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StephN · 10-06-2005, 02:47 PM

Dear Tom -
This board means so much to many people - some for a short time and some who stick around much longer to offer what they can. I am constantly learning something from others, so feel I can't stay away long even if I AM NED.

During my "hibernation periods" when I had some serious healing to do, I found that certain music was very calming, transporting, and uplifting. I have a CD player that hold 61 CDs. I have music in there in sections organized by types so I can go to a section and just let it play for hours.

Sometimes it is Vivaldi or Celtic spiritual music or jazz. I stay away from nerve-jangling music and find some refuge. I no longer am any good at playing the violin and last time I got it out found that my bow had lost most of the hairs and I probably need a new one or rehairing. Have not got around to doing anything about that! (It was my grandfather's violin so I have not parted with it even though it is worth some money now. Hoping one of my little neices who take piano will decide to try the violin - I gave them my 3/4 size one recently.)

10-06-2005, 02:47 PM	#23
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Violin music Dear Tom - This board means so much to many people - some for a short time and some who stick around much longer to offer what they can. I am constantly learning something from others, so feel I can't stay away long even if I AM NED. During my "hibernation periods" when I had some serious healing to do, I found that certain music was very calming, transporting, and uplifting. I have a CD player that hold 61 CDs. I have music in there in sections organized by types so I can go to a section and just let it play for hours. Sometimes it is Vivaldi or Celtic spiritual music or jazz. I stay away from nerve-jangling music and find some refuge. I no longer am any good at playing the violin and last time I got it out found that my bow had lost most of the hairs and I probably need a new one or rehairing. Have not got around to doing anything about that! (It was my grandfather's violin so I have not parted with it even though it is worth some money now. Hoping one of my little neices who take piano will decide to try the violin - I gave them my 3/4 size one recently.)