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Re: Chopin Scherzo no 2: Create a master plan to bet to this level.
@Jenny Harrison @Leon I hear what you all are saying. I think this piece is approachable except for the speed. However, you’re right the frenzy at the end is pretty wild and maybe I haven’t…
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 4 mths ago
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Chopin Scherzo no 2: Create a master plan to bet to this level.

Path to the second scherzo by Chopin. I’m absolutely in love with this piece and dream of playing it someday. I believe I can get there eventually, but I know my limits and that my motivation thrives…
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- updated 4 mths ago
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- General Discussion
Re: Group 1
@Letizia I was teasing about pizza being no small goal. I did not intend to sway you from your idea. Please go for what you desire most!
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 1
@Antonella Di Giulio End of this workshop? I thought it was till Feb 11th?
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- 2
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 1
@Antonella Di Giulio I was curious about next steps here, perhaps get more organized with the idea or should I keep writing? I like these as main sections,…
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 1
@NatM does you program export to midi? I also second that with Antonellas advice, a bit of melodic movement in the arpeggios, technically you restrained yourself to arpeggios and adding melodic lines…
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- 3
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 1
@Letizia hi there. I would love to hear your additions. And also, pizza is no "small" goal but I have faith in you :)
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 1
@Stephen Weatherford I liked the soaking plants section the best. I don’t know what you mean by not keeping them all. I know it’s not good to overdue things,…
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- 2
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 1
@Michelle R I appreciate that a lot. It’s very unexpected to get that sort of comment.
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 1
I’m curious if we’re gonna be writing many compositions or are we gonna take the same one and just Keep building it? also, considering that I just went a huge direction with possibly not writing a…
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- 2
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 1
@Michelle R I get the sense of treading slowly - carefully, not ready just yet to let go just yet.
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 1
@Harriet Kaplan this is great. Very inspiring piece
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- 2
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 1
1.20.2024 (Saturday) This piece is a cycle of emotions. A lot of reflection of the past adventure, the desire to "go back" to those times and the realization that it is up to me to pave a brand new…
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- 3
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 1
@Antonella Di Giulio I thought I already signed up for this and received an email for first assignment. I cannot find that email or what group I am in.
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
- Reported - view
Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@Dustin Anderson thank you for your response. As I've been asking everybody else, do you have any examples that you'd be willing to share so I can just get some ideas?…
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@rada neal there is nothing that beats real paper. Nothing.
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
- Reported - view
Re: Group 1
1.20.2024 (Saturday) This piece is a cycle of emotions. A lot of reflection of the past adventure, the desire to "go back" to those times and the realization that it is up to me to pave a brand new…
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- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- 5
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@Margaret Bland yeah, I’m thinking this is a good idea as well for that reason. Would you be open to let me see a bit of your work as far as some sheets that you have done?
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
- Reported - view
Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@Christopher Macy actually, I’ve been buying Henle books and I was always afraid to write on this but now I’m using an iPad Pro 12 inch and I have the Apple Pencil so this is going to make writing on…
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
- Reported - view
Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@Kim M this is really cool. This is my goal as well to even use different colors. Would you be open to let me see some of your work that you’ve done? Maybe I can get a few ideas and save a bit of…
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
- Reported - view
Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@Albert i’d be really interested in seeing examples of what other people have done do you know where I could find some examples or perhaps can you send me a couple of examples?
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
- Reported - view
Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@rada neal this is probably the most practical answer here. I need to just quit being afraid of marking up the sheet and I’m sure I will find something eventually.…
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
- Reported - view
Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
@Mariela Believe it or not, I’m actually pretty good with theory, and that’s the only reason I could read music as good as I can already. I started out as a bier player on guitar and started playing…
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
- Reported - view
Re: Week 3: Final Submissions!
@Michael Furmaniak it is really such a beautiful song. You did a very good job and I enjoyed that. I noticed a few things about your hand technique that I would like to share because I’ve been really…
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- End of the Year Challenge: "Showcase Your Progress
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Re: How to find a good piano teacher?
Teacher is everything. They will, most certainly, catapult you! Especially if you are self-motivated. what I do is find YouTubers that have good teaching skills and I contact them.…
- Software Architect - but.. really a musician.
- Michael_Bruce
- 1 yr ago
- 2
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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