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Re: "Back to school" Recital!
Hi Dominic, If it's not too late to sign up for the Community concert next week, I would like to play Chopin's Ballad No. 1 in g minor. If I am reading the time correctly,…
Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: Group 2
@Jarred Dunn Thank you Jarred, appreciate all of you input, I have really enjoyed the challenge. And very much appreciate all of the time you have put in.
Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 2
@Jarred Dunn Yes I did, thank you very much. Great zoom meeting today, I enjoy hearing from others and their question. Appreciate it.
Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
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Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 2
Hi Jarred, I went to listen to the two following links and they are both to the polish national anthem. Mazurek Dąbrowskiego: https://youtu.be/mTx45S-dQmQ?t=4 Chopin Mazurkas/Folk Mazurkas: https:…
Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
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Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 2
Here is my latest. I am playing measures 33 to the end at 64. I am still learning and getting it in my hands, this is where I am at with it today. I feel like I am learning,…
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Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
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Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 2
@Jarred Dunn Thank you Jarred, I appreciate it. I will work on the suggestions and keep moving forward. I am really enjoying this Mazurka the more I work on it.
Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
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Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 2
@Brett Gilbert Absolutely Brett, this is really a great resource and we are all here to get to the next step. Whatever level. Thanks
Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
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Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 2
@Brett Gilbert Thank you for posting Brett, nice work. First time for me playing the Mazurkas. You are much further on your playing than myself. Great to hear feedback from Jarred.
Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 2
Here is my first video, Chopin Mazurka, Opus 30 Nr. 2. Working out of the Henle edition. Playing left hand through the first 16 measures. It feels very clunky, this is rather rough take,…
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Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
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Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 2
@Jenny Hi Jenny, I went through the mazurka's suggested and going with Opus 30 No. 2. Which are you playing?
Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 2
Hi Gary here, looking forward to participate in this two week intensive, as I have not played any of the Mazurksa. I’ve played other Chopin, so looking forward to see where it takes me.
Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
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Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: What's your favorite music-related book or movie?
One fascinating books that came to mind is "The Forbidden Childhood". About Ruth Slenczynska and her childhood to young adult. Fascinating read, and she talks about studying with Rachmaninoff,…
Gary Hamer
Gary_Hamer
1 yr ago
General Discussion
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Re: When is your favorite time of day to practice?
Definitely first thing in the morning for me. My mind is fresh, less distractions going on. I also like to play just before bed as well if not too tired.
Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
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General Discussion
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Re: Group 4
Hi Everyone, Looking forward to exploring improvisation. I do some improvisation, but seem to get stuck in the same patterns, looking forward to expanding my improvisational skills.
Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
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Improvising a simple ABA Piece with Jeremy Siskind
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Re: Group 4
Hi Johnandrew, thank you very much for the feedback, it is really appreciated. I will apply your suggestions, and keep working on these passages.This helps me out a lot on moving forward.…
Gary Hamer
Gary_Hamer
1 yr ago
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"Improving your rhythm!": Beyond the Metronome
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Re: Group 4
Hi Everyone, this is Gary playing from Puerto Vallarta, MX. I am working on Chopin's Ballad in g minor. First exercise I did was walking, measures 150 to 154.…
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1 yr ago
"Improving your rhythm!": Beyond the Metronome
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Re: Group 4
@Kerstin Hi Kerstin, good to see you in here again. Sounds great. These are challenging and effective tools for practice.
Gary Hamer
Gary_Hamer
1 yr ago
"Improving your rhythm!": Beyond the Metronome
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Re: TWI Sign Up for "Time-Intensive”: Beyond the Metronome with Johnandrew Slominski
@Gary Hamer I signed up again, so hopefully that will work.
Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: TWI Sign Up for "Time-Intensive”: Beyond the Metronome with Johnandrew Slominski
I signed up several days ago in "SIGN UP HERE" but I did not receive a log-in password?
Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: TWI Sign Up for "Time-Intensive”: Beyond the Metronome with Johnandrew Slominski
[email protected]
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Gary Hamer
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1 yr ago
General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Read Me and FAQ
Will we be able to sign up or follow along here?
Gary Hamer
Gary_Hamer
2 yrs ago
Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
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Re: Sign-Up: Improve your Chopin Ornaments in Two Weeks with Jarred Dunn!
Hi Jarred, I am in group three, when do we receive the sign in code?
Gary Hamer
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2 yrs ago
General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Sign-Up: Improve your Chopin Ornaments in Two Weeks with Jarred Dunn!
Sign me up!
Gary Hamer
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2 yrs ago
General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Group 3
@Kerstin There is no way around it for playing these pieces, very well worthwhile putting in the time. I enjoy the process, this two week intensive has been very beneficial for me.
Gary Hamer
Gary_Hamer
2 yrs ago
Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 3
@Claudio Carrani Thank you , I will try that
Gary Hamer
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2 yrs ago
Improve your Scales!
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