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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Michelle R Thanks for explaining. It sounds like a very thoughtful approach that works well for you! I'm curious to test it out on a couple of other pieces I'm working on (*not* this Scriabin lol)
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
Thank you for your kind comments! @Gail Starr @Juan Carlos Olite @Andrea LeVan @Marc M @Vidhya Bashyam @Jack vreeland @Sindre Skarelven @Michelle R I did have my lesson this afternoon,…
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@maijahildur I think you're sounding really convincing and flowing! Agree that digital instruments have limited dimensions and look forward to hopefully hearing this on an acoustic!
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Heng-Pin Chen Really skillful dynamic control and voicing on No 1, and I love your contrasts in character between the three of them.
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Vidhya Bashyam Agree with Priya - lovely murmuring LH and phrasing/voicing of the RH!
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Randi Great clarity and articulation! I like how economical your movements are - something I need to work on.
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Marc M Sounding great, both musically and sound/mic-quality-wise! That last cadence is so interesting, thanks for pointing it out. (ps I've been taking notes on your mic set-up - it's on my list of…
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Michelle R Both are sounding great! I'm curious - is it easier for you to play with eyes closed because you can see the score in your head? Or that it's easier to focus on the sound?…
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Priya Viseskul delightful, love cheese! So much character, you're doing great!
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Re: June Recital!
@Alexander Weymann Lol same 😅 I started working on it almost a year ago but abandoned it after hitting a wall on the 3rd movement fugues. Hoping this will be the impetus to revisit the entire sonata.
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Gail Starr I really admire your articulation! So varied and well-considered. Looking forward to what you pick next - I really should expand my horizons re: Debussy...
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Jack vreeland I agree wholeheartedly with everything you said. It sounds like your process is working - you're making great progress! Piano pet pals are the best ❤️
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
Here's my Week 3 progress for Scriabin Opus 8 Number 12. I'm comfortable playing and practicing without the score now, and am able to find my way back from memory slips.…
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Re: June Recital!
I would like to play or submit a recording of Beethoven's Opus 110 first movement. Thank you!
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Re: May Melodies Concert!
I would like to submit a recording of Mendelssohn's Op 14, Rondo Capriccioso. I won't be ready to perform it live, but would love to (finally) polish it up and start sharing it. Thanks!
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Dominic Cheli Loved it and am definitely bumping this piece up on my bucket list! I see what you mean about managing the energy at the end. Looking forward to hearing your different approaches to it!
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Miyoung Choi Absolutely gorgeous! Similar sentiments as @Vidhya Bashyam - how does it get better from here?! I don't know the second nocturne at all, thank you for such a lovely introduction to it.
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Re: Week 2: Share your progress
@Grace You're making great progress!! Your voicing and rhythm are already sounding solid. My teacher often says that it's most important to get your ideas across,…
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Re: Week 2: Share your progress
@Sindre Skarelven It's truly incredible to witness your learning process / speed. I personally think this is the most difficult Chopin Ballade to memorize.…
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Re: Week 2: Share your progress
@Marc M Here's to fishing together! Completely in the same boat right now (😄), I have a feeling this is just part of the process with learning much of Scriabin's work.…
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Re: Week 2: Share your progress
Here's my Week 2 video as well! It's in a very raw state right now when I do a "full out playthru"... apologies that it's not pleasant to listen to, but it's really helpful for shining a spotlight on…
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Re: Week 1: Choose your piece!
@Heng-Pin Chen Gorgeous! You've retained a lot!
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Re: Week 1: Choose your piece!
@Marc M I wish I could sing or whistle to help with focusing on the different voices! It seems very helpful. Maybe I will try on my (neglected) viola...…
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Re: Week 1: Choose your piece!
@Andrea LeVan It definitely made an impression on me the first time I heard it too! I agree on the long learning curve... All etudes are little lifetime projects for me,…
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Re: Week 1: Choose your piece!
@Jack vreeland Wow, what a great resource! Thanks for sharing
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