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My Lifelong Love with Music (and the Violin)

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Play in harmony...

My earliest memories are steeped in music, all thanks to my wonderful mom. She’s a classical guitar player, and I can still picture her, fingers dancing on the fret-board. She was the first person to teach me how to play guitar back when I was just in elementary school. There’s something so beautiful and pure about the way she plays; it really cemented my love for musical instruments.

The Dream of More

As I grew older, my fascination with music just expanded. I was itching to learn more! I remember practically begging my parents for classical music lessons, specifically the piano and the violin. Unfortunately, life had other plans. We had just moved into a new house, and our savings were dedicated to school and settling in, so lessons just weren’t in the budget at the time. Honestly, though, it was fine. My parents are the best, and when I was in junior high, my dad surprised me with a keyboard. I dove right into learning it, and I've loved having it. Even though I adore playing instruments, I've always been more of a private musician, you won't catch me performing in front of a huge crowd anytime soon!

Why the Violin is So Special

Of all the instruments, the violin held a particularly special place in my heart. In junior high, I started saving every bit of money I could, completely determined to buy one for myself someday. It’s more than just an instrument to me; it represents a personal dream and a promise I made to my younger self.

Then, years later, when I was in university, everything changed. Alhamdulillah, I met my fiance, and he’s the one who finally brought my childhood dream to life. He bought me that long-wished-for violin! But he didn't stop there. Not only did he get me the instrument I had dreamed of for years, but he also took the time to teach me how to play it. It’s been an incredible experience learning from him. Now, when I pick up the bow and hear that beautiful sound, it's not just the music of the violin, it’s the sound of a dream finally realized, all thanks to the love and generosity of my amazing partner.

The violin: a fascinating instrument

A violin is a stringed instrument with four strings, each tuned a perfect fifth apart. The lowest tone is G, and it has the highest range of the main violin family members (which include the viola and cello). Interestingly, other bowed string instruments, like the bass, technically belong to the viola family. When it comes to reading music, violin sheet music is almost always written in the G clef (or treble clef). You'll often hear the violin called a fiddle, especially when it’s used for playing traditional folk songs. And the people who play them? In English, they're called violinists, or sometimes fiddlers. The craftspeople who build or repair stringed instruments like the violin are known as luthiers. It's amazing to think about the dedication and skill that goes into both making and playing such a delicate and powerful instrument.

Do you have a favorite piece of music to listen to or play right now?




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