Hey Guys!!! I just wanted to let you know that this will be my last regular video that I will be posting. This blog was for a school project, and the due date is on Wednesday. So, during the summer, I will try to post videos every so often. But.... Today I do have a special treat for you as a last video. today I will be playing a special mix that I composed for a talent show in fourth grade. The mix consists of Moon Dance, by Van Morrison, then the theme from Indiana Jones, then the theme from Star Wars, and finally the theme from Pirates of the Caribbean. I am sorry, but I will not be able to teach you how to play it because that would take about a hour. But I will play it for you AND post a video fact about a tuning fork. Well, it has been tons of fun and I hope that I have inspired you at least just a little. Have a great time on the rest of your musical journey.



-Treble Girl

A frequently asked question: What is the difference between the fiddle and the violin?

     The violin and the fiddle are the same thing, a fiddle is called a fiddle because of what music you play on it. If I took my violin  and played a fiddle song, my violin would be considered a fiddle. BUT.... Sometimes, a fiddler will file the top of his bridge down to be almost flat so that it is easier to do double stops or playing two strings at once.

Here is a picture where you can really see the difference.

Cool Violins

Violins come in all shapes and sizes. Here are just a few that I found on google images. :)

How violins are made!!

It might be a little "cliche" but the process is actually quite interesting!!!! ENJOY!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrnYC7_JGys

Why wouldn't people stop to listen? That just baffles me.

..something  to think about...




Washington,  D.C.

Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007.
The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes.. During that time approx. two thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
After three minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule.


4 minutes later:
The violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.

6 minutes:
A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.


10 minutes:
A three-year old boy stopped but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time.
This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced their children to move on quickly.

45 minutes:
The musician played continuously. Only six people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace... The man collected a total of $32.


1 hour:
He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.

No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin valued at $3.5 million dollars.
Two days before Joshua Bell sold out a theatre in  Boston where the seats averaged $200.
This is a true story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities.
The questions raised: in a common place environment at an inappropriate hour, Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?

One conclusion reached from this experiment could be this: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made... How many other things are we missing?




This is the only chain e-mail that I have ever saved.

The Enlightened Mozarts

     Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is known today as one of the greatest and most talented musicians and composers of all time. But did you know, that Mozart's father, Leopold Mozart, was the backbone of his child prodigy career. Leopold was a very talented musician himself and he raised mozart in such a way that once he discovered his son's musical gifts, he was very careful to create a balance between his son's music and academic life. While Mozart was making his debuts all over Europe, his father was constantly tutoring him and he could read in several different languages. He was constantly traveling and always playing for royalty; by doing this, his father hoped that his son's musical talents would catch someone's eye. Enough to help give Wolfgang a proper and full education, which was very expensive back then. Leopold Mozart was truly an amazing Dad. And we would not have some of the greatest compositions of music if it wasn't for him.

COOL STUFF!!!!

Albert Einstein Played the violin! 

   WOW!!! 226 page views!!! THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!!! As a small token of my appreciation, here is a video from a while ago. It is me playing Secrets by One Republic on my violin. :)

PEACE LOVE MUSIC HAPPINESS!!!! <3

AMAZINGNESS!!!!

Hi Guys!! Just wanted to share a cool youtube video that I stumbled upon while surfing the web. This proves that a violin can play all different types of music!!! EVEN DUBSTEP!!!  Here is the link!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHjpOzsQ9YI

Check out all of her other videos!! They are all incredible!!! Here is the link to my other favorite one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGCsyshUU-A
and...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRPOztxXWlQ&feature=relmfu


If you are a more advanced player, get her sheet music at
http://lindseystirlingviolin.com/category/sheet-music/

Parts, Tuning, and Finger Tapes

PARTS OF THE VIOLIN

HOW TO TUNE THE VIOLIN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AIEhHhxVvs&feature=fvwrel

I know the person that is doing this video says to use the page, but for beginners, i suggest that you use the fine tuners. With the fine tuners, it is pretty simple, Righty-tighty, Lefty-loosey. GOOD LUCK!!! If you have any questions, let me know and I will post another video of myself explaining it.

HOW TO PUT THE TAPES ON YOUR VIOLIN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqKYC93-7tg

A great video!!! And yes, the violin and the fiddle are pretty much the same thing.

     Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Violin Workshop! On this special blog I will teach you the beginning steps to playing the violin. From how to hold the violin to learning to play twinkle twinkle little star, I will have you up and running with just a few clicks. Each day I will post a new fun fact about violins, composers and other parts of music, I will also continually upload new step-by-step lessons. Now remember that I am no professional, but I have been playing for eight years (and counting) since I was five, and was trained by an amazing teacher with the Suzuki method; so when you go through my simple violin lessons, you can tell all of your friends that you learned the basics of the violin form a 13 year old! I hope that you have as an incredible journey that I had and you fall in love with music. If you ever have a question on any of my videos, please feel free to comment or post a video response. I promise that I will do every thing in my power to answer your questions correctly and in detail. So please, join me on a journey of endless music ability. And after you finish all of my videos I encourage you to keep playing, and you never know, someday you might be playing in Carnage Hall!!!