Recently, my husband and I ventured to a nearby violin shop in search of a viola for me. Several reasons played into this decision to upgrade. After thirty years of playing my current viola, I needed a change. Sometimes a different resonance and tone is required to meet new challenges in life. I realized that what had worked for me at age sixteen--a clear, bright tone similar to a violin--was not what I craved in my middle age or as a musician. I wanted an instrument that would draw my congregation into worship through singing beloved hymns. I also needed to blend in with my fellow violists while playing in my local community orchestra. I desired a depth and kindred extension of myself that I no longer sensed with the viola chosen by a much-younger me.
Making Music Together
Making Music Together
Making Music Together
Recently, my husband and I ventured to a nearby violin shop in search of a viola for me. Several reasons played into this decision to upgrade. After thirty years of playing my current viola, I needed a change. Sometimes a different resonance and tone is required to meet new challenges in life. I realized that what had worked for me at age sixteen--a clear, bright tone similar to a violin--was not what I craved in my middle age or as a musician. I wanted an instrument that would draw my congregation into worship through singing beloved hymns. I also needed to blend in with my fellow violists while playing in my local community orchestra. I desired a depth and kindred extension of myself that I no longer sensed with the viola chosen by a much-younger me.