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Juno Award-winning singer/songwriter/instrumentalist Shari Ulrich and I have “bumped” into one another a number of occasions this previous few months. In true musician’s spirit I’ve worn a number of hats in our dealings. Our first meeting was of a business nature. She emailed when her violin bow broke and she or he was in search of to purchase a carbon fibre model from my violin shop in time for a gig. I then contacted Shari beneath the auspices of the Shuswap Violin Society, a non-revenue group promoting fiddle music. Shari was invited to affix as an Honourary Lifetime Membership with our group and graciously accepted, adding “Well how can a lady turn that down?!?!? I’d be honoured!”

Soon after I learned our native Music Society was internet hosting a “Songwriter’s Cafe” the place Shari was joined by John Mann (Spirit of the West), Norman Foote and Babe Gurr. I would lastly have the chance to meet her in individual and don my freelance author’s hat. After a riveting and highly entertaining concert Shari and I chatted about music, motherhood, fiddles and different necessary stuff. It is a German violin that I picked up in Victoria when my childhood one was stolen on path to my first Valdy and the Hometown Band gig in Victoria – it had been given to me by a Great Aunt when I’d won a smalls scholarship in Grade 7. It broke my heart, and I nonetheless seek for it in stores.

For a few years I performed a white Barcus Berry electric. Regular physique, however it sounded pretty grim acoustically. Then I went again to my “actual” violin when I realized how much better it sounded. Practicing was ALWAYS my nemesis – even as we speak, although I recall doing LOTS of it. And sure, every now and then my mother said the same thing to me that I hear myself saying to my daughter – “There’s no point in paying for classes in case you’re not going to follow”. (Which in fact is TRUE). However in truth, my mom didn’t nag me – nor do I nag my daughter – however neither could resist that remark. Later, in my early 20′s, I had a interval of earnest study for a couple of years.

My slumps have been more getting weary of pushing the rock up the hill, because being a musician means creating your life every single day. And I had a vision for myself that entailed my music reaching a wider audience than it has as a result of as I acquired older, my alternatives for trade support diminished. However realizing to my soul that music is what I am meant to create and play and breathe has never taken a dip.

For many years I played a white Barcus Berry electric. Regular physique, but it surely sounded fairly grim acoustically. Then I went back to my “real” violin when I realized how much better it sounded.

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