so, a bit of history about me? I used to be in orchestra.

Used to. I didn't take it seriously back in middle/highschool, but I tried it because one of my older brothers was also.

he dedicated himself and got good. I, never committed to practicing.

So, some of our Bass players would use their shoes as what they call a "rock stop" a ring, attached to adjustable fabric, with a round metal piece to set the slider into to hold it in place while playing.

this was done by https://www.furaffinity.net/user/ruggy a long while ago in inspiration of those days.