Define

ad libitum: Indication that gives the performer the liberty to omit a section or to improvise.

So says the Essentials of Music glossary.

This will be my journal of a beginning violin student. When I take an interest in something I like to learn as much as I can about it, from as many different angles as I can find. I may never become a good violinist, but I can rest assured knowing that I will learn a great deal about the instrument and classical music along the way. With luck it will be interesting to anyone reading this blog.