who knew the violin could sound so good...

so when my little brother was around 6 years old, he came home one day with this tiny little violin. i mean the thing was only 12 inches long. it had been decided that the best way to learn how to play a tiny stringed instrument was through a Japanese technique called the suzuki method. i can't really tell you how it works, all i remember was a bunch of small dots strategically placed up and down the neck on his diminutive fiddle. i also remember the horrendous sounds he was able to produce each and every night for the first year... even though the screeches sometimes resembled the agonizing death of a small creature more than actual music, he played on. he eventually got pretty good at the violin. and i'm pretty sure he played it long enough to warrant the purchase of a full size model.

I don't know how Emily Wells learned to play her violin. if it was through the suzuki method, than more power to her. all i do know is that she can play. and it's not just the violin. she can do it all. but you almost have to when you try to make it without the help of the record industry. you can read all about it here . however she learned, it payed off and it shows on her latest album entitled "The Symphonies: Dreams Memories & Parties. I highly recommend getting a copy of it. but here is a little something to get you started:

Emily Wells - Symphony 6: Fair Thee Well & the Requiem Mix