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my first actual recital
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Keating 13 hours ago.

Carved Knilling pegs

Started Dec 4, 2011

mixing string types
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Ruth Brons May 5, 2011.

one piece backs
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Keating Mar 17.

 

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Kevin Keating replied to Kevin Keating's discussion my first actual recital
"Thanks Laurel.  I love the metaphors of 'giving' & 'storytelling.'  Also, labeling jitters as excitement keeps the nervousness aspect positive.  "
13 hours ago
Laurel Thomsen replied to Kevin Keating's discussion my first actual recital
"Congratulations Kevin! Wishing you a great debut! I agree with everything about smiling, what to wear (nice but comfortable - no tight shoulders especially), etc. and just wanted to piggyback on some of Ann Marie's comments with a few bits I…"
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Ann Marie Cordial replied to Kevin Keating's discussion my first actual recital
"And I'll be willing to bet you are going to love it.  So many people look at a recital with dread.  But the truth of the matter is, people WANT to hear you and they will be very appreciative of an adult playing - it brings a different…"
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Kevin Keating replied to Kevin Keating's discussion my first actual recital
"Thanks, Ann.  I'm looking forward to the recital.  It'll be a new musical experience for me. "
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Ann Marie Cordial replied to Kevin Keating's discussion my first actual recital
"Kevin - as the only adult who performs in my Conservatory recitals, I can offer you the following: *  Try to smile, and bow formally before and after your performance.  I've had audience members tell me that the on-stage smile puts…"
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my first actual recital

I have my very first actual recital coming up on Thursday, June 14 in the evening.  Though I've played in front of audiences for years with the guitar and other instruments including the violin, I've never actually played in a formal recital.  Stage fright itself isn't a problem, nor is the actual act of playing the instrument, but I'm not used to such a formal setting.  I'm used to just getting up there, playing the songs, saying 'thank you' when the audience applauds.  I also think I may be…See More
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Kevin Keating and The Musical Notes are now friends
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Kevin Keating replied to The Musical Notes's discussion Is Your Instrument Insured?
"This is a much needed discussion, particularly for those of us who DON'T own million $$$ Strads.  I have no insurance on any of my gear at this time, however I'm interested.  None of my instruments or amps cost more than $1000…"
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Profile Information

My Instrument(s)
Violin, fiddle, other
My involvement with string music
Amateur Musician, Composer/Songwriter, Music Student, Parent of young musician
Music I like to play
Traditional, Early music, Bluegrass/folk, Blues, Classical, Rock, Worship
Music I like to listen to
Traditional, World music, Early music, Bluegrass/folk, Blues, Classical, Jazz, Rock, Worship
I'm looking for people to play music with
Yes
Where I like to play
church ensemble, pop/rock band, soloist, trad/folk group
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http://youtube.com/stratodude1
My favorite website for music to play
http://reverbnation.com/kevinkeating
My wife bought me a violin for Christmas '08 and I love it! I'm hooked. Having played guitar for over 25 years as well as banjo and mandolin, I had some idea of how to start. I found having no frets to actually be liberating in a way. My style is more folk fiddle than violin but I listen to classical music a lot as well and would like to develop that kind of precision and finesse. I don't expect to become a great soloist, but I do love playing music and I love the violin.

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Taking a break from lessons

After playing for three and a half years and teaching myself, I finally began taking lessons this past summer.  At the prodding of my wife to find a teacher I found a guy in Clinton, New York with decades of playing experience on strings, woodwinds, piano, horns as well as vocal.  These lessons have been a huge help in refining my technique which, according to my teacher, actually wasn't too bad.  I'm finally learning to read notation.  He gives me challenging pieces as well as exercises to…

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Posted on November 22, 2011 at 5:56pm

Letter From A Musician

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I found this letter posted on the home page of the New York State Old Tyme Fiddlers Association (of which I'm a member) Central NY Chapter. No…
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Posted on August 27, 2010 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Night Sonata by Kevin Keating

This is an original composition of mine titled "Night Sonata." Actually, it began as an attempt to learn parts of Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in Dm, one of the concertos he wrote for Anna Maria. After the first few bars I kinda went my own way. I was trying to create a tune that would make the listener feel as if it were night time.
The tune is in Dm, not very long, has couple repeated measures. I wrote the notation using a program I downloaded for free from musescore.com. Using this program…
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Posted on July 17, 2010 at 7:01am

Traditional music in Williamsburg, VA

My wife & I just returned from our honeymoon in Virginia Beach. Awesome vacation! While there we went to Colonial Williamsburg, VA, a living museum dedicated to Revolutionary and 18th century American history. At the DeWitt Museum we heard Scottish fiddler Jon Turner play several traditional Scottish fiddle tunes. I bought a CD of his and a book of his sheet music in the gift store and got a chance to meet and talk to him backstage. He's a very friendly (and tall) guy with a great sense of… Continue

Posted on July 16, 2010 at 12:37pm — 2 Comments

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At 7:25am on April 26, 2012, Artspromo said…

Thanks for the add, kevin!

At 6:49pm on April 15, 2012, MICHAEL EDWARD CARRICO said…

walking in the sand has lots of clues where what one might me looking for

sometimes.


At 2:13pm on April 12, 2012, MICHAEL EDWARD CARRICO said…

like the NY Yankees you can always chock up on the bow instead of a bat.

At 4:33am on April 2, 2012, Kimberly Richardson said…

Thanks for the friend invite. Yes, I am published. I write dark fantasy and Steampunk. Look for Kerlak Publishing online! Thanks again!

At 5:09am on March 26, 2012, Barry Dudley said…

Hey Kevin, Pegheds are so easy to install and /or remove that most any violin shop can do it in short order. Let me know when you get them.

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