A Neophyte at Violin

Hurray, finally my dream of learning violin is turning into real! *clapping my hands while jumping up & down*

To be honest, it is actually one of my dreams since I was kid. But too bad my parents were unwilling to send me for violin class while most of my cousins could have their piano lesson during every weekend. Somehow I had been envious of them. I knew my parents were just too concern about my study. They wished I could put more efforts and concentration in my study and would not be distracted by any other matters, especially any musical practicing. Hence, I gave in to what my parents requested.

In fact, I had never thought that I would go for violin anymore after growing up until the day when Fikar proposed to Low and me about the intention of taking violin course so that we can play in trio someday. Could it be the implication from God to remind me about my kid’s dream? Or may be I’m inherently biding for the time? Anyhow, it definitely reminds me about the thing that I wish to do but forgotten in ages ago. So without much hesitation, I quickly make up my mind and now, no more envy and even admiration to others as I can attend the VIOLIN lesson *hurray*, even though I just start at the age of 26. For sure it won’t be too late for me and for those who willing to pick up violin skill as long as we have high initiative and motivation. Of course it won’t be three-days-monk but forever and ever MISSION to reach a high level of competency. This is a promise from me to my buddies – Fikar & Low, too who willing to join the violin lesson at the end after non-stop bugging and cajoling from me. *wink*

I wish my artistic fingers could dance beautifully like a butterfly on the strings someday and master most of the famous virtuoso pieces like Vanessa Mae who always has the potential to blow away just about any audience in the world. This could be a bit too far of my imagination. Anyway, let’s propose a toast to our VIOLIN journey. “頑張って” (gambade) & Cheers!!!

First day at violin school(HNMS). We were imitating to be a pro violinist... *grin*


The gentleman (Ah Ming) from YAMAHA Music School was helping me to tune my violin in order to get the right sound for each string.


Here is my first ever violin (Eurostring CW100 for beginner) in my life.
I bought it from YAMAHA IOI Mall with RM380 while Low & Fikar got theirs (Eurostring CW200) from Gramercy in Katong, Singapore for SGD99. It is much more cheaper and somemore one grade higher than mine. *suprise*