tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24951338209306511942024-03-19T04:58:05.377-07:00Anne Marie's blogannemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-21748405822964982032009-02-08T05:30:00.000-08:002009-02-08T05:57:03.076-08:00Snow - and shaping a life<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipr4eHfFZyQohjoGWr58JD2nszS3FVucH6U-LZmOXawjwJgE6IHD6DNXaC7Q3NZUQ_wj3Xu33WmEHEbDsm3ApDD4jQOrzUFUe-84VJhuTT-NeKZpYvtzP_GHmLID7DbdPT526W1LKT9KE/s1600-h/Hague+and+EUBO+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300419717025588546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipr4eHfFZyQohjoGWr58JD2nszS3FVucH6U-LZmOXawjwJgE6IHD6DNXaC7Q3NZUQ_wj3Xu33WmEHEbDsm3ApDD4jQOrzUFUe-84VJhuTT-NeKZpYvtzP_GHmLID7DbdPT526W1LKT9KE/s320/Hague+and+EUBO+018.JPG" border="0" /></a> The last month of my life has been full of events of various sorts. First of all I had a quiet chrismas at home with my parents. However that changed as I was informed that I had lost my academic tutor (details too personal for general internet at this point). I spent the rest of the holidays grappeling with my research tryng to understand where I am. I have just sent of a report of my research and hope that a good tut<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMv_ANpkP5Ic18CIJWrV5nnT9JhpglpveTmj6bklwt_lIw8VgqXLbFCGPrgXhnw7afwn2XKutvTnZjlybgc2kw09Y83DjQUpoLQFzrKDKY8QHtQxpKoEsSSBXJHEh4WIO1Ot52i_yPZT4/s1600-h/more+stuff+281.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300420347631819314" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMv_ANpkP5Ic18CIJWrV5nnT9JhpglpveTmj6bklwt_lIw8VgqXLbFCGPrgXhnw7afwn2XKutvTnZjlybgc2kw09Y83DjQUpoLQFzrKDKY8QHtQxpKoEsSSBXJHEh4WIO1Ot52i_yPZT4/s200/more+stuff+281.JPG" border="0" /></a>or will be willing and able to take me on. However everyone at RCM is really kind and supportive so I am sure something good will happen in the end.<br /><div>Over the holidays I also worked quite intensively o<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvplbGxiw9mf7vjBd00jo3Zd1mURUA50PGavmYU9Y5TrX3nsAmEybNnCCjiT-cW2LikrKNCzqQpG_NiF1moMarExfV-PKXRBz4rt-EN2zdxohs5c0AxATkPGrJiIEhb6n1odSjXgdntiM/s1600-h/London+Winter+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300420748545800162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvplbGxiw9mf7vjBd00jo3Zd1mURUA50PGavmYU9Y5TrX3nsAmEybNnCCjiT-cW2LikrKNCzqQpG_NiF1moMarExfV-PKXRBz4rt-EN2zdxohs5c0AxATkPGrJiIEhb6n1odSjXgdntiM/s400/London+Winter+022.JPG" border="0" /></a>n a big recital program which I presented with Amelie on Saturday Feb. 7th (Due Corde). It was our first evening recital and it went really well. We had good audience response and even though we were very cold we had a wonderful time performing great music. We have another recital coming up in early March and then we will see what comes after that. We also performed in St. Mary's hospital and we might well do that again in the future.</div><div>Lately my life had been dominated by snow. London was very beautiful but one could get absolutely nowhere - which was perfect for practising and writing reports! By now it would be good if it stopped though.</div><div>In the course of January I also performed in a concert with Belsize Baroque lead by Adrian Butterfield my teacher - who lucky can one be to be concert master with ones teacher directing? I learned so much from that. I also took part in a recording project at the RCM museum. In the coming weeks there are more performance projects and March in particular proves to be busy - but more about that in due time.</div><div>At this point in time I am feeling confident that I will eventually make it here in London. I have wonderful friends, great housemates, good teachers and colleagues - and I am starting to earn the beginnings of a living!</div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-90354863183216228832008-12-19T05:33:00.000-08:002008-12-19T06:06:45.562-08:00At the end of term<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1sp5EUdJSlOhngMl3T-SmnDA9rqU_ysIXcxnvwX056HbNuYXrhKlzAar6baG-EhqLOeDbiE1oDnY0asz3s392fyCfvwAd1mvYVsuklyWhjfAOQAJos9RjXU88lQrzp6tqgj42CJn2h4/s1600-h/London+related+fall+semester08+480.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281502202398718306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1sp5EUdJSlOhngMl3T-SmnDA9rqU_ysIXcxnvwX056HbNuYXrhKlzAar6baG-EhqLOeDbiE1oDnY0asz3s392fyCfvwAd1mvYVsuklyWhjfAOQAJos9RjXU88lQrzp6tqgj42CJn2h4/s320/London+related+fall+semester08+480.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div>So I am finally home in Denmark for the festive season after a very eventful fall term. I have learned much and experienced much and I am now happy to have a few weeks to digest. I have already written about th EUBO tour covering 26 November - 14th of December but there were many other things in my life.</div><br /><div>As the economy started slumping in the UK I faced the fact that I might not be able to continue raising scholarship money and I started serious work on getting work. So far I work two evenings a week in St. John's Smith Square as a concert usher. True it is not a wellpayed job but it is a start and there are good concerts once in a while - eventually I might advance to other venues. I also got my first student and I really enjoy teaching. I have also had a few playing gigs and things are starting to come together. </div><br /><br /><div>I also still enjoy my studies. I do however have to be a little careful. With the many things the Historical Performance department at RCM has to offer I can easily spend all my time there and my research will suffer. November was the month when I started getting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDvOJ5VF6SLOy9B1oUVCMpI6w5NIlq-iklzuKk1sJsyM4tjI0n7LlCDA-PqNXEN02ZmZyE5uIGIU7Bl-wED4SjG8GdUtKHq8E_9Uzm__779WBePm3usKWph7xWxWzz7e6bvkUC6Za0ZU/s1600-h/Hague+and+EUBO+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281496776650484482" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDvOJ5VF6SLOy9B1oUVCMpI6w5NIlq-iklzuKk1sJsyM4tjI0n7LlCDA-PqNXEN02ZmZyE5uIGIU7Bl-wED4SjG8GdUtKHq8E_9Uzm__779WBePm3usKWph7xWxWzz7e6bvkUC6Za0ZU/s320/Hague+and+EUBO+018.JPG" border="0" /></a> my research a bit back on track by beginning serious work on the bibliography attempting to read everything I can get hold of relating to my topic. I hope that I will be able to start writing a sample chapter in the beginng of next term. I have particularly lucky with my tutors - now I just have to follow their advice and get to work!</div><br /><div>After a quite fall my duo is getting serious. We had a productive working day where we planned programs and rehearsed them. I will spend some of the Christmas holidays making promotion material and learning a lot of new repertoire. I also need to work on technique and general polishing of my playing.<br /></div><br /><div>I have been blessed with wonderful housemates this fall. We have been 5 girls and we are having a great time. Only problem is sometimes stopping and going to bed! As always the new year will bring changes as some people have to leave but I think it is going to be a good year.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZOLU5kIb71u2fhr4gHc1IAcI_H8d45mzTWUwhRcE8BJVZHBA7yD1esTn6NAdQT7VV31rFK7sps8I4SuKug3d3-HskpxnYOTxz-0Vj7vOZabg4__7oGwIzisukcKdpLHPXNPyBJ_WF9E/s1600-h/Hague+and+EUBO+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281500406964539122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZOLU5kIb71u2fhr4gHc1IAcI_H8d45mzTWUwhRcE8BJVZHBA7yD1esTn6NAdQT7VV31rFK7sps8I4SuKug3d3-HskpxnYOTxz-0Vj7vOZabg4__7oGwIzisukcKdpLHPXNPyBJ_WF9E/s200/Hague+and+EUBO+012.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5yk7bb5i3bgwC-4DQJWb7toshiiAyb7y7AJEbTS4nMIuR3ImDOj7vm5N-XjYMupAdHwoBeS-HEJ-lpv6FWuFYh9w69LDDHKyy0YfJb7WxA28MQ_lFBv4Tccc_WczcWeEKcIaWasVUB_4/s1600-h/Hague+and+EUBO+011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281500954969369138" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5yk7bb5i3bgwC-4DQJWb7toshiiAyb7y7AJEbTS4nMIuR3ImDOj7vm5N-XjYMupAdHwoBeS-HEJ-lpv6FWuFYh9w69LDDHKyy0YfJb7WxA28MQ_lFBv4Tccc_WczcWeEKcIaWasVUB_4/s200/Hague+and+EUBO+011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I am happy to be home but also happy to go back. I am ok financially for now and grateful for the opportunities I have been given so far.<br /></div><br /><div>Thanks to everyone who has supported me and Merry Christmas to all.</div></div></div></div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-11986854318405842752008-12-19T04:12:00.000-08:002008-12-19T05:31:32.250-08:00The final EUBO 2008 tour<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>By the end of November it was suddenly time to get ready to join the EUBO once again for a final tour which would take us to Luxemburgh, Sweden, Romania and finally London, UK. I had decided to leave a few days early and visit an old friend of mine. Indigo and I studied together at Oberlin Conservatory and she now lives in Hague.I took a train from Lo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQODigHq0eojS0M29l0yJqmmVOhFM2zF9ajHxY_3yoa2u18QJh1HtxPXzuvoRESS_nnsFj1tbvkTlX0wAnTpz2uqQenUqU5MWMHbBNNgvjGbk_3jK3eWz42Of_JaD_iCRdFr0B7pz1oP8/s1600-h/Hague+and+EUBO+063.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281485262225276002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQODigHq0eojS0M29l0yJqmmVOhFM2zF9ajHxY_3yoa2u18QJh1HtxPXzuvoRESS_nnsFj1tbvkTlX0wAnTpz2uqQenUqU5MWMHbBNNgvjGbk_3jK3eWz42Of_JaD_iCRdFr0B7pz1oP8/s320/Hague+and+EUBO+063.JPG" border="0" /></a>ndon to Harwich, a night ferry to Hoeck van Holland and then again train and at quite a good price when considering that I had my own cabin to sleep in. For the next couple we just hung out, ate nice food. I met her friends, took a trip to Amsterdam to buy music and we watched CSI together.<br /></div><div>On a Sunday morning she then took me to the train station so I could catch my train to Brussels and ultimately Luxemburgh. In Brussels I met up with 3 other EUBO members and the onward journey was merry as it is when one meets old friends. Unfortunately a sore throath started bugging me... In Luxemburgh we met up with even more people as we waited for the bus to Echternach which was our base for the next days of intensive rehearsals. </div><div>Monday morning almost everyone had arrived we were sort of ready to begin. However everyone seemed to be tired and I was sick. However as the afternoons rehearsals ended we were getting back together as an ensemble and over the next few days it became fun again. We recorded Handel Watermusic suite 1 in the new concerthall in Echternach which proved to be a good learning experience. Lars Ulrik Mortensen <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxvffu0lDzvfvJ1DiyMFiO3eDise5iNHgCDr8c1aYx4OmzRmMxxOLUPWGRmNx7e7BBwNunji7ywcSIWxwQfHcwqB6THE3zQ0zvonCkhewjpbdt_jK9b4oh3yIOEqIpQqQ-CwnF3HlhVU/s1600-h/Hague+and+EUBO+088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281477812351540418" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxvffu0lDzvfvJ1DiyMFiO3eDise5iNHgCDr8c1aYx4OmzRmMxxOLUPWGRmNx7e7BBwNunji7ywcSIWxwQfHcwqB6THE3zQ0zvonCkhewjpbdt_jK9b4oh3yIOEqIpQqQ-CwnF3HlhVU/s320/Hague+and+EUBO+088.JPG" border="0" /></a>and the recording engineer had a humerous way of communicating and I really hope the final product will be good.</div><br /><div>We ended our stay in Echternach with a concert in the new Hall and the next morning we were off to Stockholm, Sweden. I was still battling a cold and by this point my hearing was reduced which is not particularly helpful when one is playing as part of a group but somehow I was able to make it work. The concerthall in Sweden was lovely and the venue was close to the waterfront and the lovely city center. Unfortunately we did not have much time in Stockholm as we were leaving alarmingly early (6.15am) to travel to Romania.</div><br /><div>Traveling took almost all day and we arrived in Bukarest after sundown. The first impressions were not good. The doors to the closets in the rooms were falling out, people had smoked everywhere and we could not find anywhere to eat! Breakfast was not better and the mood was down. However I joined the leaders for a masterclass at the local Conservatory.</div><div>The Music Conservatory in Bukarest has just started an Early Music department. Things were rather un<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXSSh2AXUY82XiJHcyVJG-0pRCDx0y-B3jcFiCtXXvGSGzonm2wJIO1NYXY2qOGhsSJR-Ir_eSE2HjDBUvTJFrKdTpZGURIemnbIHKXAkA_GqC5kE-dW_eL53yG68Wa_te05sUDqXq04/s1600-h/Hague+and+EUBO+136.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281480355135589906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXSSh2AXUY82XiJHcyVJG-0pRCDx0y-B3jcFiCtXXvGSGzonm2wJIO1NYXY2qOGhsSJR-Ir_eSE2HjDBUvTJFrKdTpZGURIemnbIHKXAkA_GqC5kE-dW_eL53yG68Wa_te05sUDqXq04/s200/Hague+and+EUBO+136.JPG" border="0" /></a>organized but Judith (the EUBO concertmaster) made the students play Corelli Concerti Grossi with some of us. Afterwards we went out ot lunch. The baroque violin teacher knew a good restaurant so finally I had something to eat and we had a good time chatting and we learned a lot about the musical traditions of Romania.<br />Then it was off the Iasi with a small plane - we had some time to investigate the city and the ammount of concrete apartment flats were saddening. However all over town the old churches were be<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9rrOUzbR2F68pjLXOxp_rQsqL_OK141PWeuApdN04pXRZuIhVaiSDzJe5h-bMykyFTjK7e7i6GhbsEcYRSpr4c44-X8k2AIVlA-QsyjyzMrjgow09aXOX-VLz-o1F0u8eAhsfQQrTTw/s1600-h/Hague+and+EUBO+126.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281482817870113506" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9rrOUzbR2F68pjLXOxp_rQsqL_OK141PWeuApdN04pXRZuIhVaiSDzJe5h-bMykyFTjK7e7i6GhbsEcYRSpr4c44-X8k2AIVlA-QsyjyzMrjgow09aXOX-VLz-o1F0u8eAhsfQQrTTw/s200/Hague+and+EUBO+126.JPG" border="0" /></a>ing restored and we had chance to visit them. The concerthall and the 'harpsichord' LUM got to play were also quite something. We passed the hall on our walk through town and were quite surprised about it's state (see picture). The concert went very well and the audience was wonderful. Only distraction were the blinking christmas lights on the backwall! This was also the last time we played our classical program (Haydn, Mozart, e.a.)</div><br /><div>The next morning we returned to Bucharest to play a concert in an extremely uncharming venue in true 60's style - so I have no pictures. The hall had no arcustics whatsoever so we had to work quite hard.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YFR9T9uvcvDqpbH38M80P6DkhZhuRNh2wbkeTvrrJXImqmyNic7ASbSrD0kzEI7rBLD1ZuXzW57oFI4XxMcYwrVfAW2pqUUTuw3CWKZzg90wtvDUtUy2hctu7pU1ZwWb9tnxZDSlHjM/s1600-h/Hague+and+EUBO+180.