Violins history

The violins were made in the 14th century it wasn't until the 15th century that the family gambs had violins developed. It wasn't until the 16th century that Italy slowly adopted this new instrument and soon after cellos, violas and basses were made to accompaniment the violins during performances. Orchestras are now split up into groups there's first violins and second violins. First violins get the melody and second violins get the harmony.
Why do people have older violins than newer violins because during the 18th century caused by high demand violin makers were forced to make violins at a faster rate therefore they got varnishes that would dry the fastest but for the consequences of that the violins never got that lust ring. They would ring yes but the note would not carry as far. People today try to make varnishes and they try to make the violins sound and look as authentic as posable.
How to make new instruments. The making of a new instrument has not changed over time. Today we still use carpenter benches, saws, small and large planes as well as chisels made from wood just like those used for sculpting. How ever blades and stencils are used for making the instruments. For violin makers the wood they choose is most important material. Wood is the correct choice and it is vital in order to archive the best sound quality. Wood needs to be treated differently even when it's from the same tree. The base of the tree is generally harder than the wood toward the top and middle. This is because the fibers of the wood are closer together because it has to hold up a giant.
Types of wood used for violins are spruce, maple, ebony, jacaranda, and boxwood. Spruce is mainly made for the belly. Maple is made for the back of the instrument and the scroll. The finger board, pegs and tailpiece are made from either ebony, jacaranda or boxwood. The finest wood that is use is maple that comes from Bosnia because they grow fast and strong.

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As you know Beethoven is not alive anymore but his music will keep living for eternity. I will show you step my step on how to play like Beethoven but this won't happen over night.
You will need a violin
Find a quite area for u to practice
You will need to find music to play here's some web sites.  http://www.all-about-beethoven.com/beethovenmusicsheet.html
You will need a music stand to hold the music up
You will need to practice for nine years but it will help you in a long run
To get a teacher to help you on your quest you can got to meyermusic.com
Also you will need to practice everyday Beethoven was taught to learn how to play at age 5 so if a five year old can do it. So can you, so get out there and make someone admire your music.
After your hard work of practicing you can get pretty thirsty or hungry here's a snack you could make  easily
You will need freshly baked bread you could stop at a nearby bakery
Next you will need lettuce you may also at tomato onion
Now if your the kind of person that doesn't like other than cow or pig meat this is a warning. For the meat product for the sandwich you will need lam meat
Lastly you'll just need to put the master piece together and you get what Europeans call it a doner (duuner)
If your just thirsty try making tea any kind of flavor doesn't matter now you don't need to be all fancy, and get your best china out and extend you pinky every time you drink
First you will need a teapot what I do when making tea is I make the water at least 1/2 inches away from the rim
Second grab a flavor wintergreen, lemon ect
Put your burner on low so the water slowly comes to a boil I advise to put you tea bag in the pot now so when the water begins to heat up the flavor can be emitted around the pot
Let sit until boil then take off from burner turn burner off add sugar if needed and you have a nice drink

Beethoven symphonies were flabbergasting his music would light up the whole entire stage it would be soft and emotional the the next it would be harsh and unforgiving it would be a storm brewing and boom lightning strikes everywhere then it would change to a field full of flowers and nature at its max. His music reached out to the people and it is still seen today with the Grand Rapids Orchestra.
http://www.grsymphony.org/about
Their music is classical, instrumental and more!    
Grand Rapids Orchestra formed about eighty years ago. Grand Rapids and West Michigan determined that an orchestra would strengthen the city and region.  Led by Music Director David Lockington and Associate Conductor John Varineau, the orchestra presents eight concert series with performances designed to capture the imagination of young children and adults alike, featuring a wide range of music and performance styles.
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Beethovens teacher

Beethoven's first music teacher was his father. He was also taught by his older brother but his brother was so strict he would find Beethoven standing on the piano in tears. Beethoven was forced to practice everyday. Ludwig van Beethoven was only four years old when his grandfather died, he never forgot him, but cherished his portrait to the end of his life. Beethoven's father, a tenor singer at the archbishop-elector's court, was of a rough and violent temper, not improved by his passion for drink, nor by the dire poverty under which the family labored. Beethoven's father wished to profit as early as possible by his son's talent, and accordingly began to give him a severe musical training, especially on the violin, when he was only five years old, at about which time they left the house in which he was born (515 Bonngasse, now preserved as a Beethoven museum, with a magnificent collection of manuscripts and relics). By the time Beethoven was nine his father had no more to teach him. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mansionwb/3585898112/

Ludwig van Beethoven was known for his magnificent symphonies. His first performance was when he was 7 1/2. The person who I'm writing this blog about is Beethoven. He is known for his music and performances. The reason why I chose this person is I myself am a violinist and I have been always interested with his music. I shall be writing about when Beethoven died, when he was born and what he did during his time. My intentions for this blog  is to teach others about the classical music that lays before us and all around us.

Beethoven was only 7 1/2 when he decided to conduct an orchestra while he was conducting a practice the first violinist stood up and walked out. He said that he didn't want to be seen being conducted by a child. So Beethoven had everyone in the violins move up a chair and he place the guy to the back of the orchestra. When Beethoven would not do what he was told by his dad his dad would hit him in the ears. His mother once dragged him by his ears for not listening to her. This physical abuse took a toll on Beethoven he soon turned deaf at age 26. But his music was still magnificent. The trick Beethoven use to use was to put a pencil in his mouth and from the pencil vibrating he could tell from the notes and pitches. Story say that he would make his impulsive soft and beautiful and the listeners would soon almost be half asleep the he would randomly make a loud noise and the music would be full of energy making the listener jolt in there seat. Beethoven soon turned ill and passed on march 26 1827.  
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