ok we should all forget this stupid thing EVEN HAPPENED, we are talking about VIOLINs and MUSIC HERE, NOT ABOUT who attacked who, or whos more immature, lets just get back to something WORTH talking about

i forgot to say merry christmas to everyone! haha

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

The term "professional", when applied to musicians, is understood to mean someone who makes a living by playing for a professional orchestra, no doubt doing some teaching on the side. Those who are employed as occasional players are not generally referred to as professionals, neither are those who make a living from teaching (or busking!)

Since the number of available places in professional orchestras is very limited, only the very best conservatoire graduates have a hope of making it as professional players.

Liz

I found this forum looking for antique violins. That is why I started reading the posts. I didn`t know that this was a forum for one maker. I want to find out everything I can about violins.
Everyone have a Happy Holiday.
Merry Christmas,
Michele

Huh? It isn`t a forum for one maker. There is one maker on it, but he does not own the forumn, he just posts to advertise his instruments from time to time.

The point is, this forum is attractive to beginners and young players, therefore it is not the place to find the serious makers and the high level dealers. To find those, you need to try maestronet.

So, do stay here and help the beginners, but don`t expect to get expert advice on valuations and so on, this isn`t the right place for that sort of thing.

Liz

Oh, ok I understand now. I like this forum. I found the other threads and it`s really great. Thank you and Merry Christmas.
Michele

www.violinist.com

You get your replies on the same day most of the time, and ALL the replies are constructive and helpful.

Yeah, i think ill go there if people actually talk about violins!

Oh they do...

Anyway, I`d love to see your Maggini. I`ve never actually seen one before, be it real or a copy.

Can you send me some pics?

Sure!

you can email me and Ill send them to you

if you want to

Hello I found this forum while looking for music.

I play violin for my school and I the 1st chair in my class is named Rebeca.She`s 14,15. do you live in florida?

Are you the rebeca I think you are?

Say Rebecca, I was wondering if you had a different link than the one on page 2?(I think) I didn`t see any pictures with you or the violin. I`d be interested in seeing what the violin looks like, so could you please add another link on this forum? Thanks~

Sorry for enteing your discussion about violins... So many different side topics has been already raised here, I dare to raise mine.

I would like to ask whether an adult person who played violin for 9 years (age 7-15) and stopped that 14 years ago still have a chance to play again. I am not talking about professional level here of course, but for a level to play acceptably well for your own pleasure.

See, I don`t have any ambitions, I just feel sick all those 14 years I didn`t even touch a violin. Just because of my attitude to play well, or don`t play at all. Since I realized I will go to university, I didn`t have time to play much and I stopped...

I can say, my level was not that high considering techniques I was teached, but ok to play solo sometimes at public student concerts. Our ensemble had about 12 concerts a year, but that was not big events.