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Steven Kaplan @ Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:51 pm wrote:

Isn't it disgusting the way they teach some young'uns to hold the fiddle under that thar chin ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2lUjAW7 ... %20prodigy

8 is young to have technique this good on such a difficult instrument.

That video...... to me, is kinda sad. That little girl doesn't even appear to be enjoying playing that fiddle. (oopsie... guess hers is a "violin") :D

Going to alot of fiddle contests and events (but sadly, it's mostly only the contests...) you see alot of little ones who are SO well trained on the fiddle. They hold the bow perfect, each note is true, their pizicatto (sp?) is excellent..... But, they look like they're bored to death, and scared to mess up lest they make their parents angry. They rarely ever get brought to the "fun" events, where we play and sing for crowds, just a get together, jamming on stage and taking turns on the mic. Because there's no gain there. (no awards, no ribbons, no cash, no name in the roster....)

Once in a while, you'll see a little one.... for example the 14 year old boy here, Alex Hargreaves... He won his age division a few times at the state contest, then the last two years he has won the STATE Champion (against the best of the best adults here). And he's just amazing. Lots of training, but oodles of natural talent in that kid too. And, he has fun. I've watched him for about 6 years now, and he loves to play the fiddle, it's not just shoved on him by his parents.

That video... the girl just looks so mechanically programmed to play.

(now I gotta go watch the other video links.... sorry for interupting you all) :wave:

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Author:	jdmeister [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:17 pm ]
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http://www.lostvids.com/2448/11yearoldsinger.html Try this out.. :oh yeah:

Author:	Steven Kaplan [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:58 pm ]
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Absolutely amazing ! You know the sad thing about these young prodige's tho ? They so often are absolutely brilliant when they are young, then they grow up, and although still excellent.... In the pro-am world, there is so much excellence.

Author:	jdmeister [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:02 pm ]
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She is really amazing..

Author:	Steven Kaplan [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:05 pm ]
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Nice thing about technology, when she's older and just another "excellent" female pop vocalist, she'll have this video as a memory. We didn't have such technology in our day JD.... Assuming we had, I'd be able to show you the video onstage of me doing that same song when I was 2 years old

Author:	jdmeister [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:08 pm ]
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And I was one.. LMAO

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Author:	Steven Kaplan [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:10 pm ]
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Jerry, You'd recall this, I never saw video's, except brief clips... Yet childhood geniuses have always of course existed... Do you recall anything of Shirley Temple before she was 10 ? One other thing Jerry. How old was Judy Garland when she did "Wizard of Oz" ?

Author:	jdmeister [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:19 pm ]
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Shirley was young, however, Judy was sprouting boobs allready, and the studio taped her down to appear younger.. Sad butt true..

Author:	Steven Kaplan [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:22 pm ]
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Never underestimate the ability of mid-teens in the arts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSSBCweq ... 0musicians

Author:	Steven Kaplan [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:32 pm ]
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Jerry, check this 9 year old's singing out.. Of course pre-teen, you run into abit of a timbre problem, since the voice isn't at all mature... Yet listen to her ability http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7mJozGj ... g%20singer

Author:	Steven Kaplan [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:45 pm ]
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Here's another 9 year old that's quite talented, too bad that adult didn't adjust his string bass.... damn thing distorted like crazy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_fK6PP6 ... %20prodigy (don't turn this up too loud because it's quite trebly)

Author:	jdmeister [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:46 pm ]
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Steven Kaplan @ Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:32 pm wrote: Jerry, check this 9 year old's singing out.. Of course pre-teen, you run into abit of a timbre problem, since the voice isn't at all mature... Yet listen to her ability http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7mJozGj ... g%20singer A very good start.. She has been trained by a pro.. but a few more weeks in the grinder.. LOL

Author:	Steven Kaplan [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:51 pm ]
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Isn't it disgusting the way they teach some young'uns to hold the fiddle under that thar chin ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2lUjAW7 ... %20prodigy 8 is young to have technique this good on such a difficult instrument.

