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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
An unexpected family situation arose which took me away from the piano in these last days of the challenge. Therefore, I never got a chance to make a video of my progress.ā¦
Susan Rogers
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3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
@Roy James-Pike Thatās great that youāre still getting your practice in, even when youāre busy!
Susan Rogers
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3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
@Roy James-Pike thank you! I actually have been so busy lately I did not take my new mic that I ordered off Amazon out of its package yetā¦. I would like to try another recording soon with the micā¦
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
@Sindre Skarelven Thanks! Still having to think a little too hard in the second half.
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
@Sindre Skarelven Enjoy the gigs! Look forward to seeing your posts again when you return. I did watch the master class recording and I thought you did an amazing job with the Mozart!
Yes,ā¦
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
@Monika yes, very well said.
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
@Juan Carlos Olite Thank you! Indeed, it looked so sweet and innocent on that one little page before I startedā¦
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
@David Bermudez thank you! Yes, the word āchallengeā really applies for me this time.
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Brahms could be so charming!
@Roy James-Pike Wonderful! I had to look them up - I love duets. Enjoy!
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
@Monika oh my! I enjoyed it so much I watched it twice in a row. So beautifully played and you definitely brought out the different character of each waltz. Your love of the music is clear.
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
@Monika Tusnady Thank you so much for your encouraging words!
I wish the challenge was longer too. I Iove these pieces, this has been my favorite challenge so far!
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
@Richard George Littlewood thank you! Yes, i would like to get it a little bit faster and I need to keep working to get the second half more secure. I also need to record videos more often so Iā¦
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
@Richard George Littlewood I enjoyed the sweet lullaby sound you brought to this piece!
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK THREE Updates: Main Thread - Wrapping up the party!
Waltz you worked on: 1 one thing you found easy: practicing one thing you found difficult: keeping focus while attempting to make a video while playing from memory.
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Brahms could be so charming!
@Sindre Skarelven fantastic progress for only two weeks! Very inspirational. You have laid a wonderful foundation and sound beautiful already.
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Brahms could be so charming!
@Monika Tusnady absolutely lovely! What a wonderful accomplishment to have these great pieces in your head and under your fingers!
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Let the dancing begin!
@Juan Carlos Olite I wondered if you were using it! It sounded wonderful. Okay Iām ordering mine now! Thank you for letting me know it worked out for you!
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Brahms could be so charming!
@Roy James-Pike How fortunate for you to be so near to the stage and to hear live music again - Sir Andras Schiff no less! Thank you for sharing the details of your wonderful evening.ā¦
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Brahms could be so charming!
@David Bermudez yes #3 is a little relaxing break after #1.
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK TWO Updates: Main Thread - Brahms could be so charming!
Still practicing 1-4 over here. Theyāre all improving gradually but Iām still giving the most attention to #1. It is the most difficult of the 4, but also the most addicting to play over and over toā¦
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Let the dancing begin!
@Juan Carlos Olite beautifully played, you sound wonderful! I enjoyed your video so much. I also love this music.
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Let the dancing begin!
@Chad Langford for me, I think it leads to less memory slips this way. If you get fluent playing a piece first, then focus on memorizing second you might not really know how much of what youāve gotā¦
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Let the dancing begin!
@Gail Starr great! The challenge to see how fast I can memorize it is rather fun - kind of a game. Good luck!
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: WEEK ONE Updates: Main Thread - Let the dancing begin!
Waltz you worked on: No. 1 Mostly. Focused on memorizing as I learn to play it. (Rather than learning to play it, then memorizing) also played through one or two times a day 2, 3 and 4.ā¦
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
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Re: VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
@Sindre Skarelven we are in the same boat! I need the deadline to force me to put it in my schedule/calendar. As well, like you I am working on the Aria and Var. 1 right now.
Susan Rogers
Susan_Rogers
3 yrs ago
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LONGTERM ONGOING - Bach's Goldberg Variations
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