Having fun with music

My younger sister, Sylvia, comes by for violin lessons on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. She still sounds like a beginner, but she does have a good ear, so she will definitely improve over time.

The violin is the most unforgiving instrument in the world. If you don’t have a good ear, you will sound horrible. If that is the case, you should switch to the piano, as a good sense of pitch is not necessary to play the piano.

I love the violin, because it is so intimate. By using the vibrato, your violin can sound like a soprano singing solo. Just gorgeous!

When it comes to nightclubs, I don’t know why the music tends to be so loud. David and I used to hear the SOS perform at the Outrigger Showroom, and, boy, it was super loud. We left the club with our ears ringing.

SOS at the Outrigger Showroom

We had a similar experience at the Esprit nightclub at the Sheraton. The Krush used to perform there. Great music to dance to. But, boy, it was loud!

However, we have a better listening experience at the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra concerts at the Blaisdell. Sometimes, the music gets loud, but not so loud that it is unpleasant. Perhaps, it’s because the Blaisdell is a huge concert hall, not a tiny nightclub.

Hawaii Symphony Orchestra and Chorus at the Blaisdell Concert Hall

Due to the Covid, I don’t attend concerts anymore. If I want to listen to music, I listen to CDs. I can always adjust the volume on my stereo or CD player to enhance my listening pleasure. No reason to complain about busted ear drums. Just turn the volume down.

I like to listen to classical, jazz, and pop music. I hate rock and country music. Don’t ask me why.

This is my CD collection:

Then, there is my violin. I try to play it every day, focusing on easy classical pieces for solo violin. I like to play the Minuet in G by Bach, the Ode to Joy by Beethoven, the Hungarian Dance by Brahms, and other famous pieces. My tone is improving, but my playing is not professional caliber. I am just an amateur and always will be.

Whether you play an instrument or not, do have fun with music.

Music has the power to tame the savage beast.

It can move you to tears, or it can uplift you and make you gloriously happy!