Week 1 Taking it easy: find your moderate tempo!

Dominic_Cheli
2 yrs ago
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Hello and welcome to the WEEK ONE Main Thread for this challenge! 🤩

Alright everyone - this is the thread where we'll all be posting our daily updates.

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Twice a week between December 12-18 I hope to be reading your daily updates in this very thread right here!

Here is this week's assignment!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58SL8HOF7O4

1. Figure out your moderate tempo! Write down the numerical values approx. that you are shooting for! (top tempo, slow tempo, and moderate tempo).

2. Submit a video of your practice at this moderate tempo!

- Angela_Fogg
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Here is my very moderate tempo version of Brahms Op.118 No.2. This is a slowish piece so I feel it has ended up very slow indeed. It was interesting to hear how I need to shape phrases and motifs more carefully or else they can become a bit turgid at this tempo. Looking forward to hearing how everyone has come this week, so many good week 1 recordings and nice repertoire choices.

https://youtu.be/FyAzSX2EfHc
- vbashyam
  
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  Angela Fogg Beautiful Angela!
- Derek_McConville
  
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  Angela Fogg sounds great, the rich harmonies are almost more enjoyable at that tempo.
- Andrea_Buckland
  
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  Angela Fogg very beautiful, Angela!!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
  
  Michelle_Russell
  
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  Angela Fogg This is beautiful, Angela! I think your sparkly sweater complements the piece and your playing of it. 🙂
- Angela_Fogg
  
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  Derek McConville Michelle R Andrea Buckland Vidhya Bashyam Thank you for your kind comments. Now I’m working to get it tidy at a faster tempo, which can be easier to play musically speaking. Happy practicing!
- Philosophy teacher and piano lover
  
  Juan_Carlos
  
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  Angela Fogg Sounds beautiful and this could be the tempo! Looking forward to hearing your progress.
- Pianist, composer and piano teacher
  
  Sindre_Skarelven
  
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  Angela Fogg Beautiful playing, Angela!
- Angela_Fogg
  
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  Michelle R always up for something with a bit of sparkle at Christmas time!
- Natalie_Peh
  
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  Angela Fogg that's very beautiful, Angela!