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Discussion Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Gerianne on December 10, 2013, 06:11:33 am

Title: female violinist (s)
Post by: Gerianne on December 10, 2013, 06:11:33 am

A female violinist was announced on the classical radio station the other day.
I thought that was a rarity.
You can see women in a group of violinists in an orchestra.

Title: Re: female violinist (s)
Post by: bhiett on December 10, 2013, 06:37:07 am

It seems like violinists and other stringed instrument players (except for guitarists) are becoming more and more scarce, especially in the USA.  A lot of schools that used to have orchestra classes have abandoned that training.  It is such a wonderful skill that I hope eventually will make a comeback in the school systems.