April Concert Picture

[Bubba]

Bubba doesn't backpedal. The Pope's anger over moderation is indeed perplexing. and revealing. lol. Anyway, its funny to watch the sensitives get all angry and ugly for no reason other than a lame ass joke. Why else would I just say that about the Buddha for no other reason, and what's with the Barkeeps pent up sensitivity ? If my joke rubbed you wrong, maybe it was because you were stepping on my tail, I don't know. Obviously no sense of humor here. Whatever,.. It says a lot about the individuals indeed.

[n2ize]

Bubba doesn't backpedal. The Pope's anger over moderation is indeed perplexing. and revealing. lol. Anyway, its funny to watch the sensitives get all angry and ugly for no reason other than a lame ass joke. Why else would I just say that about the Buddha for no other reason, and what's with the Barkeeps pent up sensitivity ? If my joke rubbed you wrong, maybe it was because you were stepping on my tail, I don't know. Obviously no sense of humor here. Whatever,.. It says a lot about the individuals indeed.

[KG4CGC]

Bubba doesn't backpedal. The Pope's anger over moderation is indeed perplexing. and revealing. lol. Anyway, its funny to watch the sensitives get all angry and ugly for no reason other than a lame ass joke. Why else would I just say that about the Buddha for no other reason, and what's with the Barkeeps pent up sensitivity ? If my joke rubbed you wrong, maybe it was because you were stepping on my tail, I don't know. Obviously no sense of humor here. Whatever,.. It says a lot about the individuals indeed.

Projection much?

[Bubba]

Mmmmm. No , just relaxing.

[HUGH]

Reverting to the subject John, it may make sense to have a little chin "padding" to render the violin more comfortable. I don't recall seeing any bearded violinsts but then I haven't looked very hard.

For a contrast, here's Alison Balsam, a celebrated British trumpet player. Actually she can get music out of a road-cone but she doesn't look like a typical brass player (whatever they look like):

AlisonBalsam.jpg

[KC2UGV]

I always used a bit of sponge on the chin rest. Never had a violin long enough for the rest to start conforming to my chin.

[K7SGJ]

Reverting to the subject John, it may make sense to have a little chin "padding" to render the violin more comfortable. I don't recall seeing any bearded violinsts but then I haven't looked very hard.

For a contrast, here's Alison Balsam, a celebrated British trumpet player. Actually she can get music out of a road-cone but she doesn't look like a typical brass player (whatever they look like):

AlisonBalsam.jpg

Here's one with a beard:

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[KA9MOT]

Reverting to the subject John, it may make sense to have a little chin "padding" to render the violin more comfortable. I don't recall seeing any bearded violinsts but then I haven't looked very hard.

For a contrast, here's Alison Balsam, a celebrated British trumpet player. Actually she can get music out of a road-cone but she doesn't look like a typical brass player (whatever they look like):

AlisonBalsam.jpg

WOW! Thanks, I needed that! :)

[NQ6U]

She blows a mean sackbut, too.

[n2ize]

Reverting to the subject John, it may make sense to have a little chin "padding" to render the violin more comfortable. I don't recall seeing any bearded violinsts but then I haven't looked very hard.

I am one of the only people in my orchestra who doesn't use a shoulder rest. I may eventually start using one. Yes, some players do use padding on the chin rest. In fact, they sell a gel-pad specifically designed to attach to most chin rest. You want as much support as you can get between the collar bone and the chin rest. In fact you should be able to hold the violin comfortable with no hands and just the pressure exerted between the collar bone and the chin. This allowed for increased flexibility and mobility of the fingers. As for me I am planning to get a new chin rest. I tend to hold the violin with the center of my chin over the violins tailpiece. Thus it would be more comfortable for me if I had a larger chin rest that extends over the tailpiece. There are several chin rest models available that I am looking at that would provide just what I am looking for. The hardest decision is deciding whether I want to get it in rosewood or ebony. The rosewood looks classy but the ebony adds a nice contrast.

BTW many violinists experiment with several different chin rests before they find the one they are most comfortable with. Finding a comfortable chin rest is not as easy as many may think.