Fur Elise Fur every level! (with Hui Wu) + Bonus warmup routine!
Today we take a look at one of the most famous pieces in music: Fur Elise! Hui Wu will guide us through its different challenges, with advice and suggestions for every level working on it - beginner to advanced!
Also as a bonus, Hui will be sharing her warmup routine with us, following a special chord progression!
Find the start time in your time zone by clicking the photo or following this event link:
https://app.tonebase.co/piano/live/player/fur-elise-levels-hui-wu
We are going to be using this thread to gather suggestions and questions!
- What questions do you have on this topic?
- Any particular area you would like me to focus on?
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The dates for this live session are showing at different times in different places. I received an email today (28th) at 6pm BST saying that it was going to be on today at 11:00am PT (7pm BST). It is also showing on the portal as being on 1 September, which is when Dominic is doing Schubert waltzes.
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Roy James-Pike Correction! The email sent earlier today was not saying that the live session was later today. It refers to 30th August. However, it is showing on TB as being on 30th Aug on this part of TB, but showing 1 September elsewhere.
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Just to clarify, it is on August 30th at 11am PT!!
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Dominic Cheli To add to the confusion, an email arrived at 4am BST saying that this session will be tomorrow at 11:00am PT, but it is today. We are 8 hours time difference so it would be 'tomorrow' from a PT perspective as the email was sent at 8pm on 29 August PT time.
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Here is the annotated PDF from today's class!
Thanks everyone and Hui!!
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Thank you for showing us your warm up routine, Hui Wu. Very interesting.
"Never published during Beethoven's lifetime." Ah, yes, that's right. I am glad you highlighted that fact.
"You put on Beethoven's coat." Yes, indeed - - know the life of the person! (As much as we can.)
"Don't be afraid to ask questions." I agree! Beautiful improvisation, Hui! As Tim noted. :D
Thank you, Hui Wu! Thank you, Dominic! Thank you to everyone who asked questions, too!
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Oh my, I just watched the beginning - this kind of finger isolation exercises led to an injury for me during my undergrad. Yikes
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Thank you, Hui Wu! Thank you, Dominic. Thank you for the annotated PDF file
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This was a really great video and this is my mother’s favorite song so I have to learn it and learn it well lol. Great stylistic pointers!
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Hui is a Master teacher. This time, I just sat at my desk and absorbed what I could. Cannot wait to take this to the piano and work along with her. Thank you for bringing this back. It's very helpful.