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281486357241159538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YFR9T9uvcvDqpbH38M80P6DkhZhuRNh2wbkeTvrrJXImqmyNic7ASbSrD0kzEI7rBLD1ZuXzW57oFI4XxMcYwrVfAW2pqUUTuw3CWKZzg90wtvDUtUy2hctu7pU1ZwWb9tnxZDSlHjM/s320/Hague+and+EUBO+180.JPG" border="0" /></a>Then it was off the Cluj which turned out to be a surprise - a beautiful city in the mountains of Transylvania - and the concert venue was a beautiful old theather. Only problem here was smoke - people smoked everywhere and the air on stage was 'visible'. But again we had a wonderful audience and lots of fun playing. By this point my hearing had returned to almost normal so I could truly be part of the performance.</div><br /><div>Next morning I got up early to take a walk in the city and buy the last christmas presents. I took lots of pictures and found some sweet little things in a christmas market - but all of a sudden we had to get back to the hotel. It turned out that there was a strike in Budapest aiport which was supposed to be our transfer airport. We ended up after long debates taking a bus to Bukarest (9 hours) arriving at 2.30am. We got a few hours sleep in a hotel near the airport, got up and took the bus at 6am to the airport and arrived in London at 10.30 local time. We had some time then to rest before the preparations for our very last concert at St. John's Smith Square. The concert went very well. It was a joyperforming in this venue and being together one last time.</div><div>After the concert there was a reception and the slow goodbuys began. Three of my housemates came to the concert and they also got invited to the reception so I had time to talk to them as well.</div><div>Next morning I got up to eat several breakfasts and to say more goodbuys - this went on for several hours. Finally at 11am I was done and I took my suitcase and was on my way home.</div><div>The afternoon was spent washing clothes and hanging out in the house.</div><div>It was only after it was all over that I realized what a great experience I had just had. What I have earned I will only find out as the next year progresses but I am very thankful to LUM and the EUBO for this opportunity.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-17180001598642701932008-11-03T08:22:00.000-08:002008-11-03T09:17:21.225-08:00Snapshots of London life<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8WgLVCAuGqGBtLqn3e0ur-PgDhfhHrC2PzNfbpVajBstO_lhB2k7kgNVogZ_lajRrPY-6MWGQUjptjXBft5m4GZGtKk1g9xcXKQbIupEqb8GARpZO3Hu9N9Ccuo1MWJfB2Okrf7nAto/s1600-h/London+related+fall+semester08+416.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264474385014884354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8WgLVCAuGqGBtLqn3e0ur-PgDhfhHrC2PzNfbpVajBstO_lhB2k7kgNVogZ_lajRrPY-6MWGQUjptjXBft5m4GZGtKk1g9xcXKQbIupEqb8GARpZO3Hu9N9Ccuo1MWJfB2Okrf7nAto/s320/London+related+fall+semester08+416.JPG" border="0" /></a> So I finally invested in a device with which I can<br />transfer my pictures from my camera to my computer. Here follows then an update of my life in London so far this term. <div>I prepared for the term by sending over my spare violin case (picture to the left). I needed it in order to be able to cycle around town. Once I arrived in London I quickly invested in the lovely vehicle seen to the right (photo from before it got very worn). That investment has really payed off. I am saving money and I </div><div> actually quite enjoy cycling around town. True it can be slightly dangerous at times but I have leared to avoid the worst! My road to my new place of study - Royal College of Music -<br /><div>takes me through Hyde Park which is an added bonus.<br />I played a few recitals i September with my two duos (Oberlin Duo and Due Corde). At this point we are taking some time to build repertoire and <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB75Fe5kHmRQeIaEQMHr0bpSDna9jDijQLFvvr_mCxeuA1eDZVd3ER89Tc7_xGm8QdwufFZD6VShvwK7CVO_KrQguCzeC7Jm3nYa9Y4epXGj1P4hzZhUrSm_0eTaeSnqWePdwpcEcZdKw/s1600-h/London+related+fall+semester08+438.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264472739056717794" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB75Fe5kHmRQeIaEQMHr0bpSDna9jDijQLFvvr_mCxeuA1eDZVd3ER89Tc7_xGm8QdwufFZD6VShvwK7CVO_KrQguCzeC7Jm3nYa9Y4epXGj1P4hzZhUrSm_0eTaeSnqWePdwpcEcZdKw/s320/London+related+fall+semester08+438.JPG" border="0" /></a>we will be back with more recitals next term. This is particularly the case with Due Corde (violin and cello) where much of the work is somewhat related to my research. I might ending up recording with Due Corde for my thesis submission. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVzcklmcATAM9IgyPvDVZdo_fiM_tCF-kp9oeuMgctWTE0yQTSKYJIa4P5cx1p7urUtrfpVN9dR8fIjayH3FkrBYDbO4841hdEAiK5vljtmYd9sa4KkxYRktB7bt_iArVD56C5YBdRQY/s1600-h/London+related+fall+semester08+455.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264470377732974658" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVzcklmcATAM9IgyPvDVZdo_fiM_tCF-kp9oeuMgctWTE0yQTSKYJIa4P5cx1p7urUtrfpVN9dR8fIjayH3FkrBYDbO4841hdEAiK5vljtmYd9sa4KkxYRktB7bt_iArVD56C5YBdRQY/s320/London+related+fall+semester08+455.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I am truly enjoying the change the RCM. I was ready for more independent study. I am still getting used to the ways of the degree and sorting out basic practical issues such as how to organize notes, where to get sources and scores. I have also been attending a number of introductory seminars for first year Phd stud<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWIeXKmhAdD-yrMZLiiv6dGcQc9TmOeIiylnTaWqgdyepfNO9zlfG2VYDVt9x1vjT9kIKa9OxBU0-DNRQExCcFsaAbV9SyemufSV1tf4jPBzyV6QmGleUk_qjh0GbULWjrW-c5YqHCz4/s1600-h/London+related+fall+semester08+477.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264468640804103922" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWIeXKmhAdD-yrMZLiiv6dGcQc9TmOeIiylnTaWqgdyepfNO9zlfG2VYDVt9x1vjT9kIKa9OxBU0-DNRQExCcFsaAbV9SyemufSV1tf4jPBzyV6QmGleUk_qjh0GbULWjrW-c5YqHCz4/s320/London+related+fall+semester08+477.JPG" border="0" /></a>ents and sometimes my brain is just too full of information - but I like that!</div><div>I have also had a chance to have some time off. </div><div>I took a trip to Cambridge to visit a friend and see the city. It was good getting out of London for a day and see something totally different. I might have a chance to go back for research but time will show.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh596zjX16eIMjpHxcxZy63msNbphBmY22fjK8PD0InRujzSRxvocD2H0m2lbp60k7vcScyPx8-ABvNYQxUaM3pGpu4USnQ8BVkC6G8lzoNunz-ms1mxPPElOsueJXXG_yBVHVeUDk7epY/s1600-h/London+related+fall+semester08+497.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264467847069101442" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh596zjX16eIMjpHxcxZy63msNbphBmY22fjK8PD0InRujzSRxvocD2H0m2lbp60k7vcScyPx8-ABvNYQxUaM3pGpu4USnQ8BVkC6G8lzoNunz-ms1mxPPElOsueJXXG_yBVHVeUDk7epY/s320/London+related+fall+semester08+497.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-2811986431785684912008-08-22T11:01:00.000-07:002008-08-22T13:11:14.757-07:00An EUBO summer<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYHxS73ZsBzrbFODHmWv2yw0amQvXawQayx8u6bDm2cNWAX6lFxzUO6RoMBw5joBZ3AC1Va0JAKiGMOx3y9s26yFo48en4bXtdRe4e6Z3oPUmtUM7FvrLocok30wL7Vjpj12BWqu4d68/s1600-h/EUBO+summer+tour+m.m+111.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237425485251427890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYHxS73ZsBzrbFODHmWv2yw0amQvXawQayx8u6bDm2cNWAX6lFxzUO6RoMBw5joBZ3AC1Va0JAKiGMOx3y9s26yFo48en4bXtdRe4e6Z3oPUmtUM7FvrLocok30wL7Vjpj12BWqu4d68/s320/EUBO+summer+tour+m.m+111.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>After having updated and translated most of my website into Danish I thought it was time to have a look at my blog which I have neglected for better or worse for quite a while. Not that I could have done much differently - I only got my own computer back a few days ago and I have been quite busy.</div><br /><div>Most of my summer has been occupied by the European Union Baroque Orchestra's summer tour. Before the tour I spent quite a while speculating and getting ready - and when I got home it took quite a while to get back to a normal life. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsmadfajcuyLTggwYNupB9wiRrzxwCrh20OCefF_R2EqQi6IIOTxClJBnzvT8y4OW_QcovvvTDPCt-QYRaMTacmrNe1JTAW6MlvkEuoIYq3guMkiHz-VqzHJ2-RiAjt5m0eOgQ99LLso/s1600-h/EUBO+summer+tour+m.m+392.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237405263611481330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsmadfajcuyLTggwYNupB9wiRrzxwCrh20OCefF_R2EqQi6IIOTxClJBnzvT8y4OW_QcovvvTDPCt-QYRaMTacmrNe1JTAW6MlvkEuoIYq3guMkiHz-VqzHJ2-RiAjt5m0eOgQ99LLso/s320/EUBO+summer+tour+m.m+392.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I had no idea what to expect from the EUBO. However the learning experience was much greater than I would ever had thought both as a musician and as a person. I cannot say exactly what I learned but by the end of the tour I had a confidence that I have not had before about being part of an ensemble and I cannot wait to get back to my two ensembles and apply the things I have learned. </div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGISRmKrz0Q88DfxhPXZ2NkbzqrUPmuVbs1JLTR6TRR8D69Z91W7Q_nMOYB1FK8uRWbgQfI-4TNEWPFGAOEqLPJAR7PsyQUk7o6u7rIcbC8QgMWi_0Wd3uB187r5RDrY128zp1LmGYiQc/s1600-h/EUBO+summer+tour+m.m+128.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237406428386419506" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGISRmKrz0Q88DfxhPXZ2NkbzqrUPmuVbs1JLTR6TRR8D69Z91W7Q_nMOYB1FK8uRWbgQfI-4TNEWPFGAOEqLPJAR7PsyQUk7o6u7rIcbC8QgMWi_0Wd3uB187r5RDrY128zp1LmGYiQc/s320/EUBO+summer+tour+m.m+128.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>The ensemble met up in Echternach, Luxembough for 10 days of rehearsal. I was somehow surprised about the free time and enjoyed walking around town and the surrounding country side alone or with colleagues. Echternach is on the boarder of Lux<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzRu2aSLcxFpIKSbsfAAWQxMuOUT5NhtOSbcz4Atq8AzQ3KHQWaU9eECT5aE5dqKermleLspHG79WKTCvBp4NZovc8z-anbNX-IWQUub0LUsrmutvKBNJ0WSNwqIbfrTGLyHqSUInZlI/s1600-h/EUBO+summer+tour+m.m.+LUM+content.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237424917864957666" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzRu2aSLcxFpIKSbsfAAWQxMuOUT5NhtOSbcz4Atq8AzQ3KHQWaU9eECT5aE5dqKermleLspHG79WKTCvBp4NZovc8z-anbNX-IWQUub0LUsrmutvKBNJ0WSNwqIbfrTGLyHqSUInZlI/s200/EUBO+summer+tour+m.m.+LUM+content.jpg" border="0" /></a>embourgh and by crossing a river one is suddenly in Germany! The picture of Echternach is taken from the hills just acrosse the River. Apart from this there was time to practise and of course going out for dinner and the (for me) occasional drink at the local bar in the evening. </div><br /><div>The rehearsal period seems now to have taken place in the very distant past! We did however have a wonderful time. We worked hard, had lots of fun and sometimes some fustrations. We also had a team of film makers following us. They were making a pubicity dokumentary about the orchestra. Lars Ulrik Mortensen - our director - was amazingly inspiring. I have experienced him one before when he came to direct the Orchestra at the Royal Academy of Music so I had some idea of what it would be like but I really came to respect him during this period. The rehearsals were the best structured I have experiences so far. We covered what was intended and there was time both for play throughs and for polishing details. Apart from that LUM is just lots of fun and so full of energy and excess body movement! In addition we had sectionals where the ensemble within the groups were founded.</div><br /><div>After a concert in Echternach the tour went on to Estonia where we performed in<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdykzfauQZhcyyTKqVVH68Cpqy2FQiDX78papw6eiiiZOvEWvCCJCFyLAJ0SeBJz1t5h-oSTTaYNMzw2-meW6f65LwZKSoCaQXmLEsIQPveDjuzQt0cyX3mJS4hGH4NQzCyo8cgXaRCs/s1600-h/EUBO+summer+tour+m.m+157.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237422968060784642" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdykzfauQZhcyyTKqVVH68Cpqy2FQiDX78papw6eiiiZOvEWvCCJCFyLAJ0SeBJz1t5h-oSTTaYNMzw2-meW6f65LwZKSoCaQXmLEsIQPveDjuzQt0cyX3mJS4hGH4NQzCyo8cgXaRCs/s200/EUBO+summer+tour+m.m+157.JPG" border="0" /></a> Tartu and Talinn in Estonie, Riga in Latvia, Reims in France, Hannover in Germany and finally in Turku in Finland. We stayed in a variey of hotels all of high standard but also very different. The most 'interesting' was the hotel in Tartu which had art on the walls. I was happy I did not have to stay in a room with naked ladies! We performed in a variety of venues such as old churches, Guild halls, theaters and concert halls. Each hall had it's own character and the rehearsals on tour were often focused on getting used to the hall. We had wonderf<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFX0k92Xlh8mXFU0IikrNBmrfZCmTOj2xy0fWKCrLzXllnV0a6uN5suhtj8VCupdd8GBtpeibMyU0Ehxm2Wz5Mrtgna_ffS9Pm37hQmFwJO3B5getbQRUptPwrGvcxPTPxffp9U0JODZ4/s1600-h/EUBO+summer+tour+m.m+320.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237433905321677106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFX0k92Xlh8mXFU0IikrNBmrfZCmTOj2xy0fWKCrLzXllnV0a6uN5suhtj8VCupdd8GBtpeibMyU0Ehxm2Wz5Mrtgna_ffS9Pm37hQmFwJO3B5getbQRUptPwrGvcxPTPxffp9U0JODZ4/s320/EUBO+summer+tour+m.m+320.JPG" border="0" /></a>ul audiences. </div><div>Most impressive were the audiences in Reims. The first concert had free entrance and the line formed more than an hour before the concert. We had a full hall for both concerts there. In Talinn we had a very samll audience but made up of true music lovers and it was a joy to perform in such a setting...</div><div>I could tell much more about the tour but it is getting late and I am sure that other people from EUBO will report around the internet. Several members have posted pictures on facebook and I will also post some more pictures on my website soon - hopefully.</div><div> </div><div>Right now I am getting ready to move back to London. I will join EUBO again in December. In a way I am sad that I will not be going on the two other fall tours - but I need the time to get started on my new degree and to work with my ensembles and get a job.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-48525148106452107672008-07-01T07:02:00.001-07:002008-07-01T08:53:11.917-07:00... from the sunshine<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizaTNGdqPK_pBFgk6HHgnyZ-6MqKHz6HHBByOYnd4tQkvwTSG9gcmDP4dJTun3H3jao_uw2rG8e5LELi_gdDQlRZuFSEUhwlIGcxjEjJwzcTFOy4r01Z-m9_KCUORP1HpDN7wjUvaK6I0/s1600-h/Bornholm+summer+2008+084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218046370614798690" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizaTNGdqPK_pBFgk6HHgnyZ-6MqKHz6HHBByOYnd4tQkvwTSG9gcmDP4dJTun3H3jao_uw2rG8e5LELi_gdDQlRZuFSEUhwlIGcxjEjJwzcTFOy4r01Z-m9_KCUORP1HpDN7wjUvaK6I0/s320/Bornholm+summer+2008+084.JPG" border="0" /></a>I am writing this from a room in my parents house where I am staying at the moment. The summer has been very promising so far. We have had almost constant sunshine and I have enjoyed having no specific agenda - I needed the break. My time has mainly been spent on a bit of practising, walking the dogs, doing bits of academic reading and drafting for the dissertation which I will begin studies for in September at the Royal College of Music, London. I have also started making promotion material for myself and my ensembles and I am working on some changes for my website - please tell me what you think. <div> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUX132jcYr6ByrewWFDEyUUv7lpYeAuaO3cM8rxoK_KiNIravx3-MQTKGHJjhMkMyikN42VV0JdzYJb7wKeis58diiExwy771EKiZqTk1TYUX2wm6WlTDS7vXj7We2jAs_dNSPGtDR7I8/s1600-h/Bornholm+summer+2008+086.