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Re: paderewski chopin scherzo no 2
@Zak in A Flat Major https://a.co/d/5EYzWeQ
- Christopher_Macy
- 3 wk ago
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Re: paderewski chopin scherzo no 2
It’s always best to buy the scores
- Christopher_Macy
- 3 wk ago
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Re: Digital Piano for Serious Headphone Practice – Kawai CA vs Roland LX?
I use a software solution - MODARTT Pianoteq 8 Pro Edition. It’s not sample-based, but it’s a digital modeling program, and a convincing one, at that (as good as I’ve heard from a digital).…
- Christopher_Macy
- 1 mth ago
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Re: What is the most accessible piano concerto(s) for a first-timer?
Mendelssohn’s g minor op25 is a terrific offering for first time out. Especially Mvt 2 & 3
- Christopher_Macy
- 10 mths ago
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Re: Grand Piano for Gifted 6-Year-Old (Kawai GL or GX?)
I used to recommend Kawaii instruments to my students, because I preferred the warmer and more “mellow” tone they tended to have. But, for a student, that mellow tone also can mask playing technics…
- Christopher_Macy
- 11 mths ago
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Re: Mechanical Metronome
@Lc I don’t know the Supermini. I’ve had my old one for so long, I’v never bothered looking into newer models. Thank you, I will look at it.
- Christopher_Macy
- 1 yr ago
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: Mechanical Metronome
Wittner Taktel Picolo is the one I’ve used forever. Strong sound.
- Christopher_Macy
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Tension Issues in Prokofiev's 3rd Concerto
I’ve had success with slower-tempo metronome runs, then gradually speeding up, to let my hands find their relaxation moments. The strictly structured time environment helps.…
- Christopher_Macy
- 1 yr ago
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Re: A deep dive into the 9 basic articulations at the piano with Dominic Cheli
I’m quite interested, but can’t attend because of teaching hours. Will this be available in video afterward?
- Christopher_Macy
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Balance in: Writing on a score vs just reading.
I don’t like to muck up my good scores with all that. I make copies for study, or use a cheap publication like Kalmus, or schirmer 👍
- Christopher_Macy
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Shopping for a digital piano
For a portable instrument, I use Modarrt Pianoteq
- Christopher_Macy
- 1 yr ago
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Re: changing piano technique
In college many years ago my teacher had me make a change in the resting posture of my right hand. It took about a month of extreme vigilance to change the hand position.…
- Christopher_Macy
- 1 yr ago
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Schubert op90 or 142?

I love both of these terrific sets of Impromptus. Which to play/perform? I’m leaning toward op90 right now because of the lovely and accessible tunes. I’m a sucker for the tunes every time.…
- Christopher_Macy
- 1 yr ago
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Re: What is your daily practice routine?
@Ken Radford check out this subject in William Westney’s book, The Perfect Wrong Note
- Christopher_Macy
- 1 yr ago
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Re: What is your daily practice routine?
@Adena if you don’t already group your music into gestures/patterns for memorization, try that. There’s a pretty hard wall of around 7 objects that can be held in short term memory,…
- Christopher_Macy
- 1 yr ago
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Re: Do I need to upgrade to an acoustic piano?
Yes. Don’t think twice. The piano is a mechanical acoustic instrument. The most elaborate digital instrument won’t match even a modest console upright in giving you the feedback necessary to develop…
- Christopher_Macy
- 1 yr ago
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