Holly R. Gutierrez

Viola is my happy place!
Viola and Violin Performance and Instruction in Southern Maryland

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

Would you rather have snow on Christmas or what would have been everyone's first day back to work and school? ☃️❄⠀
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They were calling for snow but I'll admit I was skeptical. It's been in the 60's and 70's!⠀
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But that's what happened here in So… https://t.co/qVfP9tmitF

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

Goodbye 2021
I'm locking the door behind you
Don't come back
Leave
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[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

Couldn't let the holly-day season pass without wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and New Year! I'm so thankful for another year of meaningful friendships and much needed community 🥰 Stay safe and healthy! Sending Viola Hugs to everyone!! <�𝄡>… https://t.co/BX9grGbfGk

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

I can't believe it's true. I'm still expecting you to pop up and say it was all a big mixup and then in your best theater voice recite "reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated."⠀
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You had the best laugh! The kind of whole body, head back g… https://t.co/k9zC7PQLJZ

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

CW: suicide⠀
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If you'll allow me a small digression from music today I have to ask: what is going on in our schools and how am I supposed to parent around all of this??⠀
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Ok so I'm sure I don't even need to talk about the covid stuff so we'll move … https://t.co/NPff6dSfYn

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

My violin got to leave the house! So rare, it's almost always one of my violas. I played a chilly 55° outdoor wedding yesterday. The couple was so sweet and I always love when the officiant is a friend who shares their story! And even though it was overc… https://t.co/N0H1U8oTJS

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

Time can be such a mercurial concept. It's dynamic and fickle, sometimes erratic and unstable. For musicians, time can feel almost personal when you aren't where you want to be with your playing. It's really hard to accept your growth, or lack, when you … https://t.co/Ocq70PVZBt

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

This frightening-ly adorable alto clef ghost came in the mail and I'm obsessed with it! So cuuuuuuuute! Thank you @altoclefgifts for making thoughtful viola centered products that help us all celebrate the instrument we love most! 💜
Happy Halloween f… https://t.co/c3HeaPlEIH

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

Frustration part✌️We talked about how frustrations might pop up and today I'll give you some strategies to cope with them!⠀
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1)When your frustration is because you can't move past a passage:⠀
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-Try applying a different practice technique. Maybe you… https://t.co/ltYMoHUcEi

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

So yesterday we talked about how to refocus your inner monologue when you play and I wanted to touch on the topic of frustration but didn't have space. So let's talk about it today!⠀
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It is my opinion that you can retrain your reactions to your play… https://t.co/9zKO9xyCMZ

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

Ok, I need you to agree on a premise for me. It might be hard and you'll probably want to roll your eyes, or make fake barf motions, but we all need to be in the same boat for a moment and the way of thinking on my boat today is this:⠀
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YOU MAKE BEA… https://t.co/lZwv5zhaLz

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

Every time I look at this rainbow rose I'm reminded of so many beautiful things. It reminds me that relationships with the right people give you the support to be your authentic self. It reminds me that no matter how insignificant you feel, you make a di… https://t.co/P0CVPdTo1u

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

Hello beautiful people! I've been keeping up with everything going on with you, but I've been really frustrated lately with my posting schedule. It's all messed up and I think it's time I admit to myself that early morning posting isn't going to happen r… https://t.co/p6x291xYCn

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

If your students are like mine, it's back to normal for all things relating to school music programs. Or what I begrudgingly call:⠀
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COMPETITION SEASON⠀
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School starts and then boom, there's chair auditions, festival auditions, ensemble auditions, … https://t.co/owZLbzCxN7

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

Hello beautiful people! What are you looking forward to? It feels like we've all gone back to something that feels "normal" but without any of the fun parts? School is back, extra curriculars are back, most people are back at work in person. School dance… https://t.co/k1FXifXK9z

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

Happy October!! Oct 1 means it's officially fall and neither you nor the thermometer can convince me otherwise 🍁⠀
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Bring on the soups, sweaters, blankets, snuggles, trees changing colors, bugs dying, apple cider, crisp mornings, holiday music, holid… https://t.co/wh8lFgrM4a

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

Today's real world example of why I need coffee every day to function: I, my yet uncaffeinated self, just walked into my studio to get my Viola. I looked on one chair (bc why? I don't leave my Viola on chairs?). Having not found it, I looked at the other… https://t.co/KAXA4GN0pq

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

Hello my lovelies! (I'm keeping it!) 😘 I know a lot of us are all over the place, ranging from playing full time again to not playing at all. I guess I fall somewhere in the middle. My home orchestra is still on break because of Covid-19 (sad, but I … https://t.co/488NHG3lZr

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

Hello Loves! I've had this strong desire to start all my interactions lately with "hello love." I don't know if I've somehow fast forwarded into sweet little old lady mentality or if I just miss seeing my friends on the regular so much that I have an inn… https://t.co/WWr7BdfLQd

[Holly R. Gutierrez @hrgviola]

Please help we wish the amazing Lisa of @altoclefgifts a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! If you aren't already familiar with her Viola centered shop, I'd consider it a personal favor if you gave her account or website a look. She can personalize and change clefs on most… https://t.co/rOZWNFX9ky