8. When Harmattan wouldn't let your strings be
Every performing violinist will adhere to the fact that the Dry season is an enemy of the strings. Think of the number of times you would have to tune until finally the strings break. Oh Fatal Day!
7. When the bridge suddenly snaps
During a concert and this happens, it feels like the end of the world. These are times every violinist wishes the earth would open and swallow him or her.
6. When a novice calls your instrument a guitar
Call my instrument a guitar one more time and I'll punch you in the face. It's a violin. I repeat. VIOLIN!!!!
5. Those Who Pronounce It As Vowlene
OH mother of God, This is too depressing. My head aches when someone mispronounces the name of my beloved instrument. Seriously? Vowlene!? The phonetic form is /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/. Just go to Google if you can't read phonetics. Aaaarrrgghhh!!!!
4. Violin Dracula
If you don't develop a sore neck after a long concert, then you are not holding it right. Every violinist would attest to the fact that the violin gives a vampire bite at the left side of the neck
3. Enemy of artificial nails
Our female counterparts who decide to become violinists should kiss their fanciful nails goodbye. Yes! Good Bye. If you don't know why, try it when you have a concert.
2. Change of fingering on the eve of a concert
At times, getting a comfortable and appropriate fingering for a piece is tiring and herculean. When you finally get it, the annoying so called dexterous concertmaster changes the fingering a day to the concert.
1. When your geeky self is being asked to play a freestyle
Those who are into classical violin understand this pain the more. When you are invited to perform with a band, there are times when each instrumentalist will be required to play a freestyle. The classical violinist happens to be in a fix at that moment. When this happens, just play The exposition of Eine kleine Nachtmusick. At times, geekiness pays off.
So, of all these top 8 burdens, playing the violin is still fun. If you are learning, don't give up. Practice everyday and play at least, a tune a day. Shoutouts to Choral Music Ghana and the CEO, Jesse Jojo Johnson. I'm Out