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218048695963639858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUX132jcYr6ByrewWFDEyUUv7lpYeAuaO3cM8rxoK_KiNIravx3-MQTKGHJjhMkMyikN42VV0JdzYJb7wKeis58diiExwy771EKiZqTk1TYUX2wm6WlTDS7vXj7We2jAs_dNSPGtDR7I8/s320/Bornholm+summer+2008+086.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>Last week I also started working again (at a smoke house). I do not have that many hours though so I have lots of time to do what I have to do on the side. I have a solo recital on July 10, a private function in a few days - on the 14th I will travel to Luxembourg to join EUBO for the summer tour. I am looking forward to every aspect of the tour with the possible exception of the vey long bus-rides...</div><div>For now however I enjoy the piece and quiet of a small village. My parents and I went to the local Midsummer celebrations which attracted almost all the inhabitants of the village and people from the surrounding area as well. Midsummer happened to be on one of the few days where we had rough weather so I had to go home for a sweater. Once I was warm - and the fire under control we had a nice evening. The fact that event like this take place and that people get to know each other is very valuable in a small community - and it is a good place to rechrage the mental and physical batteries.</div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-14323673184264930892008-06-07T13:16:00.000-07:002008-06-07T13:40:01.041-07:00The end of a beginning...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibX8VfDESwVyDszZLVUtOm5DYCV_uiQ3e7_T1xqSjTkHywyqd2nrM1Y95AQJL5ye0uqb1uul3g6zpBw0eYQ7YZU0symSz7F0-26BRK2LIn5HPx8VkEM28TjOl1tqUUTjWfJMMZxqO77O8/s1600-h/lec+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209237712105964338" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibX8VfDESwVyDszZLVUtOm5DYCV_uiQ3e7_T1xqSjTkHywyqd2nrM1Y95AQJL5ye0uqb1uul3g6zpBw0eYQ7YZU0symSz7F0-26BRK2LIn5HPx8VkEM28TjOl1tqUUTjWfJMMZxqO77O8/s320/lec+010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div>So my life has been taken over by what Bernstein famously and appropriately called 'the kitchen of life' combined with concerts, academic deadlines, exams and soon it is time for the summer break and for a temporary return to Denmark.<br /></div><br /><div>If seems that the busyness of my life has been constantly accellerating for these last month. Just as I thought that there could not be more going on I got asked to do one more thing and I took up the challenge. I ended up paying by doing some very bad academic work and I am a bit concerned. However the point of this year was really to give priority to performance before I again involve myself in academia at the next level.</div><br /><div>When I moved to London I had some intentions for this year. I wanted this year to be a time to get used to being back in Europe, to get used to living in London, to get to know people, and to play a lot. This all came to pass but in a way very different from what I had imagined. I gues<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4cpybVMTlHpx5mFR42fZPC5rzqAQNlxhtVnKHF2tZv1qpm3IgVj8YgMA0RKLDQrJsg6LGoFH5FQymVP1lDm89lKqmvi1F8Q__IkpnJMPfd5JiiirReb4FJhTnTpepvnNi57OvlAbXiE/s1600-h/lec+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209238090516128034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4cpybVMTlHpx5mFR42fZPC5rzqAQNlxhtVnKHF2tZv1qpm3IgVj8YgMA0RKLDQrJsg6LGoFH5FQymVP1lDm89lKqmvi1F8Q__IkpnJMPfd5JiiirReb4FJhTnTpepvnNi57OvlAbXiE/s200/lec+007.JPG" border="0" /></a>s I had expected weekly lessons with my teacher - that was not to be. I spent a long time being fustrated about this but in the end I realized that really do not need that anymore. Instead I should focus on my wonderful ensembles. Trio Tambourin (pictured left) has been a big focus. We playe quite a few concerts together and made it to the final of a Harpsichord Chambermusic Com<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtSATLrBoqFv9nWeJy5X9-R5v1PaVzUak1E5bofpwbhBb9QoI68YjPG4xzjRmMGSEh3ufiq8nHPFT5FPWtBgNfnXMfWQyDtF02rx8YkgRmbEawzleQu6srsa7oEvug3LAuYaejVh3iIY/s1600-h/London+june+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209240794410613426" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="319" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtSATLrBoqFv9nWeJy5X9-R5v1PaVzUak1E5bofpwbhBb9QoI68YjPG4xzjRmMGSEh3ufiq8nHPFT5FPWtBgNfnXMfWQyDtF02rx8YkgRmbEawzleQu6srsa7oEvug3LAuYaejVh3iIY/s320/London+june+008.JPG" width="240" border="0" /></a>petition at Fenton House this past month. Also my duo with cello - Due Corde - is starting to get engagements. Hopefully at some point these engagements will also be paid but right now we just need exposure.</div><br /><div>Life outside school has been interesting. I finally started working - I usher at St. John's which is a concert hall in central London. Going to work is an amazing experience. I get off at Charing Cross and walk past Houses of Parlament ad Westminster Abbey to get to work! And then I get paid to listen to concerts. True I have not been too well so I have been taking 'late comers door' quite a few times but I really like the job and the people I work with. I am looking forward to continuing there in the fall. Hopefully I will also get some students and stop being dependent on scholarships.</div><br /><div>It is going to be stange leaving Trinity College of Music and going to a new school in the fall. However I am now sure that it was the right thing to do. I am looking forward to the preparation for the future. I will also have reasons to come back to Trinity and visit and the friendships I have made there will not finish just because I study at another school.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-91904205940149454372008-04-18T09:15:00.001-07:002008-04-18T10:16:35.243-07:00Vacation - and EUBO<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFA1fw7KcnoS4Ct3lLjPvZwaOWFrjkNix7VBmeGq0JjGsJts34gbk9cC7KfnV25GoBpDnEV3lwFft1_O7RMkwf1f2HD8Tz9puU1yl60WHpdF-92ooYdXx_VrIGk6JVJreMrFRUMHZ_jBw/s1600-h/EUBO+and+U.S.A+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190630842189451298" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFA1fw7KcnoS4Ct3lLjPvZwaOWFrjkNix7VBmeGq0JjGsJts34gbk9cC7KfnV25GoBpDnEV3lwFft1_O7RMkwf1f2HD8Tz9puU1yl60WHpdF-92ooYdXx_VrIGk6JVJreMrFRUMHZ_jBw/s320/EUBO+and+U.S.A+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />So I am back from a wonderfull time in the U.S. I spent a week and a half visiting New York and Oberlin where I met up with old friends.<br />Before going off to the States I participated in the EUBO audition course (European Union Baroque orchestra - 28 to 31st March). It was a time of intense rehearsals and lessons, but strangely enough I was not tired while there. The music was so great and the directors so inspiring that it was only when I returned back to London that I collapsed in a chair! I made some really good friends an am happy to say that I got accepted.<br />I then had one day to pack and get ready to cross the Atlantic!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHeqqYzroAntOMsyyNiAlnoLfyQi7qiINMtH2di4onVSc_Zb3lZ-LWTKTO2WbxMYHK7xLqRKNaE5AnyEaQTGk75s9HPQjXGwh9u1A5N5wYN8Gah4SdNWQuyKZieVX6cNusRQ0hJltouH8/s1600-h/EUBO+and+U.S.A+060.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190629824282202114" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHeqqYzroAntOMsyyNiAlnoLfyQi7qiINMtH2di4onVSc_Zb3lZ-LWTKTO2WbxMYHK7xLqRKNaE5AnyEaQTGk75s9HPQjXGwh9u1A5N5wYN8Gah4SdNWQuyKZieVX6cNusRQ0hJltouH8/s320/EUBO+and+U.S.A+060.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgReMQvyoNMHPwwf5BDMI84ABsGp1DHdt44bH8orWqzI4oFQidLSxXyVAS3WYa97v0k_RAtT-6-YBhQ6ZgYJf7-HyzTuElOeIg0iag3fpKqTU5wIBR3KUCa0vqOQAMNbpQiX5L95N8Bm8M/s1600-h/EUBO+and+U.S.A+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190631022578077746" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgReMQvyoNMHPwwf5BDMI84ABsGp1DHdt44bH8orWqzI4oFQidLSxXyVAS3WYa97v0k_RAtT-6-YBhQ6ZgYJf7-HyzTuElOeIg0iag3fpKqTU5wIBR3KUCa0vqOQAMNbpQiX5L95N8Bm8M/s320/EUBO+and+U.S.A+007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYlkRFbCjEmXKxxJfDSmcf0S0oZ4KtdxJHejIya9Ww4Rvq4dAaB2Vs4JndV3rj-MhyfwXIcHIPSpch3BZVfHaAl2TmQde1VfyjkLM4UPqjXk3oBAMUkCvZcTCjkEetIpzUSaBW9PVh20/s1600-h/EUBO+and+U.S.A+057.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> I arrived in New York on the 2nd of April and stayed at a really nice hotel by 168th Street. If anyone is interested about the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4xBsKYW6rkWkaPi22eJTS_E66bloUdGwaIrPLCWcYW8mbDl79S0m-PVssdMR61OmDBHeRuXWuzPtNcm-b_dFyKS4k9Z9dB5GsRzW0BXgTf0CyREfG-qjCS2A8PD0jKLxyORemD3D6Kk/s1600-h/EUBO+and+U.S.A+031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190629167152205794" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4xBsKYW6rkWkaPi22eJTS_E66bloUdGwaIrPLCWcYW8mbDl79S0m-PVssdMR61OmDBHeRuXWuzPtNcm-b_dFyKS4k9Z9dB5GsRzW0BXgTf0CyREfG-qjCS2A8PD0jKLxyORemD3D6Kk/s320/EUBO+and+U.S.A+031.JPG" border="0" /></a>details I can really recommend this place. I spent the first day walking around the southern tip of Manhattan, taking the ferry to Staten Island, seeing Chinatown, Little Italy, doing some shopping... (recurring theme it turned out). I ended the day by walking up Broadway from about 14th Street to 60th Street. My feet were very sore by then.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_mG3XGFgcajxeV4nY-g6vDWqMI7xVlE2Yf4QjMLlahHRuSfzjqhYy-lYUz-7VMmgkqPToepbVqcNVnD7QA2dOapfJUwmUlbqO1GklYnaqpo2IEOz9GQjqJYpDmIki1KWkGko-Kno0ig/s1600-h/EUBO+and+U.S.A+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190627633848881106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_mG3XGFgcajxeV4nY-g6vDWqMI7xVlE2Yf4QjMLlahHRuSfzjqhYy-lYUz-7VMmgkqPToepbVqcNVnD7QA2dOapfJUwmUlbqO1GklYnaqpo2IEOz9GQjqJYpDmIki1KWkGko-Kno0ig/s320/EUBO+and+U.S.A+018.JPG" border="0" /></a> I flew out to Oberlin on the 4th. I was very lucky getting on an earlier plane than booked. I was picked up by friends in the airport and the next couple of days was spent seeing people and enjoying the spring! Yes Oberlin had wonderful sunshine during my entire stay as can be seen from the picture with my friends. I also saw all my teachers. It was good but strange to be back. I hope I will have reason to return.</div><div>I flew back to N.Y. on the 8th and continued the sightseeing. I stayed with friends who come home late so I got to see the city by night. I discoveredthe joys of Central Park, walked up and down 5th Avenue, saw some friends, spent more money... I had a great time.</div><div>I returned to London on Sunday 12th with the worst jetlag ever - and succeded in having a lesson that same day and playing well considering I had not touched the instrument while in the U.S. Guess I needed the break. I am now into the final race with papers, concerts, exams...</div><div>I want to take the opportunity to thank all my friends in the U.S. - it was so good to see you all. I hope we can keep in touch.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div></div></div></div></div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-44407756882362033522008-03-25T12:39:00.000-07:002008-03-25T12:57:27.742-07:00Passsion season is over<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrz4VuCrOzRcmNtfqJ9-cRY0Fm3-DxRP7tDs9uouCFrXOvekY1pwJFg00yYuGBTyO-lapAlijdNA7zM7fn-HO1MKiDEvRpoWCNjkQ_J-Rr00iVw3sTsr30PC0Iq-Gwu1DZzBc4iaVpY20/s1600-h/passion+season+038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181767606176511426" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrz4VuCrOzRcmNtfqJ9-cRY0Fm3-DxRP7tDs9uouCFrXOvekY1pwJFg00yYuGBTyO-lapAlijdNA7zM7fn-HO1MKiDEvRpoWCNjkQ_J-Rr00iVw3sTsr30PC0Iq-Gwu1DZzBc4iaVpY20/s320/passion+season+038.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> <div>The past month or so has been one of the bussiet times of my entire life - but also one of the most productive and rewarding. I have played my first professional gig, been concertmaster on the St. Johns passion, played a concert performing pieces that I never had my teacher give me coaching on - and feeling good about it. Finally I have come to the point where I believe that I am on the brink of the profession and that is a great feeling.</div><br /><div>The St. Johns passion performance took place in The Old Royal Naval College Chapel in Greenwich. It is amazing to be able to spend hours in this space preparing this wonderful music. Having Richard Egarr directing was a relevation. I learned so much form the experience. All of a sudden I had to be in charge of things and I felt I <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PTFipHnMfEmW8ge_zuVu7-AAoZWX5TLglAlfq1ey5MOVAL8CyMjbV_fhtIw0NJVF_TwN99XL6DBVt4UfiIaM4dpPohe5wZ7JQxnhTz3brD393XKdKKGZKAzqp9LBqHKQ94S56-HbUG0/s1600-h/passion+season+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181766605449131442" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PTFipHnMfEmW8ge_zuVu7-AAoZWX5TLglAlfq1ey5MOVAL8CyMjbV_fhtIw0NJVF_TwN99XL6DBVt4UfiIaM4dpPohe5wZ7JQxnhTz3brD393XKdKKGZKAzqp9LBqHKQ94S56-HbUG0/s320/passion+season+016.JPG" border="0" /></a>could do it.</div><div>Another venue in Greenwith close to Trinity College of Music is St. Alfege where the early music students had their the last concert of the academic year. I had the chance to play with our professor in that recital (see picture). It was good to perform again.</div><div>Passion season is a busy season for musicians and I was affected too though I only had three performances. In addition I had a few personal upheavals in my life. At the time it hurt but looking back I think it was all for the best. Sometimes you need the pain in order to realize things and move on the the next stage of life.</div><div>My next entry will happen once I have returned from the Spring holidays... I am leaving soon.</div><div>...and then comes exams, competitions and the first non-Trinity concerts.</div><div>Life is full of excitement.</div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-33376044322761780782008-02-21T13:43:00.000-08:002008-02-21T14:05:32.829-08:00News from the process<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AzRcOG-ev9KJ7jX2N287vjzTyFuwiAbP7a6o3IkcBBTcJIFzrl9imlRMYEygOfonwVH3pV032ogVKjLKL6RUXWbBhrNt6BLWUfMhpXfzAFoSo1Nn5ZQ4ib2ly8Xt8d81DBigEDAtuo8/s1600-h/London+again+032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169553481843899378" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AzRcOG-ev9KJ7jX2N287vjzTyFuwiAbP7a6o3IkcBBTcJIFzrl9imlRMYEygOfonwVH3pV032ogVKjLKL6RUXWbBhrNt6BLWUfMhpXfzAFoSo1Nn5ZQ4ib2ly8Xt8d81DBigEDAtuo8/s320/London+again+032.