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Topic: Electric vs. Acoustic |
Steven Potter
Replies: 2
Views: 8152
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Forum: Everything Else Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:54 pm Subject: Electric vs. Acoustic |
I’ve only been playing for about 4 years, so I’m no expert in these matters…
About a year ago I purchased a very nice Yamaha 5 string electric violin; partially because I thought I could use ... |
Topic: Yamaha EV205 electric 5-string violin for sale on eBay |
Steven Potter
Replies: 1
Views: 9215
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Forum: Violin Classifieds Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:20 am Subject: Yamaha EV205 electric 5-string violin for sale on eBay |
I'm selling my electric violin. It's in excellent condition:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=160306907282 |
Topic: Amazing cello performance |
Steven Potter
Replies: 2
Views: 5531
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Forum: Musician's Forum Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:05 pm Subject: Amazing cello performance |
Here's a link to his encore performance on electric guitar, bass, cello, violin, mandolin, percussion, etc:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFV7gQbLmu8&feature=related
Even more amazing than th ... |
Topic: Amazing cello performance |
Steven Potter
Replies: 2
Views: 5531
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Forum: Musician's Forum Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:42 pm Subject: Amazing cello performance |
Please check out this incredible cello composition by Ethan Winer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsavk0FX3Ro
He wrote, performed and filmed the entire piece....MADE FROM 37 SEPARATE TRACKS!!!! ... |
Topic: Violin is Impossible |
Steven Potter
Replies: 28
Views: 35284
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Forum: Musician's Forum Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 6:07 pm Subject: Violin is Impossible |
My experience has been the exact opposite.
I started playing violin about 4 years ago (at age 52) and I totally love it. I’ve been taking weekly lessons for most of the time. After my first two y ... |
Topic: Violin Tool ID |
Steven Potter
Replies: 10
Views: 10284
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:30 pm Subject: Violin Tool ID |
Speaking from a machinist point of view... (I've never made a violin)
I also suspect this could not possibly have the precision required to turn pegs to the required taper.
Also, from the wear m ... |
Topic: Annual meeting of Canadian violin makers? |
Steven Potter
Replies: 6
Views: 8903
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:10 pm Subject: Annual meeting of Canadian violin makers? |
I came across the site of violin makers in the USA:
http://www.vmaai.com
Their annual meeting/convention is October 14 – 17 in Tucson, Arizona.
Is there a Canadian equivalent? I'd like to a ... |
Topic: Hello from newbie 'Ric' |
Steven Potter
Replies: 4
Views: 8853
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Forum: Introduction, Rules and Suggestions Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:45 am Subject: Hello from newbie 'Ric' |
... a pearl of wisdon gathered from somewhere:
The left hand makes the notes; the right hand makes the music. |
Topic: New member |
Steven Potter
Replies: 1
Views: 6196
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Forum: Introduction, Rules and Suggestions Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:40 am Subject: New member |
Hello Alison,
Greeting from the far side of the globe!
My first violin teacher told me that when he started playing he spent a considerable amount of time teaching himself, only to find out later ... |
Topic: Greetings from Member #388 |
Steven Potter
Replies: 1
Views: 5348
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Forum: Introduction, Rules and Suggestions Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:16 pm Subject: Greetings from Member #388 |
Hello to eveyone! I'm Steven Potter, the latest arrival at the Violin Forum. I live in Toronto, Canada and have been studying violin for about 4 years. About 2 years ago I passed my Grade 3 at the Roy ... |
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