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 Babette Allen's Profile |
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2005 Arkansas State Old Time Fiddlers Champion |
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| Location: | Arkansas |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | May 28, 2008 (590 days back) |
About Me |
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| I was drawn to the violin when a violinist performed "Hot Canary" at an assembly at Lafayette Elementary School in San Francisco. Even though my dad, Lloyd Allen, a pianist, wanted me to play piano, I persisted, and soon found myself practicing to play with the elementary school orchestra.
After elementary school, my family moved to San Mateo, and there I continued with orchestras, both at College Park Intermediate, and at Hillsdale High School. My private instructor during those years was David Schneider, a violinist with the San Francisco Symphony.
I was concertmaster of the Hillsdale High School orchestra during my senior year. During that year I was also a member of the California Western Music Educator's Honor Orchestra, which presented a concert at the Music Educator's National Convention, held that year in Bakersfield, California. I was also co-concertmaster of the San Mateo District Honor Orchestra that year, sharing the duty with Eddie Engleman of San Mateo High School.
Among the memories of those years were the happy times I spent playing with my dad at home, he on the piano, and me on my violin. I also remember fondly the times when, after a gig, his band would come to jam at the house, and allow me to join in!
The summer after graduating from high school, I did a month-long tour of Europe with the La Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra from La Grande, Oregon, as part of the People-to-People program.
Following the European tour, I attended San Jose State College, in San Jose, California for one year, majoring in music. The next year I attended the College of San Mateo, and played in their orchestra.
I then went on what amounted to a 25-year hiatus.
Friends encouraged me to pick up the violin once again, and unbelievably, I auditioned for the North Arkansas Symphony shortly thereafter, and was accepted. In addition to practicing for the symphony, I'd play a few fiddle things I'd learned in the past, and oh so many of the songs I used to play with my dad.
In 1996, Mark O'Connor came and played his Fiddle Concerto with the North Arkansas Symphony. I had been very aware of Mark for many years, since his childhood in fact, and was very excited about his playing with us. It was my favorite concert that season! That fall I attended my first Mark O'Connor Fiddle Camp. I have not missed one since. |
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Music:Member Since: 7/9/2007Band Website: raynababette.com Sounds Like: Record Label: Mark O'Connor Fiddle Camp/String Conference Photos Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Classical / Acoustic) |
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My Blog |
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Mark OConnor String Conference 2007 |
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| I can't believe it's been three weeks since I came home from Mark O'Connor's String Conference! I intended to write this blog right away, but I guess I really needed to... Posted by Babette Allen on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:21:00 PST |
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Mark O Connor Fiddle Camp June 2007 |
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| My vote for the fastest week of the year goes to the week of the Mark O'Connor Fiddle Camp, which was held at Montgomery Bell State Park in Tennessee, the last week in June.&n... Posted by Babette Allen on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:56:00 PST |
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Hans Holzen, Mark O'Connor, Jonathan Cooper, North Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Arkansas State Old Time Fiddlers Association, Sara Caswell, Ahn Trio, Luke the Fiddle Dog, The Violin Shop, Itzhak Perlman, Maggie Estes, Carrie Rodriguez, Tristan & Tashina Clarridge, Bonnie Riley, Nashville Swing Band, Johnny Gimble, Maya Beiser, Cassandra Sotos, Natalie Haas, Rachel Barton Pine, violinist, Rushad "Tornado Rider" Eggleston, Jamie Laval and Ashley Broder, George Gao, Mark Wood, Eric, Nat Smith, The Fiddlist, Bruce Molsky, Alex Hargreaves, Darol Anger, April Verch, Daniel & Amy Carwile, Christian Howes, The Voetbergs, Forrest O'Connor, Jonathan, Brittany Haas, Amy Goodnow, Jeannine Wagar, Matt Combs, Jonathan, Teri Ann McLean, Radzimir Debski, Amanda, Missy~Mary, Little Rock Entertainment Agency, Crosmer/Trawick, Susan, Tim Crouch, SGT TREVINO, Håkan Börjeson, Pink Angel, Andrea, Kris, Manu Bertrand, Dreamthemes Music-Brian cunningham, Wise Family Band, jennyvos, Rick Campbell, Tantalus Quartet, East Hall Recording, Weeks Music Store, Violin, Fiddle Britches, Valerie Vigil, Mel Bay Publications, Effron White, Nikki Weeks, Mikey & Brody
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