Thanks @Kristy Mitchell for recommending Rob Flax... 4 things I'm noticing about this video! - Wow, this guy's a handsome singer too! - Check out the communication via eye contact between the 3 of them! They are confirming the length of each other's solos and much more about the groove etc. - Notice that Mr. Rob plays doesn't play a violin solo until about two thirds to 3/4 of the way through! - Noticing that he plays simple double stop chords while he's singing too, not fancy moving single notes like the solo before that. What else do you notice about this? Anything you might like to replicate in your own playing?

Anybody read tenor or alto clef?

I'm so grateful I started my Practice Note Practice Journal this week. I'm already feeling more motivated to practice my fundamentals! And I'm glad I'm tracking it. One of the things in my practice journal is to sight-read 20 licks. Thanks @Neva Kanelos for this book, 1001 Licks. I'll be suggesting this book to all my new students as a way to incorporate "new vocabulary" and to encourage thinking on your feet. I like to do this with many rhythmic variations - repeating any section that feels "sticky" or incorrect. 100% accuracy to the written notes is not the main goal -- smoothness and composure overall is the goal. Record yourself and listen for your trouble spots as well as your shining moments! Here's a picture from my journal. And the rhythm backing track I was playing with. And recordings of my licks practice time!

I went as a tourist today to an online class for jazz violinists. They mentioned this jazz violinist... saying he plays lots of fast notes! It was interesting to consider how the techniques on violin are similar or different to flute. What do you like about this? Anything you might like to emulate in your own playing?