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So my determination to update this site at a regular basis did not hold on for long. Let me therefore limit me to mention a few of the things that have been going on in my life these last few weeks.</div><br /><div>End January my mother came to visit me. I had forgotten that having visitors takes energy so that did take me by surprise. However I really am glad that she came. We had a great time seeing London and it was good having a break from school.</div><br /><div>Soon enough that took up my time again. By now my academic classes beging to really demand attention. The end-of-the-year projects can not longer be treated in a calm fashion - so it is off the British Library to do reading and lots of time at the desk searching around for information.</div><div></div><br /><div>In other news I now have three ensembles that I can call established. I have spent some considerable time managing bookings for concerts. Right now most concerts come through Trinity. The school has aprogram of "off-ca<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKUBxWAzsUaLQnjJxSdI4G7JCh6VIowg2cwZANxpuotY5CaYV5eII1FIbWtPb7Rc9dRPz-KWhPD_OeIz5aotRGCqIZtHHFvCf0vT_Jb7NZ8BMqexBuqdS1mdiHjZX2tItigLoV5YpXOsM/s1600-h/no+15+032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169555607852710914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKUBxWAzsUaLQnjJxSdI4G7JCh6VIowg2cwZANxpuotY5CaYV5eII1FIbWtPb7Rc9dRPz-KWhPD_OeIz5aotRGCqIZtHHFvCf0vT_Jb7NZ8BMqexBuqdS1mdiHjZX2tItigLoV5YpXOsM/s320/no+15+032.JPG" border="0" /></a>mpus" concerts where you sign up with your group. If anything comes up you then receive an email. In addition I have been contacting some churches directly about lunchtime recitals and all together I have a few bookings for the spring. In addition there are the orchestra projects run by Trinity, ensemble projects and the od gig that I get offered.</div><div></div><br /><div>One special event was the debut of my violin duo which I run with my friend from Oberlin Sarah Titterington. We call it Oberlin Duo! The debut took place in a pub called The White Heart and it was lots of fun. Our repertoire of baroque violin duets worked really well in the setting to the surprise of everyone there. We got a really god response. The event was run by two students from Trinity. The idea was to bring classical music to a new audiences and on the program was improv. rock, wind quintet and us - very varied indeed.</div><div>Now it is only to keep things up. My other ensembles are a violin and cello duo called Duo Chorde and a trio with gambe and harpsichord that is yet nameless. We will solve that though!</div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-39438629811282737392008-02-02T12:20:00.001-08:002008-02-02T12:47:00.591-08:00To my wonderful friends<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfeorN6ZSEFyyC2PmKSId7UicQ2QWUxeJ-VCdFCHQq2upAvNJPR5sKFwfh_jNOVFY7VmC-ErCwHBg85eGmcvohr0l5fZnlUfWwKmNhTmUwWZZ-R82Xsq90UeyntHcOh_EFBBQoB_R26o/s1600-h/no+15+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162485559805254802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfeorN6ZSEFyyC2PmKSId7UicQ2QWUxeJ-VCdFCHQq2upAvNJPR5sKFwfh_jNOVFY7VmC-ErCwHBg85eGmcvohr0l5fZnlUfWwKmNhTmUwWZZ-R82Xsq90UeyntHcOh_EFBBQoB_R26o/s320/no+15+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So I was thinking for a while about what to write on my blog. Realizing that I have made some very special friends I want to dedicate an entry to them.<br /><div><div><div><div>My friends tend to fall into the two categories of music-friends and "other friends". However since coming to London the categories have started to merge. In the picture you see my two wonderful housemates Karen and Melissa. Without them I would not have be<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouPEe0Q2aHlcbE7z70cze2sBb0eb5h4BRvRtXfGYkKAXK7A63_cEga56C23bzcn8JpyZN5RpzYv4KK1JDmh4uy8dskw3XxV_ySAJznf1KtuEgCfUhOFEf_lkBCYyuNeXp4UKRCQyMxiU/s1600-h/London+again+006.JPG"></a>en able to pull through the fall and settle in so well. We live in close quarters at no. 15. I am going to miss them a lot when/if they leave. Melissa is a flutist and having another musician in the house has been fantastic. Thank you Karen and Melissa for your kindn<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi239eofT17FihCbmjplwzAAFticVV0__oEEN1huJOXSWzSIgN1sVE0OUdtTWMHvGC8FvVIvgJ1Gypj0OgRf9HesL01_AnpS_jc2oJ4PRULcs4Gp3XoPKzCskzbZk1KEF7DaWC3gml8KCA/s1600-h/London+again+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162482385824423026" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi239eofT17FihCbmjplwzAAFticVV0__oEEN1huJOXSWzSIgN1sVE0OUdtTWMHvGC8FvVIvgJ1Gypj0OgRf9HesL01_AnpS_jc2oJ4PRULcs4Gp3XoPKzCskzbZk1KEF7DaWC3gml8KCA/s200/London+again+006.JPG" border="0" /></a>ess to me! </div><div>Outside the house I have made friends at my school - Trinity College of Music - and through old friends from the States. That way I have met my non-music friends Lizzy (picture), Hope and Melanie (and forgive me if I spell your names wrong!) It is something special to have friends who are really interested in what you do without being music students. You also understand why I have chose to live in a house connected to a church and be active in the christian life.</div><div>At Trinity a lot of my friendships grow out of chamber music. I a way rehearsing is the most refined form of social interaction. You have to retain you personality while also adapting to a wide variety of people. I enjoy all my groups from my trio with Asako and Jenny where we play mainly French music to my duo with Amelie where we experiment with performance practise issues. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxY7g0-yRZAAw3qyofMzsmIG3BsIKqf3t4C342k1K1WOOR5eBjEgRo53iiX4n5AvynHdLc3H7vCR9td3WNLvt-DdeuRtG4df56UK0fEjS4oknKnFNnL3yHsFgscLsZxqVPEO2cdpeEcK8/s1600-h/no+15+031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162484047976766594" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxY7g0-yRZAAw3qyofMzsmIG3BsIKqf3t4C342k1K1WOOR5eBjEgRo53iiX4n5AvynHdLc3H7vCR9td3WNLvt-DdeuRtG4df56UK0fEjS4oknKnFNnL3yHsFgscLsZxqVPEO2cdpeEcK8/s320/no+15+031.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>Outside school I am also starting to meet musicians my age. Most important at this point however is my collaboration with my old friend from Oberlin Sarah Titterington. We just had our first performance as a duo. We have known each other for a long time and since we have studied with the same teachers it made sense that our styles would match somehow. It is also fantastic to have someone around who you have known for that long when you move to a new place.</div><div>Thanks to all the above people and others I have not mentioned my life in London has been much more pleasant that it would otherwise have been. It is mainly due to you that I have retained a positive attitude and I just want to thank you all. Special thank to David Breitman whom I met a short while ago when he was in London. It is a very special thing when a former teacher cares about your progress and musical development.</div><div>The Spring semester is now ahead. The options and possibilities are many - now it is just to see which ones work out!</div></div></div></div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-73192358580615284192008-01-13T07:12:00.000-08:002008-01-13T08:21:18.105-08:00Back to London<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6MjrX0q1pw8h6yY8egzlDubPrYKOsFDhSmEEk5XD17CkYDMCPlZ7okQp97H_r-kik8h5XBfIovJkLacUFhlxbeliiggH0NpsZ3mYnnm08B8kjZm3FYUjwSXxs03KX54hu4wPzw0CNCg/s1600-h/London+fall+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154979942934524146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6MjrX0q1pw8h6yY8egzlDubPrYKOsFDhSmEEk5XD17CkYDMCPlZ7okQp97H_r-kik8h5XBfIovJkLacUFhlxbeliiggH0NpsZ3mYnnm08B8kjZm3FYUjwSXxs03KX54hu4wPzw0CNCg/s400/London+fall+035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So I am now sitting in my room trying to write the first major assignment of the year. I have to finish it today but it will be fine by now.</div><div>I am very happy to be back in London. The first week of classes has been fun and invigorating. I had a fantastic lesson with my teacher Walter Reiter. It was one of those lessons where I turn up tired but totally forget that I am by the end of it. My academic classes were also exciting and things are getting quite busy with lots of performances planned for the spring semester. Indeed the first is comming up in little more than a week. We are performing core pieces from the 18th century orchestral repertoire at a lunchtime concert at Old Royal Naval College Chapel in Greenwich on Tuesday 22nd at 1pm. (It is really at 1.05 or some such but that is hard too remember.)</div><div>In other news I have moved rooms in the house where I live in Kentish Town. I still share a room but we now have more space which is really nice. It is also warmer since we have double windows! I am getting started on lots of new repertoire and things are looking good. I really hope I can keep this positive. It makes such a difference.</div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-87424250971844821302008-01-04T03:36:00.000-08:002008-08-27T17:42:33.872-07:003 month revisited<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJb9obT8u_GYRGZEhMHf-C_laDhscbouP13QUfCEz6DHZwgas25AVBTv1LmDJxKj_Ha4MZOyDch6Rg3MAopNqNwko8Z_TTElcM-e6uhP2P_aYxS2VqjkR5Q6qH-9w2j6XiW8kpv9nBKag/s1600-h/London+fall+024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151585866503696578" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJb9obT8u_GYRGZEhMHf-C_laDhscbouP13QUfCEz6DHZwgas25AVBTv1LmDJxKj_Ha4MZOyDch6Rg3MAopNqNwko8Z_TTElcM-e6uhP2P_aYxS2VqjkR5Q6qH-9w2j6XiW8kpv9nBKag/s320/London+fall+024.JPG" border="0" /></a> So I never got around to writing any more in 2007. I willtry to give a little survey of what I have been doing since I stoppd writing in October.<br /><div>Early November at Trinity College of Music means "Greenwich Early Music Festival." I saw a chance to get a my first payed job at this occasion and I thus ushered for the entire 3 days of the festival - both for the instrument exhibition and for various concerts. I also performed in a concert in the Royal Naval Chapel with the other early music students... Pretty busy. </div><br /><div>Trinity Colle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaC8vLloGQlZIR9lnpmSSOcQK5fRfa8ZwCZ4rDswU8rYowpxLHc8hvPbWElcpgDJR49KNPm4g3Ygl65bbmaMK8Hk3PqccBTgeL_aAwx9w4UZbd-g8S2vlUsxC4m0UJ8noOX3kt9Pz4I4/s1600-h/London+fall+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151586798511599826" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaC8vLloGQlZIR9lnpmSSOcQK5fRfa8ZwCZ4rDswU8rYowpxLHc8hvPbWElcpgDJR49KNPm4g3Ygl65bbmaMK8Hk3PqccBTgeL_aAwx9w4UZbd-g8S2vlUsxC4m0UJ8noOX3kt9Pz4I4/s320/London+fall+005.JPG" border="0" /></a>ge is sometimes turned into a film set so one fine day we could see the following from our rehearsalroom... </div><br /><div>The rest of the fall I was very focused on writing a thesis proposal which was part of my application for the DMus program at Royal College of Music. Right now I am waiting to hear from them. If they take me on I will be very happy but if not I have other things I can do - I can continue my studies at Trinity but I am also considering just taking private lessons and getting a part time job as a music teacher... Time will show.</div><div>My housemates were very kind in letting me use their computers at lot. I turned in the thesis proposal right before I left for Denmark for the holidays so there were some hectic times in December.</div><br /><div>My travels home were rather uneventful and I was expecting to have a quite few weeks at home. Indeed my stay started out that way but...</div><div>One day I was reading a local paper where I learned that a production of New Years Concerts were being put on in Rønne (the biggest city on my home island). I called my old highschool music teacher to tell her that if they needed more violins I was around...</div><div>Turned out they did and the very next day I had a call from the conductor Mogens Dam. Right before christmas I got a <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9j0dMTXLJLjMHecO2kTWEghDB9THWgsj592l3h1FF4k36bXsHRTOJfFWIcWUtx1-4_dtinfU-6X5voSh4yQoAda2QAQx4Fw5_iacP8Oz5MALEvXc0e5Blg-MBnuBwgawuKgznohyGPo/s1600-h/julen2007+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151590633917395170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9j0dMTXLJLjMHecO2kTWEghDB9THWgsj592l3h1FF4k36bXsHRTOJfFWIcWUtx1-4_dtinfU-6X5voSh4yQoAda2QAQx4Fw5_iacP8Oz5MALEvXc0e5Blg-MBnuBwgawuKgznohyGPo/s320/julen2007+018.JPG" border="0" /></a>big stack of music and peace was over. </div><div>I spent the rest of 2007 (from 26th and on) in rehearsal and performance and I must say it was a great initiative. The concerts took place in the old "electric plant" which is very beautiful but has been neclected. The team hehind the procution had transformed the space into a concerthall and built a stage and podiums for audiences.</div><div>Apart from the orchestra a choir, professional opera singers, local dancers (children, adults, folk), jugglers and dancers from the Royal Danish Ballet took part in this huge production. There were 4 concerts and all were close to sold out (the first two were). It was great fun.</div><br /><div>Now I am getting ready to go back to London for another semester. It looks like I am going to be rather busy with lots of concerts and projects for classes I am taking.</div><div>I am also going to visit the U.S. (Oberlin and NY.) in early April about which I am excited and hopefull for the next term</div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-41497129296241861392007-12-13T00:47:00.000-08:002007-12-13T00:55:10.936-08:00Finally back<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5rmeYbVxqI-jIGPbMwpBfitfIvOvoScAorfP_8DY3iMP0_Z6cKRb1kovE0Psc4xa8peqSJKRM53s6xIA7XRFMSz-Q92f4FM_EpBLPdUTekNg5p_z1tMdHqWo1dTrO-91EHUERPd8cKo/s1600-h/London+fall+038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143377683799929090" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5rmeYbVxqI-jIGPbMwpBfitfIvOvoScAorfP_8DY3iMP0_Z6cKRb1kovE0Psc4xa8peqSJKRM53s6xIA7XRFMSz-Q92f4FM_EpBLPdUTekNg5p_z1tMdHqWo1dTrO-91EHUERPd8cKo/s320/London+fall+038.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Dear</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">all.