I like the Grateful Dead and have seen them live in concert. I have brothers. My dad was once a farmer. I do not like to play the violin. I can use a keyboard, a mixer, and dj discs. I used to irritate my violin instructor on purpose. Playing violin frustrated me. I played violin when I was 15. I hated it. I was homeschooled from 2nd grade to graduation. I love music. I'm not good at playing instruments. I own Grateful Dead cds. I do breathing exercises. I have a two parents.
I am a student. I'm in my school marching band. I am in band class. My parents are both teachers. I am in my parent's English class. They support me being in the school band. My parents are easy going. My classmates know that my teachers are my parents. I am 16. I play the violin. I have been playing for 5 years. My instrument knowledge is mostly with violins. I can't relate to other people sometimes. I get distracted when reading. I am learning to play the guitar.I have trouble playing the guitar. I was taught to play the guitar by my parents.
How is your guitar journey moving along? I know you had some trouble with tuning your guitar. It's coming along slowly. My parents have been trying to teach me how to tune my guitar, and I am getting better at it... slowly :) That's really good though. I have heard that transitioning from violin to guitar is really challenging.  It seems like it would be easy, but the strings and the bow, make for a completely different experience. Finally someone who understands. Everyone thinks I should be a natural at the guitar, but I am oddly finding it very difficult. How are you doing since we lasted talked. I've been pretty good.  I actually mixed a song that I call the "Walking AND Grateful Dead."  It takes some of the themes from the show and those from the band.  I think it turned out really good. That sounds so interesting. I wish I had some of your mixing skills, it's definitely harder than it looks. Did you get an interview for that part time job you applied too? No that school is basically over I would like to start earning some money. I am supposed to get a call back tomorrow.  I felt really good in my interview and feel I have a good chance.  Have you been looking for any specific types of jobs? Kind of. There are a couple of music teachers in town that teach voilin during the summer, and I am hoping one of them needs help. I did talk to one teacher that seemed interested. My parents are so excited I want to teach, even though I keep telling them teaching is not my calling. You never know.  Just think when you get a breakthrough with some aspiring violinist!  I know you will do great at it.  I bet those teachers will love to have the help and I bet they can increase their load of students. I know I will enjoy it... I always enjoy teaching the local kids to play... they are always so keen and interested so it makes it fun for me too. I hope you get the job, I suspect with all the equipment you need the money could help out. I hate asking my parents all the time for money, its nice to have a little of my own. Oh yes, having a little spending money really helps you start becoming more independent.  Doing something you really love to get that money is a real blessing if you can! Agreed! My goal is to have a job that doesn't feel like a job. It's nice to see my parents liking teaching so much. What does your dad do for a living?