classical pieces you could have a look at the Suzuki books. You can also check out this website www.virtualsheetmusic.com/violin/easy/?af=violin911 where they have easy violin pieces in different genres, most with piano accompaniment too. I mainly use that website for my sheet music and I like them very much. Hope this helps. ;-)
thank you for sharing your story! to me it is very motivational and definitely gives hope for my violin future. keep up the good work, youre doing great!
Sound is beautiful. Bowing is also beautiful. I will do my best with you as an example.
Thank you! I wish you good luck and tons of fun with your violin!
Nice intonation since the beginning .. try focusing of the basics until you master them , then move to more difficult parts.
Congratulations my friend for you perseverence !!!!! Greetings from VERACRUZ MÉXICO
Hi Ariel, thanks so much!! :-) Are you learning the violin too?
Wishing you a nice day!
Mariko....iam just going studying violin from 0. But i like me very much ! Is Wonderful violin's music
Greetings from mexico
That's cool! The violin is wonderful indeed! I wish you good luck. :-)
@@ViolinAdventures thank you.....Mariko....where are you from ? Iam from VERACRUZ, VERACRUZ, MÉXICO
Totally impressive! So so wonderful to watch your journey!
Thank you very much!! I'm very happy with my journey so far. 😊 Are you learning to play the violin too?
Mariko Barra yes I am. Been on it for nine months now and totally enjoying every bit. I am working on the Minuets and Kuchler opus 11 among others. Loving the sounds. How long do you practice during the day?
That's great! Kuchler opus 11 sounds beautiful indeed!! I'm thinking of working on it again too. Usually I practice 1 hour each day. Sometimes I have a bit more time/energy and I can do more. But normally I strive for 1 hour. And it always goes by so fast 😄😄 Good luck with your pieces!!
You gave me inspirationn!
Happy to read this. :-) How long have you been playing the violin?
Wow
Vibrato after a year....
Hello! I'm so happy to watch that awesome video! I also want to learn! But I don't find a teacher yet! But if I find one, I will buy my violin immediately! You gave me more motivation🔥🔥🔥💃💃💃💪💪💪
Hi, that's wonderful! Are you looking for a teacher close to where you live? Or would you like to learn online? If you would like to learn online in an organized way and with professional feedback, I can recommend artistworks.com with violin teacher Richard Amoroso. I've been in his program now for several months now and I'm learning so much with him! He's really helping me to progress and let me know what to work on to improve. It's a fun way of learning. :-) Maybe it's something for you too?
Wishing you all the best! :-)
Good job 🌷🌷🌷🎻🎻
Great progress, thank you for sharing!
Great progress! I started 3 month ago and your progress is really inspiring!
Thanks Linda! :-) Good luck with your violin journey!!
Great compilation of your progress!!
Thanks so much!! :-)
Amazing work!
Thanks so much!! :-)
Great work I love your progress videos🌸
Thank you so much :-)
Hi. Great dedication. Well done. I’m retired and wanting to learn the violin. First job is to get a violin! So wondering what violin you are using in the video? Thanks, keep it up.
Hi Mick, thanks! Awesome to hear that you're about to start learning to play the violin. You must be super excited! 🤩 The violin that I'm using at the end of the video (I switched violins) is called Harald Lorenz 3. The bow I'm using is Zlata's carbon fiber bow. And for strings I'm using Thomastik Dominant + Pirastro Gold E string. I hope that helps. Good luck!!
Hi, I just started learning the violin, may I know how much you practice in a day?
Also your violin skills are impressive! keep up the good work!
That's cool! I hope it's going well with your violin. Sadly, I don't play anymore because of a wrist injury. But I used to practice 1 hour a day.
Great job 👌👌👌
Congratulations
Never give up :-)
Thanks, and true! Sadly I had to stop playing the violin because my left wrist was hurting too much. But I play the cello now. 😍 It's at least as much fun!!