</span></div><br /><div>So I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">am</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">finally</span> sitting in front <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">of</span> a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">personal</span> computer <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">again</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">after</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">almost</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">two</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">month</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">of</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">begging</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">my</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">housemates</span> to let <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">me</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">theirs</span> for just <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">looking</span> at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">emails.</span> It has <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">been</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">really</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">hard</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">loosing</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">my</span> computers. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Expecially</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">since</span> I had <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">my</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">thesis</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">proposal</span> due for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">application</span> for a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">doctorade</span> program at Royal College <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">of</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Music.</span> I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">maneaged</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">though</span> and I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">learned</span> a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">lot</span> from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">experience.</span></div><br /><div>I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">am</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">now</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">happily</span> at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">home</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">with</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">my</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">parents</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">preparing</span> for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">Christmas</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49">the</span> rest <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50">of</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51">my</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52">life</span> so to speak. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53">Yesterday</span> I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54">bought</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55">this</span> computer and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56">some</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_57">security</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_58">measures</span> so potential <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_59">theeves</span> - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_60">forget</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_61">about</span> it! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_62">You</span> have <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_63">two</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_64">of</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_65">my</span> computers <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_66">anyway.</span>..</div><br /><div>I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_67">will</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_68">try</span> to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_69">write</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_70">about</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_71">special</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_72">things</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_73">my</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_74">life</span> in London in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_75">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_76">next</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_77">weeks</span> so <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_78">you</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_79">all</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_80">get</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_81">updated</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_82">about</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_83">what</span> has <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_84">been</span> happening <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_85">apart</span> form <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_86">my</span> computers <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_87">being</span> stolen. I have played in my first public concert in London, been a steward for the Greenwich Early Music Festival, gone to concerts, been on a trip to Oxford and just enjoyed life in the big city and with my new friends at no. 15.</div><div>Hope all of you have wonderful holidays and I will get back to you all soon.</div><div>Anne Marie</div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-31927011189413174062007-09-30T08:47:00.000-07:002007-09-30T09:32:05.354-07:00Studies and other things<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Qrnceij4Q6BMci0RmyimQOBZoIehD-s5vgCVmdpQ6Cyv5uDOKR8JhKfEe_U1Yq39Db0MepBGFvRJojT5TpoCsTvYLuogXkklYCXdQnO0GLWdiA352ZzXZK29kIF2fSMBZnPHBJHpcIg/s1600-h/London+024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116030509454535490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Qrnceij4Q6BMci0RmyimQOBZoIehD-s5vgCVmdpQ6Cyv5uDOKR8JhKfEe_U1Yq39Db0MepBGFvRJojT5TpoCsTvYLuogXkklYCXdQnO0GLWdiA352ZzXZK29kIF2fSMBZnPHBJHpcIg/s400/London+024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>So I have been in London for almost four weeks now. This means that I can give a clearer picture of student life as it is here. The picture shows my school building (King Charles Court) which is Trinity College of Music.</div><br /><div>It took quite a while for my school to figure out my schedule but after a week of induction and a week of classes I finally got my (almost) final schedule AND I got into the classes I wanted. These are proving to be interesting and quite different from my previous experience. The most important difference from Oberlin is that there is no such thing as set reading assignments. The course descriptions come with a list of recommended readings. There are some projects to be done and by the end of the year there is an exam! I have just started the recomended readings!</div><br /><div>My most exciting class so far is Public Presentation and Performance. We meet once a week and work on giving speaches to the other class members. In the first class we were "given" a word and we then had to talk about it for a minute. I had to talk about trees! For the next class I have to prepare a 5 min speach but I am only allowed to note down 5 words. That should be interesting.</div><br /><div>My lessons with my new teacher are going very well. I am really exit<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkf7XQdyQ3xwtLqXaputLEFWR8rhNDETDBCwIMWD4VFw91RjrX7lwsZI-XXiR-vSe0_QFgYchc9Kgtf4_mH2WwRn4Z_L-_wSgjSHTJSSZ-ZTke5VPIUZ2ROdvnYdc_t8xt1GBn8bPrwc/s1600-h/London+025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116031793649757026" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkf7XQdyQ3xwtLqXaputLEFWR8rhNDETDBCwIMWD4VFw91RjrX7lwsZI-XXiR-vSe0_QFgYchc9Kgtf4_mH2WwRn4Z_L-_wSgjSHTJSSZ-ZTke5VPIUZ2ROdvnYdc_t8xt1GBn8bPrwc/s200/London+025.JPG" border="0" /></a>ed. It is all so new but it was the right thing for me to do. Walter Reiter has a very interesting way of teaching. He will ask the student to imagine the music in their mind and then copy what they hear. It is quite fustrating at first in a way but it makes you so much more aware of what you are really doing. It also brings out the personal interpretation very strongly which is what he is after. He has already put me into an audition and an in-school competition so I not idel!<br /></div><div>Outside school I have been exploring London a bit. Last weekend I went to Covent Garden and Notting Hill with a girl I met in the church I go to. This weekend a friend from Oberlin called me and we went to chinatown where we tried some restaurants and walked around.</div><br /><div>The church which runs the student house I live in is really wonderful<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_LBJ-ltfkzlPShtU-gyrtWfZ5BHjxqSIH6UgUwCfW005NE-kvbL0_aSKBvPa7sp0Z674-hLEhcCIlCMl8r2e7L7BFQ4ZFcwvO8ZAGL7-6nuMB6HhmQczMP2kQyMShZQbh9nVleXujGk/s1600-h/London+005.JPG"></a> - and not just because they allow me to practise there! I have met so many nice people. A lot of the congregation consists of people who are studying in London or have come here from such countrie as: Brazil, U.S.A., Germany, Filipines, Finland... There are also a few musicians and I think we will have a small string-group playing in the service soon. I am also getting into various ensembles at Trinity so I will be busy. I am having rehearsals with two different groups next week...</div><br /><div></div></div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-86062313535885737232007-09-09T05:52:00.000-07:002007-09-09T06:24:55.109-07:00London life<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_R2hqlVDxiwV9rNdKWKu9dtuGUmhe9d2ORk3-TPFKTythJd3iKDsh4DxjXoRJbGGlLI_xDPFN9L6k70ARQxeHYfmnUpPSgpv2PUTRgnSHvHc9HzPE48oUe2RxH-pVtsIJXyAKmCoijA/s1600-h/London+September+2007+038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108188151152851106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_R2hqlVDxiwV9rNdKWKu9dtuGUmhe9d2ORk3-TPFKTythJd3iKDsh4DxjXoRJbGGlLI_xDPFN9L6k70ARQxeHYfmnUpPSgpv2PUTRgnSHvHc9HzPE48oUe2RxH-pVtsIJXyAKmCoijA/s200/London+September+2007+038.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So I have finally moved to London and I have settled in quite well. It has been an interesting experience moving over here.</div><br /><div>I came to London on Monday September 3rd. The weekend before I spent with my parents in the Copenhagen area. I did all the driving and in one day we did 200km which is a lot in Denmark and for a novice to driving. It went quite well though and we had some very nice days together before I took off.</div><br /><div>My travels to London went all smooth untill I arrived at the Liverpool Street Station in London. I then learned that almost all the London tubes lines had been closed due to a strike! Luckely the line I was to live by was one of the two not closed down - but my future roommate who was on her way to meet me got stuck in transit. We ended up getting home rather late. The problem was getting from Liverpool St. to a stations that had the Northern Line passing through.</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDG-1ks60PG6TVfJ53IdBSQPZFmGqkl6b7e3wKzf7XwcupWtKVlEzjMLHouQxDtf9tiQOAA_b2HV9-5svKXgrJdc9AvzsrApuBNjVGpOVFK1TXDG-GF8C1tVcuTZhaZwHxMREaDqKuqmY/s1600-h/London+September+2007+037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108189327973890226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDG-1ks60PG6TVfJ53IdBSQPZFmGqkl6b7e3wKzf7XwcupWtKVlEzjMLHouQxDtf9tiQOAA_b2HV9-5svKXgrJdc9AvzsrApuBNjVGpOVFK1TXDG-GF8C1tVcuTZhaZwHxMREaDqKuqmY/s320/London+September+2007+037.JPG" border="0" /></a>Since then I have spent quite some time settling in and it is working very well. I live in Kentish Town in a house run by a Lutheran church. There are three girls and two boys (and me) in the house and they are all great people. I can practise at home and in the church as well which is great. I have quite a commute to school but I can also practise there it I need to. One of the other girls is a flute player who used to study at Academy. It is great to have another musician around. Saturday one of the other girls had a party and two of her friends comming were violin teachers! </div><br /><br /><div>Once of the things which is really fun for me about this area of London is the number of stores on the High Street. You basically walk for 5 minutes to get there and there are 3 grocery stores, an "earth food" store, an number of specials food stores and every other store you could imagine - except fashion stores! If you go one stop further south (or walk) you get to Camden where all the biggger stores are as well as a giant grocery (Sainbury's). The house I live in is vey typical of the area. On the picture it is the house furthest to the right.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9RzUv6M3xDbXv6OfnEa5fDVre9X8o17gE4rxkqR0wlN-C7myzoda0gci2JhUISNIeYVM-Bad883XiLmgLSRs0kszKTQ6PmUZLsZvQBq3o0HBxanYD4rr8L5Xt_ZIxjGUTu0LDHXQ8h8/s1600-h/London+September+2007+042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108190805442640066" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9RzUv6M3xDbXv6OfnEa5fDVre9X8o17gE4rxkqR0wlN-C7myzoda0gci2JhUISNIeYVM-Bad883XiLmgLSRs0kszKTQ6PmUZLsZvQBq3o0HBxanYD4rr8L5Xt_ZIxjGUTu0LDHXQ8h8/s320/London+September+2007+042.JPG" border="0" /></a> The other picture is from the High Street.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I also had my first meeting with Walter Reiter who is going to be my teacher. I went to his house and we talked about repertoire and what I should be doing for the next year. He got me into doing an in-school competition late next month. I have to learn/relearn the Bach g-minor Sonata for that. It is good to have some things to get you going.</div><div>Next week is Induction week. I will then learn what other classes I am required to take, when they are and such things. I am looking forward to getting started. A few of my friends from Oberlin are comming over to study in London as well. I expected to have a great time but I had not expected to make friends and fit into the house where I live so easily.</div><div>I have also been to the church which runs the house for the first time this morning. The people are really nice and I had a chance to talk to some of them over tea after the service. Next sunday I will probably bring my violin and play along next sunday. I have been asked to do that.