A musical passion Nov 4, 2009
Tim loved playing with his mother s viola and began violin lessons as a 3-year-old. When he was in fifth grade, his interest expanded to include the trumpet and he took lessons for eight years. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Music offers invaluable life lessons Nov 4, 2009
I spent most of my personal time during childhood studying music: piano lessons, violin lessons, orchestra rehearsals and then Youth Symphony, which led to concert performances and recitals, and of course, more practice and more lessons. At 15, my parents allowed me to travel with a group of kids from Stevenson Intermediate to perform in the Soviet Union, where ball-point pens and Beatles records sold on the black market. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Angelo Asciolla; fought for consumer rights, environment Oct 24, 2009
In exchange for violin lessons, he read newspapers aloud to his Italian mother to help teach her English. Mr. Asciolla later took up the accordion and had a fondness for the theme to Doctor Zhivago. (Boston Globe)
Playing hard Oct 9, 2009
After a month of violin lessons, his teacher and mentor, David Kerr, advised the young instrumentalist to have a change of heart when it came to the violin. "He said, Boy, I'm going to make a violist out of you!'" Andrew recalls with a laugh. (Montana Standard, MT)
New symphony conductor says nothing beats a game of hockey Aug 28, 2009
"My parents involved all three of us boys in some kind of art and sport, whether it was violin lessons, soccer club, drawing classes or skating classes," he explained. " Even though today each of our professions vary quite drastically, my brothers and I have always carried a mutual respect for the arts and sports.". (Sioux City Journal)
Entertainer Spotlight on John Proulx (1) Aug 16, 2009
He started on violin lessons at the age of three and then began classical piano lessons at the age of five. During grammar and high school, Proulx sang in choir and played piano accompaniment for the school s theatrical productions. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Teen duo Michael & Marisa are not kidding around Aug 14, 2009
After trying violin lessons, she settled on an instrument considerably less fussy. I like to hit things, Marisa says exuberantly. (Boston Globe)
Old-fashioned bartering helps pare medical bills Aug 12, 2009
Osborne's Barter Clinic also accepts clothing, firewood and has counted violin lessons and child care among other unorthodox forms of payment. About 10 percent of her patients pay by alternative means from time to time. (AZCentral -- Business)
Kendel Carson: Laid back, except when she's fiddling Jul 22, 2009
She began taking classical violin lessons at 3 and later performed with the Victoria Symphony. But at 6 she was smitten by her brother Tyler's fiddle playing and began exploring the musical realms of country, Celtic and Appalachia. (USA Today -- Life)
Beats and banjos Jun 26, 2009
She is currently taking violin lessons. I was trained in classical piano, sang in church choir, and thanks to my folks listened to a lot of Doc Watson, Paul Simon and Chopin growing up, Straw said. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Just a Voice Jun 16, 2009
Persinger began his foray into music at an early age, taking classical violin lessons as a four-year-old. At the age of 10, he began playing drums under the guidance of percussionist-extraordinaire Kenny Arnoff, who recently played drums for dozens of legendary performers during President Barack OBamas inauguration. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
'Reflections' at Finally Friday Jun 16, 2009
If this printer s ink happens to wash up on shore at say, Edisto Beach, South Hampton or upriver to Orangeburg, do you, reminiscent reader, ever, at least when you see and hear a good band, wish you had not quit piano or violin lessons. Of course, then and now, the glory was and is on the ball field. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Woodbury Guitar Studio Marks Five Years in Music Business Jun 3, 2009
Woodbury Guitar Studio offers one-on-one guitar, drum, piano, voice lessons, sax and violin lessons. Co-founder Chris Vic Vicari is shown in the studios retail section which offers a large selection from the ALVAREZ guitar line. (Voices, CT)
Always on pointe (6) Apr 9, 2009
4 to 6 p.m. - beginner guitar or violin lessons. Tuesdays. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Dover-Sherborn Education Notes (April 2) Apr 2, 2009
Violin lessons at Allegro. Allegro Music School will offerviolin classes for beginners and advanced students at Pine Hill School in Sherborn. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Play it forward: Put music in little hands Mar 8, 2009
"In grade school I wanted to take violin lessons, but I couldn't because my family didn't have the money for an instrument," she said. Inability to afford instruments is a bigger problem now than it was years ago, according to directors of both recipient programs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'De' DeLoris Krieger Feb 26, 2009
She started taking violin lessons as a child in 1928. She played in the Rochester High School orchestra and graduated in 1937. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Rahman thinks of Martin Luther king Feb 23, 2009
The school is also planning to impart free violin lessons to children of a corporation school nearby. In an earlier interview to ET, Rahman had said, My music school will be to start an orchestra and raise awareness about orchestral music. (India Times)
Abby: 13-year-old should avoid burnout Feb 22, 2009
I also take private violin lessons that I must practice for. I love swimming, but if I go less often, I will be kicked off the team. (Florida Today)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Feb 12, 2009
Violin lessons have been of great benefit in the rehabilitation of 40 drug abusers over the past six months, the Taichung Drug Abuse Treatment Center said. Center director Chou Hui-huang (P) said the violin class was first offered last July. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
