Monthly Archives: April 2017
Perlman at the Opera House
The category of violinists that includes players of the caliber of 71 year old Israeli-American Itzhak Perlman is tiny; based on his career and raw ability over a lifetime many would argue that he’s simply the best living. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing him twice – in Wichita, KS in 1994, during the Wichita […]
Vibrato. Double Stops. Palpitations.
Teacher has been gently encouraging me to really hone in on vibrato. Of course I’ve been working it for a while, but the recent encouragement is doing me some good. I feel I’ve made some great progress in only two weeks or so, which is rewarding. I feel I’m on the verge of “getting it,” […]
One Hand Clapping
Prior to yesterday it had been three weeks since my last lesson – Teacher cancelled one, then I was away unexpectedly last week. But in the meantime, I had been working on my bow hold, which we focused on when we last met as paramount to improvement in my execution of double stops. To the […]
The Way of Life Long Learning
One of my major goals in taking up the violin as an adult was to add another dimension to my pursuit as a lifelong student. My martial arts training has been immeasurably important to me for many reasons, but one of the most profound is the way it’s helped me internalize learning as a process […]
Ryan Libel 