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These posts are my musings and cover many topics.  Some posts will be observations that I have made over my lifetime...some will be what I call, truisms.  Truisms that I have developed from having to deal with the tough situations life sometimes deals us.  I developed these little philosophies to help me avoid a situation in the future or  to allow me to have a better outcome the next time around.  All observations, truisms , and whatever other post this blog contains are  based on my own personal experiences and  opinions.  Hopefully, some post will be of some help to someone in a situation or  give someone another perspective...another way of looking/thinking about a situation that is helpful.  I love writing these posts and I appreciate you  reading them :-)

Please be aware there is a NEW  feature added to  some of the Musings.....AUDIO....There will be an audio bar on those Musings that offer this option.....You may not feel like reading at that moment....now you may listen:-)

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"All our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind."- Gibran

A Cello Journey....Finding My Heart's Voice....(part three)

9/26/2013

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I  am finding it difficult to  write, this , the final part of my cello journey.....I'm not sure why...perhaps it's because  I'm still on my journey and hope to be on it a long while...so, there isn't an ending .  Perhaps , also,  my journey direction seems to be changing...I feel like I am in a state of flux...my goals are changing as to what kind of music I want to play....where I want to play it....and what direction  I want my learning to take.  The only thing I can  honestly tell you, from my heart, is that I am more committed and excited about being the best cellist I can be than I was 7 yrs ago at my  (re)start.  I  truly have found my hearts voice and want it to go on singing. 

Some things have changed, though, since  we left off last.  I left Orchestra at the beginning of my fifth season so I could invest all my time and energy in learning.  It was the right decision for me and it had a big pay off.  I was able to move ahead faster.  

One day, I knew it was time to think about upgrading my cello to one that would do what I asked it to as my learning progressed.  After much searching, I found my current cello.  It really is my dream cello  and has the sound that I had only dreamed about.  I named my cello Zadlo :-) Zadlo always does what I ask...as long as I ask in the right way :-)

A few years ago, a Cello Chatter posted about Soundcloud....myself and another Cello Chatter decided to try it for fun.  It has been about 2 yrs...maybe a bit more....and I have met many wonderful supportive people playing  many different instruments and in different genres.    In the music section of this site you will find my music and with a click you will be taken to that music on Cloud.   I would love you to listen :-)  The very best part of  Sound Cloud are the wonderful supportive people I have met.   I have listened to and am learning about different genres and instruments that I never listened to before.  It's interesting and fun.  I am encouraged to explore music outside  the usual classical style that most cellists play.  It's a new adventure for me and it's a lot of fun.  Having found my heart's voice, I think I want it to sing a lot of different types of music .....all of it full of beautiful sounds.

It has been an arduous journey, for sure, and that arduous  part is by no means over, but, worth it?....ABSOLUTELY !!

I appreciate you following my Cello Journey....talking about it has been a  very good thing for me....thank you for listening :-)

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever". - Mahatma Gandhi 


"When you stop learning...you start dying" - Albert Einstein


"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you" - B B King

2 Comments
Ted Roberson link
9/26/2013 03:45:45 am

Let me reiterate this quote and direct it to you so that it may follow you during your journey.
When you stop learning...you start dying" - Albert Einstein

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Mellow Cello link
9/26/2013 04:40:55 am

You just know I believe that, Ted ...and I know you do too :-) Thank you for reading this and your constant support of my music efforts....I hope both our journeys are very long ones filled with beautiful music !!!

If you are reading this comment and want to hear some beautiful Blues music ...visit Ted's website at:

http://www.thebluesjamsessions.com/

or his Sound Cloud tracks at :http://soundcloud.com/band-on-the-runn

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    I am an adult female who is a cellist, composer, and a student of life experiences (by necessity).  I feel we are all students in life until the day we die.  I am, a realist and I try to stay grounded in what I feel is  the truth in any situation. I feel we have a responsibility to God, ourselves, and the people who love us to be the very best person we can be.

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