@@ViolinAdventuresi thought you now play trumpet
That was great, thank you.
This is an inspiration! 😍 just picked up my violin a week ago. I hope I could have a fast progress as you did 😍 do you have a teacher?
Hi Hannah, thanks for your nice comments! :-) Oooh you must be so excited to get started with your violin! At first I was learning on my own because there is no violin teacher where I live. Now I'm having lessons through video exchange on ArtistWorks (artistworks.com/Y60). I find this very helpful, there are a lot of pre-recorded lessons to watch and you can also send your own video of a piece you are learning and receive a feedback video from violin teacher Richard Amoroso, a professional violinist. I feel I've been progressing much more since I started those lessons. Hope you too will find a way of learning that suits you :-) Good luck!
Mariko Barra thank you so much I have just taken up the clarinet and really want lessons but can’t as I have a 3 year old! This has just opened up my musical world! Btw you play absolutely beautifully - have you watched any Hayley hann videos?
Super) I have only one month violin
Cool! Hope you're keeping up. 🎻👌
Wow, well done!
Thanks!! :-)
very good!!
Great progress! You can give lessons now!
Wooow thanks! That would be awesome :-) I would really love to give lessons some day ;-)
Tremendous effect on intonation when you started playing scales and arpegios, right? Inspiring!
Bravo 👏
It should be really hard, if most of students even after 2-3 years still have some problems with intonation.. How are you now with violin? It is sad if you stopped practicing
Hi, thanks for commenting. Yes, the violin is really hard to learn, especially the intonation and tone production. Sadly I had to stop practicing because I was having serious problems with me left wrist. I've tried lots of things but I injured my wrist and it's painful to play now. Still I'm very happy when I think back of the 3 years I've enjoyed my violin adventure. :-) I do still play music, I have my clarinet that I can play without pain. :-)
Are you playing the violin too? hope it's going well for you!
Have a great day!
Bravo!!!!
Hi Mariko, your progress is amazing, you're an inspiration for self-taught beginners! I just started myself almost 2 months ago. I like that I'm able to play some tunes, but I'm struggeling with keeping a straight bow and intonation. I checked out your beginner video's and it seems like you didn't struggle with this as much. Did the Suzuki book taught you this?
Hi Chriscilia, I did actually struggle with keeping a straight bow. In the beginning I used a tool to help my bow go straight. What also helped was starting my practice sessions with long slow bow strokes, completely focusing on straight bowing and nice sound. There's some good videos that show you how to move your arms to make bowing straight easier. At first it takes very focused work but after some time it get's easier! You'll get there! As for the intonation it helped that I had played other instruments before, so from day 1 I was pretty focused on correcting my finger positions to make the notes as in tune as possible to my ability. Just keep practicing patiently and you'll get there! Good luck to you!
Hi Marikoli! How are you and how has your playing been going? I was wondering why I wasn't being notified of your videos, apparently I needed to click the bell icon😂 I'm so happy for you you've come such long way. Do you still practice regularly, and if so, how long do you practice for in a day now? Again well done!
:-) Thanks so much!! Well, the past2 months I haven't been able to practice :-(( I'm stuck with tendonitis in my left wrist. I had been playing with pain in my left wrist for a couple of weeks and that wasn't smart. I though the pain would go away on it's own but it just got worse... until I couldn't play anymore. So now I'm taking a complete break until my wrist will be completely healed. I hope to be starting again in a week or so, but it will be just for a couple of minutes per day because I don't want to hurt myself again. But ultimately my goal is to get back to where I was. I was playing everyday for at least an hour. And how are you doing?
WOW you sound Amazing, It is so cool you recorded your journey like this, Do you want to play in an.orchestra ? I really enjoyed your video, Thanks.
Hi, thank you very much for your comment :-) I would love to play in an orchestra!! But at the moment it's not possible since there is no orchestra close to where I live and I wouldn't have much time for it either. I hope I can do that at some point in the future. :-) Have a nice day!