</div><div>It is proving to be a good experience to be here.</div><div></div><div></div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-32429975018216302972007-08-25T04:03:00.000-07:002008-08-27T17:42:28.850-07:00Getting ready and other things<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxUxQsa6mrAVF9dA7sQD5MmJZcWr2VtBAw5hnVdBIpjEue0ktPKSC58w7RMZJtSmHvP4uSbqeXa5x55XJE6lC4pDalvP9j7cKxuRKtdZhOpjSnVIIwmSlhE2HDVsRYUg7d7WSv3QxTf8/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102594063623993458" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxUxQsa6mrAVF9dA7sQD5MmJZcWr2VtBAw5hnVdBIpjEue0ktPKSC58w7RMZJtSmHvP4uSbqeXa5x55XJE6lC4pDalvP9j7cKxuRKtdZhOpjSnVIIwmSlhE2HDVsRYUg7d7WSv3QxTf8/s320/011.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>So it has been almost a month since I last wrote on this blog. Amazing how time has gone by and much has happened in that time. I have eighter had not time to write or I have thought "I should wait till I have something to write about"!</div><br /><br /><br /><div>I played the last of my two concert in the beginning of the month. I did not have a big audience but those who came applauded very entusiatically and I actually did an encore! That has not happened in a long time.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Te88b_Zl7Ywbldda92WbUnFw2W43Vws_DsNWLOv7A5YpDbqR__lx9-O3KRj48UX-B_Zvz8GnXf8rXBb4xwdDXKmTp-WkWmCkJNLvhDzGe7-x5ZQ43r-cnFuyxPsNcfM8MqISpvhuVQE/s1600-h/sommer+2007+050.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102594896847648898" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Te88b_Zl7Ywbldda92WbUnFw2W43Vws_DsNWLOv7A5YpDbqR__lx9-O3KRj48UX-B_Zvz8GnXf8rXBb4xwdDXKmTp-WkWmCkJNLvhDzGe7-x5ZQ43r-cnFuyxPsNcfM8MqISpvhuVQE/s320/sommer+2007+050.JPG" border="0" /></a>After that I went into workmode and did very long hours at Gudhjem Røgeri. In the last week I did something like 8 to 9 hours a day. I was often alone at the counter which could at times be rather stressful. I had to make pizza, serve meals and take orders all at the same time. Luckely the other people at work were good at comming over to help when the line go too long!</div><br /><br /><div>I had my last day at work on the 17th of August. Since then the focus has been on getting ready for the move to London. It is all a bit daunting at the moment - there are so many things to do. However I am slowly getting there. I have not made things easyer for myself by getting a new computer which runs on Vista. By now I have started to rather like it. It is much smaller thatn my former computer meaning that I do not kill myself by taking it with me!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I finally received my last books from the U.S. at the beginning of August - and now I have just sent them and quite a few other items off to London. I also try to get back in shape playingwise and then of course we all go for walks inthe beautiful nature and enjoy the garden which is full of fruit and flowers.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102596490280515730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZhrhH2VHyC_8REjv0r8f9D8zjtjZaa_DE0bViN5WRXorb_N-nYtodeGnFQiHdq5gwHLarmjYlzg6g6NL8v0LdknSmESZb6ZaEMFambDVZc3Vio7hdMcQ30rmblwQZT-4HzJmvPX2m_I/s400/sommer+2007+028.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-18672448397435286162007-07-22T02:04:00.000-07:002007-07-22T02:19:14.128-07:00My life on BornholmSo it has been a long time since I wrote last, and I though I had better tell a little about my life this summer.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNddiwsJlcepesR5yzNAg4rMkmy0YvupSYp26PfxMyQaFbBQ4eZJsoJErZEoBCZdIk52flKvmvV68ogQ8_VQ7Aurq4JcRfRBnRc7XCxkXfdzHJ7SNM5dlV_bmCntbDlh-2eApJq8pPpU/s1600-h/sommer+2007+021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNddiwsJlcepesR5yzNAg4rMkmy0YvupSYp26PfxMyQaFbBQ4eZJsoJErZEoBCZdIk52flKvmvV68ogQ8_VQ7Aurq4JcRfRBnRc7XCxkXfdzHJ7SNM5dlV_bmCntbDlh-2eApJq8pPpU/s320/sommer+2007+021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089945359403147058" border="0" /></a><br />I have been trying to do a number of things at the same time but looming large has been my job at a smokehouse and my preparations for the two concerts I am giving this summer. Apart from that I am also preparing to<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyH4EOyfLnPJAQ3XHnjU8Dola9w0Nceo1H6veomAS4YbEoz6KjRFAaWGSmEuW2w-YI692F9yeyiMSKa2IX9Mt4A-OO4zbp5YkUoedwwuzoClqAou-ExvrPUfWgs5e0bJ0rrciPP5yffro/s1600-h/sommer+2007+022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyH4EOyfLnPJAQ3XHnjU8Dola9w0Nceo1H6veomAS4YbEoz6KjRFAaWGSmEuW2w-YI692F9yeyiMSKa2IX9Mt4A-OO4zbp5YkUoedwwuzoClqAou-ExvrPUfWgs5e0bJ0rrciPP5yffro/s320/sommer+2007+022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089946003648241474" border="0" /></a> take my danish drivers licence and trying to get things together before I move to London in September.<br /> I actually enjoy my job at the smokehouse. I fill almost every function possible except those which only the boss can do. We work long hours and I am pretty tired every evening.<br />Nevertheless I found time to practise and my first concert went really well. I also played at an evening song at a local church where the picture is taken. Playing concerts feels like comming home. I can work others jobs but when I play a concert I feel much more confident and ease even though I present a 45 minute solo program.<br />I also practise a lot for my driving test which is comming up very soon. I did not do very well in my last lessson so I am pulling myself together. I should start reading about the engine again. They do ask you questions about the construction of the engine and who you test if things are all right!<br />I also got a scholarship from Trinity College. The confirmation letter just arrived. I have to do some work for it and it is not quite full tuition - but it makes things possible and that is an important thing.<br />One bad thing is that all my books which I sent from the U.S. 10 weeks ago have not yet arrived. I really hope they are not lost somewhere. I have so much music and all my books from two years of study. Ohh well. I can do nothing right now. Just hope for the best.annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-13446527721277028602007-06-20T07:31:00.000-07:002007-06-20T07:53:22.968-07:00Copenhagen revisited<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWVF2G27WA5Wfep3_qTdEP5W8eaiBK8ND9sH1YLXDKDSmJWv-gSAwXW5YXuP1mT65bSfS2Er9vJwvgNWC9Wm-_2r9nOM6VepOs_cXyjvWiSlw1hT8Pehe-98IjXguyYQ40I9f58nxNe_M/s1600-h/Summer+2006+011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWVF2G27WA5Wfep3_qTdEP5W8eaiBK8ND9sH1YLXDKDSmJWv-gSAwXW5YXuP1mT65bSfS2Er9vJwvgNWC9Wm-_2r9nOM6VepOs_cXyjvWiSlw1hT8Pehe-98IjXguyYQ40I9f58nxNe_M/s320/Summer+2006+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078159322896640706" border="0" /></a><br />So I spent most of this past week in Copenhagen. I visited quite a few old friends which is always nice. Some I had not seen for almost a year so there was a lot to talk about and I thus had a couple of rather late nights. I also had the chance of meeting the new baroque violin teacher at my old school - The Royal Academy of Music. I had a great lesson with Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch and got some new ideas for my practising this summer. Time will show but I would like to take more lessons with her if I can.<br />I also had the chance to listen to the historical performance students at the Academy as they played their final exams. I am happy that I did not have to present two one hour programs in front of a panel of judges! It was great to hear the students. I turned out <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDs3OnrzTAxeEUkpnqPP6DPtx21qclszMyBKA6ZnyTuPixIEAD_ka-LyfEur2XnC0v-BNavbSE1j7cDHesxQjQHDq2KXLNJlbaa0P59_85jy7euv1V8MwzQsb5uJ1ingt72BTrJuf1Wuo/s1600-h/Summer+2006+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDs3OnrzTAxeEUkpnqPP6DPtx21qclszMyBKA6ZnyTuPixIEAD_ka-LyfEur2XnC0v-BNavbSE1j7cDHesxQjQHDq2KXLNJlbaa0P59_85jy7euv1V8MwzQsb5uJ1ingt72BTrJuf1Wuo/s200/Summer+2006+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078158077356124850" border="0" /></a>that I knew a few of them and they all played really well. It was quite an inspiration. After the exams there was a little reception in one of the classrooms. It was nice to have a chance to talk to people.<br />The week started out with wonderfull weather, but by the end of my stay it was pouring down all day!<br />The picture above is from the harbour where people can go swimming in the designed areas. One of my friends lives just two blogs away! Another option is to go the the beach which is 15-20 minutes bikeride from the city center.<br />I always enjoy going back to Copenhagen where I lived for several years. Maybe I will come back some day? Who knows...annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-14331533532158358772007-06-07T05:53:00.000-07:002008-08-27T17:42:29.568-07:00Commencement og farvel til Oberlin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOAxJLutd62JYcd6ovMrJws_kriQ-ef4Og3U3ozrKI_hGJeB89rINtS16egc1MNwfqLzc2Vp6YwuWIsYPg7hYFKWM8qcXwG-ufL2N707Nznh_LwLcwwBPZu_uF7ZR2AtQLwYDw2m3EIo/s1600-h/Couperin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOAxJLutd62JYcd6ovMrJws_kriQ-ef4Og3U3ozrKI_hGJeB89rINtS16egc1MNwfqLzc2Vp6YwuWIsYPg7hYFKWM8qcXwG-ufL2N707Nznh_LwLcwwBPZu_uF7ZR2AtQLwYDw2m3EIo/s320/Couperin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074114223913019858" border="0" /></a>Jeg er nu kommet hjem fra <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Oberlin</span> efter veloverstået <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">commencement.</span> Jeg er nu officielt Master!<div><div><div>Her er så med nogen forsinkelse min rapport om min sidste tid i <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Oberlin.</span><br />De sidste uger i <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Oberlin</span> var fyldt med små koncerter, hyggelige <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">komsammener</span>, desperat pakning og de mere officielle <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">arrangementer</span> Billedet til venstre er fra en koncert hjemme hos en af vore professorer. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIumCdT8oYytm89NQqce2JPmF4VBVwGh7UVCtqMAOUSUYlo64FPsX_TLTxC1QEQhdUgR7a0KKAmkE76JeeOb6HKy1IpkzpJMXVFztIdDMtBPrxOq1B21k0YJ-CzCBG-2DSJAPUTz0bGvU/s1600-h/Final+Oberlin+weeks+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIumCdT8oYytm89NQqce2JPmF4VBVwGh7UVCtqMAOUSUYlo64FPsX_TLTxC1QEQhdUgR7a0KKAmkE76JeeOb6HKy1IpkzpJMXVFztIdDMtBPrxOq1B21k0YJ-CzCBG-2DSJAPUTz0bGvU/s320/Final+Oberlin+weeks+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074115018481969634" border="0" /></a>Jeg havde stadig en skriftlig opgave som skulle gøres færdig, men jeg fandt alligevel tid til at hygge med mine kammerater.<br />Jeg fandt også tid til at holde en koncert d. 13 Maj. Her testede jeg det program som jeg skal bruge ved to koncerter på Bornholm denne sommer (Ny kirke d. 19 Juli og Østermarie kirke d. 2. august). Til højre sidder med min venner Joe og Sarah <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Titterington</span> hjemme hos vores "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">physical</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">wellness</span>" lærinde. Hun var sød nok til at invitere os afgangselever hjem til en hyggelig eftermiddag og en snak og livet efter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Oberlin.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXn30VN2x-QokM1VQZ66HUXB-KxTAy0nnv87e69pbLMOTEWz0rxYSYteJWRmAodt5kwyOScycf73tOgOlPrgLcY3OCkspoGhvkdpXkalGXk-JTh75CLpXjpLNuetR_IVuX4dyOgmuKoM/s1600-h/Evan+Few.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXn30VN2x-QokM1VQZ66HUXB-KxTAy0nnv87e69pbLMOTEWz0rxYSYteJWRmAodt5kwyOScycf73tOgOlPrgLcY3OCkspoGhvkdpXkalGXk-JTh75CLpXjpLNuetR_IVuX4dyOgmuKoM/s320/Evan+Few.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074115778691181042" border="0" /></a> Meget af den sidste uge gik med at øve til to koncerter, som jeg havde sagt ja til at spille i. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKznpdGVB-1Dz9obeY_HkP2_FYjal5maJvd90EAek8GvE6rWixsn4v8f2Rjhu-ii46sBX08KqVTRStSNHypfFu1V7qIbrKKh_4rg3xvrBkhnl5RdsDgLvkcn4V3Mf9QtEHC1My8m6SJD8/s1600-h/Final+Oberlin+weeks+063.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKznpdGVB-1Dz9obeY_HkP2_FYjal5maJvd90EAek8GvE6rWixsn4v8f2Rjhu-ii46sBX08KqVTRStSNHypfFu1V7qIbrKKh_4rg3xvrBkhnl5RdsDgLvkcn4V3Mf9QtEHC1My8m6SJD8/s320/Final+Oberlin+weeks+063.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074116388576537090" border="0" /></a>Jeg var lidt ude af form da jeg simpelthen ikke havde tid til at øve ud over de prøver vi havde (og vi havde mange). Koncerten til venstre var arrangeret af en af mine tidligere medstuderende (Evan - i forgrunden). Han skal til Europa og studere. Den anden koncert var den såkaldte <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">commencement</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">recital</span> (26 Maj). Det er en koncert hvor udvalgte afgangselever spiller i vores største koncertsal i weekenden før selve <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">commencement.</span> Vi var ret mange som blev færdige fra min uddannelse (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">historical</span> performance) så vi opførte <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">J.S.</span> Bach koncert for fire <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">cembali</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">og</span> orkester.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGCzcIWoHk24j78plo4smcsIbMM0tqYIPP_iceOEXvZ-XSGo6jcyDcL-mViH_QVBmxg3INOnf-76eKZyJdP2wc-ZT9WmpifKZ9zCBP_6sMBqpqMLAixY2DjERvQqvXcgyYkgpUv2gFVQ/s1600-h/Graduation+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGCzcIWoHk24j78plo4smcsIbMM0tqYIPP_iceOEXvZ-XSGo6jcyDcL-mViH_QVBmxg3INOnf-76eKZyJdP2wc-ZT9WmpifKZ9zCBP_6sMBqpqMLAixY2DjERvQqvXcgyYkgpUv2gFVQ/s320/Graduation+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074122775192906274" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Commencement</span> i <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Oberlin</span> ligger samtidig med den store "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">reunion</span>" hvor tidligere studerende kommer tilbage til campus. Til en frokost for de afgangsstuderende fra Konservatoriet kom jeg således i snak med en herre som blev færdig fra <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Oberlin</span> in 1977!<br />Søndag aften (27 Maj) var der den traditionsrige "illumination <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">night</span>". Tappen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">square</span> som ligger lige midt i byen blev belyst af kinesiske lamper, der var salg af <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">pies</span>, popcorn <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">m.m.