What is a field harmonic?

Question

My daughter has been playing the violin for several years. Her music teacher recently called me and said that my daughter is too advanced for her class and wants to advance her to field harmonic.

I have no idea what a field harmonic is and how it is related to the violin. Can you guys explain it to me please?

Thanks.

I did not agree, I told the teacher I will think about it and talk to my daughter. And yes, I must have misunderstood, so it must have been philharmonic.

Answer 1

You mean you agreed to this without making the teacher explain this to you? The term "field harmonic" is actually scientific term describing how a sound is generated and then reflected off another object.

In the context of what the teacher is saying, the only thing I can think is that what he is describing is an advanced group of musicians. In most organized music activities, you have 2 groups of people- A beginner or intermediate group of musicians who play for their love of music and an advanced group of musicians whose skill level greatly exceeds that of the intermediate group.

To make the comparison in sporting events, you have the group of people on the team who are starters and then you have the group of people who sit on the bench. So personally I think that the teacher is putting your daughter into the group of more advanced and better skilled musicians.

Answer 2

You must have misunderstood the teacher. The term "field harmonic" has nothing to do with music. Did the teacher say "Philharmonic"? That would be an orchestra. Talk to the teacher and get more details.