Fiddlin'

I've played the violin for 30 years now (i should be better, right?). and in just a couple of months, or less than, i will be embarking on a first...

*drumroll*

a fiddle contest.

Lord help me.

I've got my pieces learned, and review them a little every day so that i can feel very comfortable with them, and maybe add in some extra noodlin'.

but really, i hate performing in front of people, unless it's church, or orchestra, or some other setting where i'm not being judged. haha.

why am i doing this? well, i guess it comes down to why not... i'm making willow do it, so i guess i'm setting a good example? and it's not a big fiddle contest, so there shouldn't be too much shame when i don't win...

but there's the rub...

the main reason i didn't want to do it initially is that i can't guarantee that i'll be the best one, and i still have a certain amount of pride.

but, i guess if i'm going to make my 6 yr old do it (but she loves to perform!) then i guess i should too.

*sigh*

i'll let you know how it goes in a couple of months.