</span> og et blæserorkester spillede populære melodier og anden festlig musik. Folk sad og hyggede i små grupper eller gik rundt og ledte efter hinanden. Ofte blev mobilen taget i brug for at finde vennerne!<br />Mandag d. 28 var det så tid til selve <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">commencement.</span> Jeg måtte tidligt op da man skulle hente marchkort mellem 7.30 og 8.30 om morgenen. Disse kort fortalte hvor vi skulle stille op for at marchere<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2eijUwF_naDBjkYIPZgT_ePEwmI5YbssJoNblzkYovjnnGw-U5OXMX9mbbvxUzr07eRyp7clKahkKRztiuglxHEacc6l7mSqKLAU9sb6sYiNFbhqo_NPLMiIu-tlSfWxNWM4Q78_HxM/s1600-h/Graduation+020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2eijUwF_naDBjkYIPZgT_ePEwmI5YbssJoNblzkYovjnnGw-U5OXMX9mbbvxUzr07eRyp7clKahkKRztiuglxHEacc6l7mSqKLAU9sb6sYiNFbhqo_NPLMiIu-tlSfWxNWM4Q78_HxM/s200/Graduation+020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074137232052824642" border="0" /></a> korrekt ind på pladsen. Vore placeringer var så markerede med kridt på fortovet. Vi stod så og hyggede indtil det var tid til at marchere. Alle professorerne gik ind først og stillede op i to rækker. De studerende marcherede så mellem de to rækker og alle klappede og der blev uddelt håndtryk og knus.<br />Selve ceremonien startede med overrækkelse af æresbevisninger og æresprofessorater til prominente tidligere studerende ved <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Oberlin</span> College. Der var også de officielle taler og der blev grædt og grinet. Det var meget varmt, så jeg var meget taknemmelig da en arbejder kom med vand og delte ud til os.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkX1Ek6At7kvJtrMazkIXNk0nk6baJihFmgHHmDDqy9M1u0ebMRd6g9HDv5C3TNT214-QbiDigVju3C42E5963ij1GgYff4fMuzEWjL7PHZiGl0kr0ZrfbGRXdwkSI8hCaFg7Ul1Uaqbk/s1600-h/Graduation+043.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkX1Ek6At7kvJtrMazkIXNk0nk6baJihFmgHHmDDqy9M1u0ebMRd6g9HDv5C3TNT214-QbiDigVju3C42E5963ij1GgYff4fMuzEWjL7PHZiGl0kr0ZrfbGRXdwkSI8hCaFg7Ul1Uaqbk/s200/Graduation+043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074139263572355666" border="0" /></a> Sort nylon er ikke lige det bedsti 25 grader C. Endelig blev det tid til overrækkelse af afgangsbeviser. Vi var kommet ind på vore pladser i den rækkefølge som vi ville få overrakt vore diplomer. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0EgCPje-vNHhrQRnK_bKxkFw4lop6n-LloRar17lEjetQEABL2jEabwY1AaFH39t-7UfI4m77SpXt7YPlnCfnyIhPDO28BpLt0roEDMnPuhscEghRVoym_l-kVp7r3iay81r50vaJ9vM/s1600-h/Graduation+045.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0EgCPje-vNHhrQRnK_bKxkFw4lop6n-LloRar17lEjetQEABL2jEabwY1AaFH39t-7UfI4m77SpXt7YPlnCfnyIhPDO28BpLt0roEDMnPuhscEghRVoym_l-kVp7r3iay81r50vaJ9vM/s200/Graduation+045.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074141149062998626" border="0" /></a>Vi gik op mod podiet i denne rækkefølge og vore navne blev læste op. Efter vi kom ned fra scenen var det faktisk tid til at tage afsked. Nogle af mine venner skulle meget hurtigt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">afsted</span> og der var flere som jeg ikke fik sagt ordentligt farvel til. Der var 700 afgangstuderende<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZ0_NMSwnHp7lLnM02ZWLcTzikDNiQlvRpmR6JWtI4ewU3Z71FI1uWNG97KtG5hzcI1ovcMObYlWsSQKUh46bQyhKqU1jB9fIzTbT9Mcz_1UqrP8OVXVH9zaMUVidiRqp74s783G9y84/s1600-h/Graduation+022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZ0_NMSwnHp7lLnM02ZWLcTzikDNiQlvRpmR6JWtI4ewU3Z71FI1uWNG97KtG5hzcI1ovcMObYlWsSQKUh46bQyhKqU1jB9fIzTbT9Mcz_1UqrP8OVXVH9zaMUVidiRqp74s783G9y84/s320/Graduation+022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074145598649117298" border="0" /></a> totalt og med alle forældre blev det til mange mennesker. Jeg fik dog lejlighed til at sige farvel til nogen af mine venner. Jeg fik også fundet nogle af mine professorer og fik sagt farvel og taget billeder. Eftermiddagen gik med en lille hyggelig <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">cookout</span> hos en veninde, en sludder med nogen venner på vejen hjem og endelig pakning.<br />Om aftenen gik jeg ned i byen for at sige farvel til et par venner. Jeg var så en lille to på <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Feve</span> for sidste gang før jeg gik hjem i seng.<br />Næste morgen morgen var jeg oppe tidligt for en sidste kamp med mine kufferter. Jeg blev hentet af en af mine professorer som køre mig til lufthavnen. Han hjalp mig også med at læsse kufferter. Det var dejligt at have en ven med. Ved <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">indtjekingen</span> viste det sig så at den ene kuffert vejede 1 1/2 pund for meget. Jeg måtte så pakke om, og jeg endte således med at slæbe rundt på en hovedpude og et par sko som ekstra håndbagage.<br />I lufthavnen i <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Newark</span> faldt jeg ved et tilfælde i snak med en herre som var på vej til Danmark for at deltage i verdensmesterskaberne i vægtløftning som en del af det amerikanske landshold. Han var godt at kende for han hjalp mig med min bagage i Kastrup. Resten af min rejse er beskrevet i min engelsksprogede post. Hermed blot beviset for at jeg har fået min uddannelse fra <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Oberlin</span> College <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Concervatory</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">of</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Music.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJErzMP-4GSiulEUdEmxDu67WB0E-UljGh59uXKh4qddNgUwbwcuBKyf9rwzT_B4OIArBQoO6vlAFjfDHL-lltdY7VahlfjVtGaIumTscGg6PbNA59WLEzm5AiwUqJJf0SoraB3ur80Q/s1600-h/Graduation+051.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJErzMP-4GSiulEUdEmxDu67WB0E-UljGh59uXKh4qddNgUwbwcuBKyf9rwzT_B4OIArBQoO6vlAFjfDHL-lltdY7VahlfjVtGaIumTscGg6PbNA59WLEzm5AiwUqJJf0SoraB3ur80Q/s320/Graduation+051.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074149550019029634" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-50552568077976297562007-06-04T05:50:00.001-07:002007-06-11T02:48:41.996-07:00Home<div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7L-Kj2SFhsmQZSyNX3RLkfC9andil9Go0VchnT-WpFxBr7Xi4aCstBkZHVLVGsjWc5iT3emO7g4ysojLkfxI-8EeTdRPFEI9S7MQCOQEg0mBfEZWnu7UX3xDuFiwiezpMtA0KisNCSGQ/s1600-h/sommer+2007+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073300284660754818" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7L-Kj2SFhsmQZSyNX3RLkfC9andil9Go0VchnT-WpFxBr7Xi4aCstBkZHVLVGsjWc5iT3emO7g4ysojLkfxI-8EeTdRPFEI9S7MQCOQEg0mBfEZWnu7UX3xDuFiwiezpMtA0KisNCSGQ/s320/sommer+2007+015.jpg" border="0" /></a> So I have finally gained access to the internet from my computer. It turned out that I had a little souvenier from Oberlin. Something from the server I had used there was messing up my computer. Now I have a much faster response which is great.</div><br /><br /><div>I got back to Denmark on the 30th of May. My travels were problem free except for the fact that I had to repack in Cleveland airport. My bags were a little over the allowed limit (I had as much overweight as I could possibly have). However I took out a pillow and a pair of shoes and all was fine. I carried them around in a a plastic bag in the airport and noone protested that I actually had three pieces of luggage with me. </div><br /><div>I had to store my violins in a closed up front on the flight from Cleveland to Newark/New York. I got a bit nervous when it was announced that all the overhead bins were full. However the stewardess helped me out so it all worked out for the best.</div><br /><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjio8Dt200LYQPGMB6BbifkQ_-vYFA_RHAUM_cnV5JDAZcU3flXn8U7uZv39HotjmxbEdpWyi1nL1KetkK0DtwcJGqmRoZR9qFwudv4uCD1ihVxCMoT2ZeRUDRrAQUZhH_QcX2ONBo11Fc/s1600-h/sommer+2007+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073303729224526242" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjio8Dt200LYQPGMB6BbifkQ_-vYFA_RHAUM_cnV5JDAZcU3flXn8U7uZv39HotjmxbEdpWyi1nL1KetkK0DtwcJGqmRoZR9qFwudv4uCD1ihVxCMoT2ZeRUDRrAQUZhH_QcX2ONBo11Fc/s320/sommer+2007+017.jpg" border="0" /></a>In Neward I ran into Alfkil with whom I have studied in Oberlin (for those of you who do not know him). He was on his way back to Oberlin to sort out some stuff. Later I chatted with a guy who was on his way to Denmark for the World championships in weightlifting. He was kind enough to help me with my luggage once we arrived in Copenhagen! As can be seen in the picture I had three tjeckes-in bags and they were 50, 69, and 70 pounds (On top of that I sent home 50 pounds of books and another 20 pounds of stuff - and I still had to leave lots of things in Oberlin).<br /><div>When I arrived in Copenhagen my mother was there with one of her friends. I stored all my stuff at the airport and went with my mother to her friends place to get some rest. Later we went on to Bornholm. We picked up all my stuff in the international terminal</div><br /><div> </div><br /><br /><div>Since then I have spent a lot of time unpacking. It is quite a feat to make it all fit. I also had many practical things to sort out and I have also started on my danish drivers lisence.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUugNgVlVpwi4dNlWCXudbObL3QZxTKkRGH6VqOpABzHLnmcp1KPK1wNt8ekSrJs1UYFbR2D7sV1hOcsOuPsrc6nZqVp5i_CW8qV4t651thiiUgDD4RC0YNF1Z91GY6G_vjDQ7uvadKrQ/s1600-h/sommer+2007+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUugNgVlVpwi4dNlWCXudbObL3QZxTKkRGH6VqOpABzHLnmcp1KPK1wNt8ekSrJs1UYFbR2D7sV1hOcsOuPsrc6nZqVp5i_CW8qV4t651thiiUgDD4RC0YNF1Z91GY6G_vjDQ7uvadKrQ/s320/sommer+2007+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074741027145230994" border="0" /></a> <div>However I have also had time to play with the dogs and enjoy life a bit. </div></div><br />I have also had a few groups of tourists. It has ben a mixed bag experience wise. I really love interacting with the guests and telling them about the history of the island but there are unpleasent surprises once in a while - guess that is the conditions when you work with people.<br />I am now off to Copenhagen to play for a barouqe violin teacher there and visit friends. I am looking forward to that. When I get back I expect to being in my new job at a smokehouse. More about that in future entries.<br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div>annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-6972369499842338492007-05-20T18:58:00.001-07:002008-08-27T17:42:30.381-07:00Finals week - sidste eksaminer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYN-GPQPqhxBGdvdn4_7kDNBCE8FsGCbgdUS18U8LOLUA2CdZ8qKItHwmZ_0SmLcnQ8LB5NCX-bLkoHLffWHy6Dm59_q1qSHAVoAM8B-ZMrT9XLjp10mgEMFy8kpm_dpjYuAA0cnN5OAo/s1600-h/Final+Oberlin+weeks+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYN-GPQPqhxBGdvdn4_7kDNBCE8FsGCbgdUS18U8LOLUA2CdZ8qKItHwmZ_0SmLcnQ8LB5NCX-bLkoHLffWHy6Dm59_q1qSHAVoAM8B-ZMrT9XLjp10mgEMFy8kpm_dpjYuAA0cnN5OAo/s400/Final+Oberlin+weeks+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066831618398546946" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Blot en lille hilsen her fra Oberlin. Jeg er igang med at skrive mit sidste paper men snart kan jeg kalde mig "master of music".<br />Jeg har tilbragt ufattelig megen tid foran computere den sidste uges tid. Ikke blot har jeg siddet og arbejdet med mit paper; jeg har også brugt megen tid i vores TIMARA computer laboratorium (det er min veninde Elena ved computeren og min taske...).<br />Jeg lavede videoclips af de optagelser jeg havde fra min recitals, samt lydclips af min seneste koncert. Utroligt nok lykkedes det mig at få det hele gjort iden labbet lukkede! og video klippene kan nu ses på Youtube. Jeg har allerede fået en grim kommentar (jeg skal have ændret mine "settings" så jeg skal godkende alle kommentarer før de popper op på nettet...).<br />Ellers er her utrolig stille. Alle de studerende er efterhånden taget hjem. Det eneste som er tilbage er de studerende som skal afslutte deres uddannelse. Der bliver vist festet godt igennem! Jeg fik også endelig mig kørekort.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8cg2XSTiLFx3f9UvAYMmDhJT6hnd1VZOqehBU2Iqe-9MTR-5eO9XGrA7fMpNNd-sGChpA77_5guwY4UreiDH_XpnyNLG19GyQB9NU4f4n-XUhFmu8u35ZedSVhCdrDqxf7dkKufiq6U8/s1600-h/Final+Oberlin+weeks+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8cg2XSTiLFx3f9UvAYMmDhJT6hnd1VZOqehBU2Iqe-9MTR-5eO9XGrA7fMpNNd-sGChpA77_5guwY4UreiDH_XpnyNLG19GyQB9NU4f4n-XUhFmu8u35ZedSVhCdrDqxf7dkKufiq6U8/s200/Final+Oberlin+weeks+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066829432260193250" border="0" /></a> Tredie gang er lykkens gang siger man, og jeg havde en venlig person ved siden af mig denne gang. Nu skal jeg bare have tage testen i Danmark...<br />Den anden "store" begivenhed i den forgangne uge var "pizza with the deans. Ved slutningen af hvert semester køber vores deans (rektorer) ufattelig mange pizzaer, som de studerende kaster sig over. Dean Stull holder så en lille tale, hvor han fortæller os hvor fantastiske vi er. Det er ment som en opmuntring midt i eksamensræset. Denne gang foregik denne tradition udendørs. Det var utrolig dejligt vejr den dag, så det var perfekt. Jeg sad og snakkede med en god veninde da Dean Stull forlod arrangementet. Han hilste på os og min veninde var kvik nok til at takke ham for en dejlig tid. Han spurgte os så hvad vi skulle i fremtiden og gav os begge et knus.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0pQUsSrTRHxRV_i2_QcEc2bVtU99Zh_NwdhO27yrSz4yObMMtiYmJl2FccsvG5wDPN_bSq26aaTlXJSRELOMjwcwMaCQUny2qr0gPwasIL6aIr6cY3TEcIcSQt2vlI9welz_Thbmbgo/s1600-h/Final+Oberlin+weeks+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0pQUsSrTRHxRV_i2_QcEc2bVtU99Zh_NwdhO27yrSz4yObMMtiYmJl2FccsvG5wDPN_bSq26aaTlXJSRELOMjwcwMaCQUny2qr0gPwasIL6aIr6cY3TEcIcSQt2vlI9welz_Thbmbgo/s400/Final+Oberlin+weeks+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066830802354760690" border="0" /></a> Det sidste billede er fra denne tradition. Dean Stull er herren i jakkesæt...<br />Jeg skal mødes med min webdesigner i morgen så snart skulle der være lidt opdateringer på min hjemmeside. Snart går det løs med prøver til to koncerter som jeg medvirker til - og om en uge er der så graduation.<br />Anne Marieannemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-31365228075288435372007-05-15T14:09:00.000-07:002008-08-27T17:42:31.179-07:00Den sidste studietid<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGJkiB3EObISeLb5vl1vCggQIJN0qG6up3enTEyOZ-nxcCkHsHYn_YBbOdGrb44UOGFOUDWAkg7wcVH5EWdVLRzCqNaigBFZx722CPyUzo1Ca_rsHipu3TCw04yKNOggLB5d9EB8-7nQY/s1600-h/Oberlin+spring+2007+079.