Introduction
Andrew Bird is a musician from America. He was born on the 11th of July in the year 1973 and is a famous musician. He also writes songs and is well known because of the fact that he can play a number of musical instruments.
History
Since he was four years old, Andrew Bird was trained in the Suzuki method. The Suzuki method is a method developed by a Japanese man named Shin ‘chi Suzuki. Suzuki wanted to bring peace and joy to the minds of children after the terrible incidents that took place during the Second World War. Thus, he thought that teaching them to play musical instruments would help them to become good, sensitive citizens. It is often said that playing a musical instrument is like learning a new language. Suzuki was learning the German language but found it very difficult. At this time, he noticed that children were quite adept at learning languages. He thought that if children could learn languages so quickly and efficiently, then surely they could be taught to play musical instruments too. Thus, the Suzuki method was developed. The method involves formal instruction of music to kids as young as 3 years old. The Suzuki method discourages competitive attitudes and focuses on teaching children to enjoy music. Andrew Bird was trained in such a way too and this helped him to become a highly proficient musician.
Andrew Bird was born in Chicago, Illinois. In the year 1996, he was awarded a bachelor’s degree in music for playing the violin by Northwestern University. Andrew Bird was amazed by European and American folk music. He incorporated these elements with jazz and blues in his first album which was known as "Music of Hair." "Music of Hair" was released in 1996, soon after Bird graduated. It featured him playing musical compositions on the violin. Andrew then worked with a band named Bowl of Fire. The band did receive some critical acclaim and managed to launch three albums. However, the band did not have much commercial success and Bird thought that he should become a solo artist.
Features
Andrew Bird performed as a solo artist until the year 2006. He gained much recognition because of his ability to improvise his compositions during live performances. To say that Andrew Bird is a talented musician would be an understatement. He is an experienced musician and his repertoire is extensive. He has taken classical music to a completely different level by combining it with modern elements. The hysteria that he invokes in his audiences during live performances is a tribute to his dexterity and mastery. He does things with the violin that was never thought possible. He sometimes plays the violin as if it were a guitar.
Tips and comments
Andrew Bird was signed by Fat Possum records in September 2006. He released an album named "Armchair Apocrypha" in March 2007. The album also featured Martin Dosh who is an electronic musical artist. Despite being leaked on to the internet, "Armchair Apocrypha" sold more than one hundred thousand copies and Andrew Bird has never looked back since then. He appeared on numerous TV shows and tens of other albums featured him as a guest artist. In 2011, Andrew Bill created the soundtrack for the film "Norman" under the record label Mom+Pop. The soundtrack was very well received and critics lauded Andrew Bird for the effort.