Author:	Jian [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:53 pm ]
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Steven Kaplan @ 9th July 2006, 9:45 am wrote: Here's another 9 year old that's quite talented, too bad that adult didn't adjust his string bass.... thing distorted like crazy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_fK6PP6 ... %20prodigy (don't turn this up too loud because it's quite trebly) The soundman should have trim some of the top for the vox and add some low. Now I have to do it on my system. That was good evn by aduld standard.

Author:	jdmeister [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:03 pm ]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aENrYQDDXeI&mode=related&search=child%20prodigy

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Author:	Steven Kaplan [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:05 pm ]
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9 years old ? Dang :shock:

Author:	Charmin_Gibson [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:05 pm ]
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Steven Kaplan @ Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:51 pm wrote: Isn't it disgusting the way they teach some young'uns to hold the fiddle under that thar chin ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2lUjAW7 ... %20prodigy 8 is young to have technique this good on such a difficult instrument. That video...... to me, is kinda sad. That little girl doesn't even appear to be enjoying playing that fiddle. (oopsie... guess hers is a "violin") :D Going to alot of fiddle contests and events (but sadly, it's mostly only the contests...) you see alot of little ones who are SO well trained on the fiddle. They hold the bow perfect, each note is true, their pizicatto (sp?) is excellent..... But, they look like they're bored to death, and scared to mess up lest they make their parents angry. They rarely ever get brought to the "fun" events, where we play and sing for crowds, just a get together, jamming on stage and taking turns on the mic. Because there's no gain there. (no awards, no ribbons, no cash, no name in the roster....) Once in a while, you'll see a little one.... for example the 14 year old boy here, Alex Hargreaves... He won his age division a few times at the state contest, then the last two years he has won the STATE Champion (against the best of the best adults here). And he's just amazing. Lots of training, but oodles of natural talent in that kid too. And, he has fun. I've watched him for about 6 years now, and he loves to play the fiddle, it's not just shoved on him by his parents. That video... the girl just looks so mechanically programmed to play. (now I gotta go watch the other video links.... sorry for interupting you all) :wave: .

Author:	jdmeister [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:07 pm ]
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Writer and singer. @ 14 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlfPFaCBoLw&mode=related&search=young%20singer

Author:	jdmeister [ Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:08 pm ]
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BlueStainedShoes @ Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:05 pm wrote: Steven Kaplan @ Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:51 pm wrote: Isn't it disgusting the way they teach some young'uns to hold the fiddle under that thar chin ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2lUjAW7 ... %20prodigy 8 is young to have technique this good on such a difficult instrument. That video...... to me, is kinda sad. That little girl doesn't even appear to be enjoying playing that fiddle. (oopsie... guess hers is a "violin") :D Going to alot of fiddle contests and events (but sadly, it's mostly only the contests...) you see alot of little ones who are SO well trained on the fiddle. They hold the bow perfect, each note is true, their pizicatto (sp?) is excellent..... But, they look like they're bored to death, and scared to mess up lest they make their parents angry. They rarely ever get brought to the "fun" events, where we play and sing for crowds, just a get together, jamming on stage and taking turns on the mic. Because there's no gain there. (no awards, no ribbons, no cash, no name in the roster....) Once in a while, you'll see a little one.... for example the 14 year old boy here, Alex Hargreaves... He won his age division a few times at the state contest, then the last two years he has won the STATE Champion (against the best of the best adults here). And he's just amazing. Lots of training, but oodles of natural talent in that kid too. And, he has fun. I've watched him for about 6 years now, and he loves to play the fiddle, it's not just shoved on him by his parents. That video... the girl just looks so mechanically programmed to play. (now I gotta go watch the other video links.... sorry for interupting you all) :wave: . Often young aisan girl supress emotion.. Cultural?