Rico Suave Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 With about 1 month left until the Must Attend Gala of the Year.... https://www.vsaweb.org/2022-Convention I live near Anaheim/Garden Grove and would like to attend at least 1 day of the VSA Convention. With this in mind, I would appreciate Do or Don't suggestions suited to the interests of a novice Violin maker and player. Meeting up with some members would be nice. TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPractice Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 If the visit is for one day, arrive early. Visit the exhibits while mentally mapping out the floor. Decide which presentations are of interest. The exhibitors might offer suggestions in what might have piqued interest. I tend to purchase a book or two and some spruce for soundposts. It's not unlike a very good shop visit. Try to remember details that move the mind, possibly the heart. Make yourself be wowed. Criticizing is the easy way, and is sadly, very easy to do. Sometimes I spend less than a minute on viewing an instrument and do feel sad. Listen to conversations and instruments. Use your eyes carefully. I do carry a magnifying glass. Checklist from the scroll down to the under cutting of f- holes, the neatness of stingers. Hotel lighting is never great, but enjoy the lavish varnish and smells. Meet and tell Joe Grubaugh that he makes the best instruments you've played. Thank Don Noon. Tell Maestro Ham that there are never enough basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Pedersen Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 Be sure to go after the judging is completed, so you can see the competition instruments and bows! --Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeyerFittings Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 Attend one day but go to the bar another night and talk to people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Suave Posted October 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 3 hours ago, MeyerFittings said: Attend one day but go to the bar another night and talk to people. Sounds Fun! What kind of 'Fish Tales' do drunk Luthiers tell? 3 hours ago, Christian Pedersen said: Be sure to go after the judging is completed, so you can see the competition instruments and bows! --Chris I did not see a schedule on the posted link - when might that be? I'm semi-retired and have time available, maybe I should sign up for 2 hours of volunteer work... What should (or shouldn't) I sign up for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Burgess Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 7 hours ago, Rico Suave said: I did not see a schedule on the posted link - when might that be? Convention schedule: http://www.vsaweb.org/resources/2022 Convention/2022 VSA Convention Schedule.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Suave Posted October 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 9 hours ago, David Burgess said: Convention schedule: http://www.vsaweb.org/resources/2022 Convention/2022 VSA Convention Schedule.pdf !Munches Grasses! Senyor DB Will you be attending? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeyerFittings Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 16 hours ago, Rico Suave said: Sounds Fun! What kind of 'Fish Tales' do drunk Luthiers tell? For one thing, you will find out that some people call me "Rico" instead of Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Burgess Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Rico Suave said: !Munches Grasses! Senyor DB Will you be attending? It's looking that way, but I may arrive a day or two late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Burgess Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Competition Judges Violin Judges Tom Croen David Gusset Andrea Frandsen Viola/Cello/Quartet Judges Joseph Grubaugh Silvio Levaggi Julie Reed Yeboah Double Bass Judges Nick Lloyd Jim Ham Arnold Schnitzer Bow Judges Tim Baker Yung Chin Stephane Thomachot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Burgess Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Vendors in the vendor room: Andreas Pahler Alpentonholz Arcos Brasil USA Bay Fine Strings CECILIA Rosin Collection by Cremona in America Century Strings Connolly Music EASTMAN GEWA music USA Global Violins LLC Heritage Insurance Holfter GmbH Howard Core Company IFSHIN VIOLINS International Violin Company KDR Music L'Archet Brasil Larsen Strings Lutherie Lab Metropolitan Music Mountain Voice Inc New Harmony Music Otto Musica Corp. Pirastro GmbH Pioneer Valley Luthier Supply Co. Inc. The Strad TekPin™ USA Tonewood Vermont Violins Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Szyper Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Thank you @David Burgess for the provided Information. Sad to hear that Alberti tools won't be there (or did I overlook anything?). Looking forward to my first VSA... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Jacoby Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 If I were ya'll, I would attend in order to see Andrew Carruthers' talk and exhibition of his experimental cello... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Burgess Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Just-launched website, specific to the 2022 VSA Convention: https://sites.google.com/view/thevsa2022anaheim/home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Suave Posted October 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 On 10/15/2022 at 2:55 PM, Christian Pedersen said: Be sure to go after the judging is completed, so you can see the competition instruments and bows! --Chris Would that be Friday 11/18? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Pedersen Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 Small change in schedule...I'll give my presentation Monday and Matt Noykos will present on Thursday. on we go, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 On 10/17/2022 at 10:51 AM, Christopher Jacoby said: If I were ya'll, I would attend in order to see Andrew Carruthers' talk and exhibition of his experimental cello... Absolutely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 L'Archet Brasil will be debuting their Ipe bows, that would be worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Molnar Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 16 hours ago, joerobson said: Small change in schedule...I'll give my presentation Monday and Matt Noykos will present on Thursday. on we go, Joe Good luck Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 6 hours ago, Michael_Molnar said: Good luck Joe. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Suave Posted November 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 BTT to keep this Topic current. I'm having trouble deciding on which day(s) to attend. Joe Robeson's presentation is of prime interest, but the day change to Monday wrinkles things a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advocatus Diaboli Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 I'd go Wednesday if I were only going to make it for one day. The rare instrument exhibit will be open, and folks won't be completely worn out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbjörn Zethelius Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 8 hours ago, Rico Suave said: BTT to keep this Topic current. I'm having trouble deciding on which day(s) to attend. Joe Robeson's presentation is of prime interest, but the day change to Monday wrinkles things a bit. You'll probably regret attending for just one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Suave Posted November 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 10 hours ago, Torbjörn Zethelius said: You'll probably regret attending for just one day. Eh, what's another one? I'll just add it to the life-long collection of regrets I like ADs advice about Wednesday - Barring a Traffic Accident on the Freeway, it is usually lighter traffic mid-week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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