Violin Solo - Deck the Halls | ADULT SELF-LEARNER

Enjoy my attempt at Deck the Halls. I know Christmas is over but I still had some more video recordings to edit and post! ????

Feel free to laugh with me on my facial expressions. ???? Especially when I hit an out-of-tune note --ohh, I notice them! And if you are pro violinist or in any way better than me, feel free to give me some tips! ✨???? I am by no means a prodigy!

I played beginner strings in music school when I was taking my piano degree (early 90s) and always loved the violin & orchestral music, and had a passion for learning it but not enough time. I finally got a violin and started self-learning in mid 2019. So I guess I'm about 2-1/2 years in. I had a few months of in-person lessons during the first year, and may take some again as I know there's lots to improve. I do a lot of things, so I only practice 30-45 minutes about twice a week. Sometimes extra when I get inspired and want to jam.

???? I've taken RCM exams for Prep, Level 1 and Level 2 and am working on my Level 3. Even though I passed each with First Class Honours, I still don't think I'm very good. But looking back on early playing I guess there's been improvement! ???? I can play more complicated stuff but I just wanted to play a quick Christmas tune.

I'll do a progress video soon. I'm starting to put some violin videos up here because I feel a little more confident with the instrument, and also because I COMPOSE music for the violin! Which I'll eventually notate and publish here. I am a singer-songwriter and piano composer, so naturally when I started playing violin I started creating new music. I'm getting to the point now when I can 'almost' play well the two songs I wrote two years ago! ???? One is a fiddle-style reel and the other is a modern little piece with piano accompaniment.

I'm definitely more inclined and passionate about fiddlling and Irish/Celtic jigs & reels, but I am learning classical too.

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???? CHRISTMAS PIANO ???? https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7zf0pwDMFIsOCOE5CTCrCaAG5e50cJSD

???? Elementary to Early Intermediate Solos https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7zf0pwDMFItXRFnphr88mMdJmPV0SoDk

???? Intermediate to Early Advanced Solos https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7zf0pwDMFIvj3i7LuODwdZiY3OfZa14M

???? Snippets With Sharona https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7zf0pwDMFIsiEhfq9Zuad83SI1dp5xPu

???? Piano Covers https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7zf0pwDMFIvVZKCab8DBC6gv_J3zR7gU

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My Gear ????????????????
Rode NT-1 microphone
Canon T3i camera
Adobe Premiere Pro for video
Cubase Artist 11.5 for audio
Samick upright W-5
Kawai ES7 digital piano
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