| From: alien, t |
Wed, 06/16/10 4:16am |
This is an answer to the person asking if he should get a new violin after suzuki book 1.
If your violin is working fine, why to invest in another one now? If there's nothing wrong with it, if it isn't broken, there's no reason to buy another one so soon. Did you talk to your teacher about it?
I think you should wait till you start doing fancy bowing techniques, like ricochet, sautille, etc. Then you'll PERHAPS, feel the need for a better bow, or a better violin.
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| From: Brianna J. |
Tue, 06/15/10 10:22am |
Hi Ben,
thank you so much for all of the videos you posted. it makes learning the sheet music easier. and i think you are wonderful at the violin! |
| From: Leo G. |
Mon, 06/14/10 10:43pm |
Hey Ben, I really want you to answer me here. I am a beginner on violin, I just finished first Suzuki book and I was wondering if I should buy another violin.
The one I have is a Suzuki original, but I don't know if I should:
A) Sell my current violin and get a fancier one.
B) Buy an electric violin
C) Do nothing and keep playing with the one I have.
Please answer me, could use the help! Same if anyone else wants to give me their opinion! |
| From: Kim M |
Tue, 06/08/10 5:48pm |
hey Ben!!
first of all i just wana say that you are AMAZING lol
and anyways i was wondering why i cant print any of your music sheets..? my eyes do get a bit tired of staring at the computer screen too long
so is it just my computer or what? |
| From: Osvaldo G. |
Mon, 06/07/10 3:50pm |
Hola Ben!
Quiero felicitarte por tu página web, me encanta, escucho la canción de "Final Fantasy: Theme of love" miles de veces.
Apenas estoy aprendiendo en esto del violín y tus trabajos me han ayudado bastante, sigue así por favor.
Un saludo desde México.
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| From: Sarah T. |
Wed, 06/02/10 6:09pm |
Hi Ben,
Thanks for this making this website, I've found it very useful. =)
Anyways I was wondering if you could put up a video of the fireflies sheet music that you transcribed. That would be really helpful, Thanks! |
| From: Alec B. |
Mon, 05/31/10 3:49pm |
| Hey Ben, I am thinking about purchasing an electric violin, but I really want to get my money's worth... I have about $250 but do you know any good places to get them? Or is 250 not enough? Thx :) |
| From: Chris K |
Sat, 05/29/10 11:22pm |
Hey Ben,
A while back I sent you a suggestion on a transcribing contest. You had said it was a great idea and that youd love to make the contest. I was just wondering if you were going to follow up on that. Thanks for all the awe inspiring transcriptions! You among two others are the only reason Im still playing. That and the fact that my teacher wont let me quit cuz Im too good.:P
Thanks for your time |
| From: TaylorW. |
Sat, 05/29/10 6:44pm |
| hey ben,i have been playing violin for about 2 years now and i notice that when i try to shift i get a real whiney sound.does it have to do with my violin or is it me?could give me some tips on how to get a better sound when shifting.my violins a 3/4 if that changes anything. |
| From: Thom L |
Fri, 05/28/10 7:57am |
I need to say that I love the work you do for the violin community and I greatly appreciate your music. But I have a question (no sheet music request, just a question), do you know how I can transcribe cello pieces to violin? Perhaps you could make a tutorial about it, or you could direct me to someone who knows.
Good luck to you and your wife,
Thom |
| From: Adnan H |
Tue, 05/25/10 10:35pm |
| Hey Ben! I wanted to say I love your music, and I hope you continue playing. I'm not sure whether or not to ask it here, or some place else, but I was wondering if you can play the song Someday the dream will end from Final fantasy X. Thanks! |
| From: Robin R |
Tue, 05/25/10 6:18pm |
| John, you need to shut up and get over it. I totally agree with Ben. If you want sheet music, go somewere else |
| From: Luis R. |
Tue, 05/25/10 11:48am |
Ben, An extra 1000 facebook fans will be required for every transcription or just for the difficult/especial ones???
Also I proposed the teknoman intro for transcribing but as I see it may need several month (999999E99 fans required :D) to be transcribed and I just dont think its interesting enough and I will prefer to delete it from the sheet request to make other sheet request able to be transcribed first!!! |
| From: John |
Tue, 05/25/10 10:35am |
That being said, you DID proceed down the path of offering sheet music on a weekly basis. No mention was made that additional requirements might be forthcoming.
Closing, I’m a bit surprised at your final comment. It expresses a juvenile attitude that I believed someone of your age and experience would have matured through.
Good luck to you and your family. You are offering a great service to the violin community but please dissolve my membership at this time.
Regards,
John
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| From: John |
Tue, 05/25/10 10:34am |
Hi Ben. I too am disappointed in your response. You see, I DO understand the amount of work that you put into the website and transcribing the music. I've pondered your commitment from the beginning, impressed that anyone would endeavor such a task by themselves. It is even perfectly understandable that each winning composition couldn't be produced on a weekly basis as everyone has personal and professional obligations which take precedence.
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| From: Ben C |
Tue, 05/25/10 9:09am |
| John -- it disappoints me to hear feedback like yours. I suppose you may be accustomed to getting free stuff off of websites, but keep in mind that real people do real work to make it available to you. Some of these transcriptions are very difficult, especially Fiddler on the Roof. Doing a piano reduction of a piece requires arranging it, which people get PAID to do and sometimes make a living off of. You're welcome to look elsewhere for free sheet music, of course. |
| From: john |
Sat, 05/22/10 7:46pm |
| So Ben, why are you holding the sheet music for ransom? I thought the purpose of voting was to establish the most popular composition for the week and you would transcribe it. Now, we have to enlist as your groupies on facebook? Sorry, not going to do it. What's the next ransom level? Sending money? Facebook enlistments weren't part of the deal when I signed up for ChamberHymns. |
| From: BenjaminV |
Fri, 05/21/10 10:54pm |
| hi ben i was wondering if you could play vampire killer or bloody tears from the castlevania series on here with your violin when you have free time of course :) |
| From: Austen J. |
Tue, 05/18/10 12:17pm |
Hey Ben, thanks so much for the string attachment videos. It took me a good hour to get my string attached, but you video truly did help! Kudos
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