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGJkiB3EObISeLb5vl1vCggQIJN0qG6up3enTEyOZ-nxcCkHsHYn_YBbOdGrb44UOGFOUDWAkg7wcVH5EWdVLRzCqNaigBFZx722CPyUzo1Ca_rsHipu3TCw04yKNOggLB5d9EB8-7nQY/s400/Oberlin+spring+2007+079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064904182100071970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Dette indlæg vil være rigt på billeder og knap så rigt på ord. Jeg er for tiden ved at skrive et paper i musikteori så jeg sparer lidt til det.<br />Den sidste tid har budt på adskillige afskedsfester og sammenkomster. Billedet er fra Milan Viteks "studioparty" (min violinlærer) søndag d. 6. Det var ikke alle som dukkede op, men dette er så Milan med hans elever. Vi er 7 som forlader Oberlin ud af de som er på fotoet!<br />Dagen efter bestod jeg min sidste eksamen i aikido. Det var ikke brilliant men jeg bestod.<br />Tirsdag spiste jeg middag med en af vores lærere som har været coach for et af de<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj34ipGTdd71blI7IyTP0SYxBGW606KI5phhArJEYYB4Z8ma63xHLcGD1VuA8kOeYkgQG534gI7vwxGLGW8KZ4NxD6CZYju9-wo3Ga3Of99OCz8EglS7gKjWhxjwMQOpCIglONrA33Z6Y/s1600-h/Oberlin+spring+2007+084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj34ipGTdd71blI7IyTP0SYxBGW606KI5phhArJEYYB4Z8ma63xHLcGD1VuA8kOeYkgQG534gI7vwxGLGW8KZ4NxD6CZYju9-wo3Ga3Of99OCz8EglS7gKjWhxjwMQOpCIglONrA33Z6Y/s320/Oberlin+spring+2007+084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064899513470621170" border="0" /></a> ensembler som jeg har været i.<br />Allison Melville er utrolig sød. Det er dejligt<br />at have et venneforhold med lærerne.<br />Jeg var også til køreprøve igen i den<br />forgangne uge. Jeg bestod den værste del af testen som er en udvidet prøve i parallel parkering. Vejdelen af testen bestod jeg ikke da jeg begik en dum fejl - så det er om igen med det.<br />Den forgangne uge var også den sidste undervisninguge. Der var mange farvel og udfyldning af evalueringsskemaer. Ved den sidste studioclass med Milan Vitek gave afgangklassen ham en lille gave. Vi fik taget et foto af os alle 7 som vi overrakte sammen med et kort vi alle havde underskrevet.<br />En pudsig oplevelse havde jeg også tid til. En fysikprofessor kontaktede mig om jeg ville oversætte en artikel fra dansk til engelsk. Det handlede om Ørsted og hvordan han var den første som "fandt" aluminium. Metoden han brugte var ret hårrejsene idet en ingrediens i den kemiske proces var kviksølv! Ganske interessant. Jeg har ikke haft lejlighed til at se meget til Oberlins naturvidenskablige faciliteter men de er faktisk rigtig gode!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTA0ynOrKSvKHfUq5VsadELD0i4lJ9u0eB78MxBV7N614qG6NHx2ARHJrg0TM2Ef2LOBstsVySA7V7IjbXyBahK9-y-IhZiOL9Q8bK7FKeVySKmGemzOiiu8fvErddRm6GqCIfc-DCnSU/s1600-h/Oberlin+spring+2007+096.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTA0ynOrKSvKHfUq5VsadELD0i4lJ9u0eB78MxBV7N614qG6NHx2ARHJrg0TM2Ef2LOBstsVySA7V7IjbXyBahK9-y-IhZiOL9Q8bK7FKeVySKmGemzOiiu8fvErddRm6GqCIfc-DCnSU/s320/Oberlin+spring+2007+096.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064901523515315714" border="0" /></a><br />Fredag var det tid til fest igen - denne gang var det min uddannelse (Historical Performance) og festen foregik hjemme hos en af vore professorer. Det var en ganske hyggelig aften. Jeg kunne dog ikke blive så længe da jeg havde en koncert som jeg skulle forberede mig til.<br />Lørdag aften var der fest hos min barokviolinlærinde Marilyn McDonald. Her var der også 7 studerende som forlader Oberlin. Det var en hyggelige aften hvad tydeligt ses af billederne...<br />Søndag spillede jeg så koncert i Fairchild chapel. Jeg skal spille to koncerter på Bornholm til sommer, og jeg havde længe planlagt at jeg ville prøve programmet af inden jeg forlod Oberlin. Dette var sidste chance for at gøre det. Det gik fint omend vejret var fantastisk så der kom ikke så mange mennesker. De som kom var glade for det og jeg beviste overfor mig selv at jeg kan spille både moderne og barokviolin på samme koncertprogram. Senere samme aften var der "international student dinner". Det er altid dejligt at ses de andre ikke-amerikanere og bare slappe af i godt selskab<br />Mandag (igår) begyndte forberedelserne til de sidste eksaminer. Jeg havde således møder med to af mine professorer om projecter som jeg skal igang med.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjLh9XhC3jQRAnxLcoILcgvNDL7hoRcse7AEkwAeNyHEj-0ImYBJCLEZkMr7_Oj_NNKH7VeMr3FT66UpWWsTbeMVXUuvXVw1Kb2DGep9lVJzpgoqij_RNprOnv0Sn2RWaEW3y5zwS-Zk/s1600-h/Oberlin+spring+2007+107.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjLh9XhC3jQRAnxLcoILcgvNDL7hoRcse7AEkwAeNyHEj-0ImYBJCLEZkMr7_Oj_NNKH7VeMr3FT66UpWWsTbeMVXUuvXVw1Kb2DGep9lVJzpgoqij_RNprOnv0Sn2RWaEW3y5zwS-Zk/s320/Oberlin+spring+2007+107.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064902966624327186" border="0" /></a><br />Sidste på eftermiddagen samledes Milan Viteks elever igen på den lokale bar "Feve" for at sige farvel. Jeg skulle så videre til en koncert hjemme hos en anden professor Mrs. Meints men vi havde en hyggelige tid. En af Milans elever vendte hjem efter at havde vundet en kammermusikkonkurrence med sin trio og en anden var ved at forlade Oberlin så det var godt vi kunne ses en sidste gang og fejre.<br />Til allersidste var så "studiorecital" hjemme hos Mrs. Meints. Hun og hendes nu afdøde mand byggede et fantastisk modernistisk hus som er fuldt af seneste nye i design, antikke møbler, kunst og gamle instrumenter. Efter koncerten var der en lille reception og det bleve meget sent før vi alle kom derfra.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMEC9Oit3hw3oEnBXOneOERPK1wEM33mQv6O94lfZhfCNUYvxesmYTh4yfvchbe5L1dqb0ZJbMWHdDuWhKOBCz6pbUNgN43YcN2zbsFUkW433_CgXkeN8cIXemg51BOTCzWXfNpZ6rAo/s1600-h/Oberlin+spring+2007+116.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMEC9Oit3hw3oEnBXOneOERPK1wEM33mQv6O94lfZhfCNUYvxesmYTh4yfvchbe5L1dqb0ZJbMWHdDuWhKOBCz6pbUNgN43YcN2zbsFUkW433_CgXkeN8cIXemg51BOTCzWXfNpZ6rAo/s200/Oberlin+spring+2007+116.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064906806325089842" border="0" /></a><br />Den næste uges tid vil byde på flere farvel seancer og jeg skulle gerne få styr på mine ejendele. Om to uger er jeg nemlig på vej hjem fra Oberlin - for sidste gang!annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-52299917633148595362007-05-06T10:27:00.000-07:002008-08-27T17:42:32.929-07:00Columbus barok opera og eksamen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDkTqmhhHYpe61XsDo3jHqypkV45oHyKz4jGXOXK_Fnd-CHgUPdrAFe1X-NqshKFGOvgWDY0jUmPdbX0ylrpm0St4JKIs44KIEJbVBJSoHKBxLP5vPUPiypZkIcPxEPosKSNv25bLODE/s1600-h/Calisto+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDkTqmhhHYpe61XsDo3jHqypkV45oHyKz4jGXOXK_Fnd-CHgUPdrAFe1X-NqshKFGOvgWDY0jUmPdbX0ylrpm0St4JKIs44KIEJbVBJSoHKBxLP5vPUPiypZkIcPxEPosKSNv25bLODE/s320/Calisto+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061508954618009026" border="0" /></a><br />Som nogen af jer måske ved var jeg i Columbus Ohio for at spille til en barokopera på Ohio State University. Vi var fem studerende fra Oberlin som var blevet bedt om at tilbringe en uges tid i Columbus dvs. mig og Johanna Novom på barokviolin, to blokfløjtenister og en cembalist (John McKean). Orkesteret bestod foruden os af endnu en cembalist (Barbara Sahr), en ekstra lutenist, Annalisa Pappano på gambe og lirone (fantastisk instrument) og vores Maestro Lucas Harris på theorbe. I starten var det en frustrerende og stressende oplevelse, men til sidst fik vi alle noget ud af det, spillede en masse dejlige musik og havde det sjovt med hinanden. Vi ankom til Columbus for første gang d. 23 April. Vi tog direkte til det ret ucharmerende Drake Union center hvor prøver og forestillinger foregik.<br />OSU campus er meget stor. Der er efter sigende 50.000 bachelor studerende. Jeg har netop fået fortalt at campus har deres eget politi og brandvæsen! Hele campus ligger nord for centrum og Drake Union ligger lige ved en stor flod.<br />Mandag startede vi med en lille orkesterprøve. Lederen af orkesteres, lutenist Lucas Harris havde arbejde intensivt med sangerne så nu var det om at få os indpasset i helheden. Mandag var nemlig dagen før den første generalprøve! Lucas Harris er nok det mest stilfærdige menneske jeg nogensinde har mødt. Efterhånden som jeg kom til at kende ham bedre kom jeg til at sætte utrolig pris på ham og hans musiske evner. Mandag var vi dog alle noget frustrerede. Iscenesættelsen var super moderne og noget af koreografien modarbejdede de musiske intentioner som Lucas Harris havde. Der var langsomme tempi, ritardandi og andet godt som sneg sig ind. Vi havde to sceneprøver den dag og til den sidste var jeg den eneste instrumentalist som var tilbage. De andre blev nødt til at tage tilbage til Oberlin for ikke at misse for mange timer. Der var mange ting som ikke fungerede så godt og der var en del frustration at spore.<br />Tirsdag fik vi dog rettet op på en del ting. Lucas Harris fik sangerne til at komme til små ekstra prøver om eftermiddagen og resultatet kunne mærkes ved aftenens generalprøve.<br />Onsdag gik det en tand bedre og det var med nogen fortrøstning at vi forlod Columbus Tordag morgen (vi havde ingen prøver den dag). Det var godt at komme hjem en dag og ikke tilbringe en hel uge på et hotelværelse!<br />OSU (Ohio State University) havde sørget for at få os alle (de studerende) indlogeret på The Varsity Inn! Det var ganske interessant med "drive in" tjekind, tageselv kaffe og lang vandring til nærmeste supermarked. Vi kunne øve på værelserne men da vi delte to og to blev det ikke til så meget. Vi fik dog hygget og kom sent i seng som det sig høre bør!<br />Fredag ankom vil til Columbus i god tid til en lille orkesterprøve. Mellem prøven og forestillingen gik jeg ud for at finde noget spiseligt sammen med Lucas Harris og Annalisa. Det var godt med lidt rolig tid før forestillingen.<br />Begge forestillinger gik godt og mange ting klappede som ikke havde fungeret før. Efter lørdagens forestilling var der "cast party" hos en af sangerne. De var alle så søde og jeg fik endelig mulighed for at tale med instruktøren, en karismatisk ungarer (Peter Kozma). Der var bestemt havde gode ideer i det han gjorde med de unge sangere. Derefter havde vi vores egen hygge på hotellet og det blev meget sent. Jeg var ikke meget værd næste dag.<br /><br />Der var dog ikke megen tid til at slappe af. Tirsdag d. 1. Maj havde jeg nemlig min Comprehensive Exam. Søndag aften fik jeg en mail om at min eksamen var flyttet fra 13.30 til kl. 9 om morgenen!<br />Comprehensive Exam er min uddannelses store afsluttende eksamen. Den er mundtlig og meget svær at forberede. I bund og grund går det ud på at jeg skal vise hvad jeg har lært i løbet af min uddannelse både om det at spille på historiske instrumenter, hvordan jeg takler et partitur (hvilke konventioner bruges i hvilke repertoirer), hvad mine tanker er om filosofien bag Historical Performance og hvad jeg synes jeg har lært og hvordan jeg vil undervise en moderne violinist i barokstil! Eksamen varer en time. Jeg var ikke super tilfreds med min præstation, men det var mine lærere som roste mig rigtig meget - og dermed bestod jeg hoveddelen af min uddannelse. Jeg mangler nogle få ting så som et teoripaper, men snart har jeg min Master of Music in Historical Performance!<br /><br />Lige nu er jeg mest optaget af at bestå min køreprøve, forberede mig til en recital på Søndag (13 Maj) samt hvordan jeg skal få alle mine sager med hjem billigst muligt! Det løser sig nok til sidste men lige nu er der lidt panik før lukketid!<br />Nok for nu. Giv mig endelig tips om hvordan jeg kan forbedre denne blog!<br />Anne Marieannemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495133820930651194.post-21113825051879147062007-05-06T10:03:00.000-07:002008-08-27T17:42:31.993-07:00Et ikkemusisk indlæg<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmrH05SWpRw15Bc637f9UbiZKtcp1e9uqc-MN4lCULr72tM17N20Du2iBV17qClhRGnkg4c-H4MNJ1XN_6zoqsYCo7RzxC0AVz21glXuzMGRvnH1TUK6IVD_FS4hcYWHt_2SoyydtkTk/s1600-h/Aikido+012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmrH05SWpRw15Bc637f9UbiZKtcp1e9uqc-MN4lCULr72tM17N20Du2iBV17qClhRGnkg4c-H4MNJ1XN_6zoqsYCo7RzxC0AVz21glXuzMGRvnH1TUK6IVD_FS4hcYWHt_2SoyydtkTk/s320/Aikido+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062362626612729298" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Så endelig lykkedes det mig at få denne blog til at fungere. Der var ikke det som ikke kunne gå galt. Først kunne jeg ikke få mit password til at fungere. Jeg har allerede en blog svævende rundt som jeg ikke kan komme ind i og nu mistede jeg forbindelsen med denne. Da jeg endelig fandt ud af at logge ind til denne blog bestemte min internetserver sig for at blokere. Hver gang jeg ville se min blog fik jeg blot en hvid side... Det endte med at jeg måtte installere endnu en interneserver (firefox) på min computer og "hokus pokus" nu kan jeg logge ind!<br /><br />Mit liv har været meget varieret, tempofyldt og let forvirret på det sidste. Jeg kan slet ikke huske hvad jeg har fortalt hvem og hvad jeg laver. Jeg vil derfor starte bagfra og fortælle og hvad der senest er sket mig.<br /><br />I denne weekend har der været Aikido seminar her ved Oberlin College. Jeg tager en klasse i denne kampsport og for at bestå var det et krav at man kom til en del af dette seminar. Ud over de studerende som træner i Oberlin College Aikido Klub (Oberlin Aikikai) var der folk fra Columbus, Cleveland, Washington, Pitsburg og mange andre steder. Der var en overvægt at mænd og mange af dem var "blackbelts" dvs. meget gode!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibT4HPZtKSNrvqNKTVvGvdoH4BdT0ATfqfA5kvhHPDR4OuU6fved-hya8e1Hr4VvMObBDWX824IpKayJ920ajjeaBfAILcYNyLk8YHWQdDFdNSUov2kJT4tNGHiNNNR1rVOLr5l0gqefw/s1600-h/Aikido+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibT4HPZtKSNrvqNKTVvGvdoH4BdT0ATfqfA5kvhHPDR4OuU6fved-hya8e1Hr4VvMObBDWX824IpKayJ920ajjeaBfAILcYNyLk8YHWQdDFdNSUov2kJT4tNGHiNNNR1rVOLr5l0gqefw/s320/Aikido+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061500407633089970" border="0" /></a><br />Hver klasse begynder med indledende ceremoni hvorefter sensei (lærer) demonstrere en teknik som man så træner med en partner. Efter nogen tid afbryder sensei for at kommer med kommentarer og foreslag til forbedring af teknikken eller en relateret teknik. Sådan går det så i to timer. Man skifter partnere hver gang så man får prøvet lidt af hvert.<br />Sensei denne weekend var bare fantastisk. En mindre herre på 80 år med den mest stilfærdige og fantastiske humor. Han demonstrerede primært på de store robuste eksperter og det var ganske underholdende at se ham smide rundt med dem blot ved at lave små justeringer som brød deres balance. Aikido går ud på af bryder angriberens balance og gøre dem ufarlige uden at skade dem. Det er ikke en konkurrencesport men der er grader man kan tage.<br />Jeg kom netop i tanke om at dette er første gang siden jeg stoppede som spejder som 14 årig at jeg har en ikke kunstrelateret interesse. Jeg tror faktisk det er en ganske godt ting.annemarieviolinisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721927918070935838noreply@blogger.com