Week 4 — Share Your Playing 🎶

We’ve reached the final part of the challenge.

You’ve chosen your piece, worked through the details, explored character and imagination — now it’s time to share where you are.

 

This week is about capturing your playing and putting it out there!

 

On April 3rd, we’ll host a live Watch Party, featuring submissions from across the community. This is a chance to hear each other, reflect on the process, and celebrate the work that’s gone into these past weeks.

Your Focus for the Week until April 3rd.

Record and submit your piece (or an excerpt).

That’s it.

No need for multiple takes, no pressure to polish everything. A single honest run-through is more than enough.

A few suggestions:

  • Record a full take, even if it’s not perfect
  • Let the character and musical idea lead!
  • Keep going, even through small slips
  • Think of it as sharing, not performing

How to Participate

  • Upload your video directly in the forum
  • Or share a link (YouTube, Google Drive, etc.)
  • Include the piece and anything you discovered while working on it

Whether this is your first time sharing or something you do often, this moment matters. It’s where the work becomes something real.

Looking forward to hearing what you’ve been building.

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    • Noel_Nguyen
    • 2 wk ago
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     said:
    I would definitely play the RH passage 3432 1432 instead of starting on a 45

    To each their own. If I start that specific passage with 34321 then I'm tempted to switch my hand to an ulnar deviation position and then hit the following note with my 3 instead of the desired 4; two bad things in that passage.

    When figuring out fingerings I find it works best to try to play the passage prestissimo, and that's how I came up with what I wrote. But to each their own.

    (I played/performed that sonata in the past with exactly those fingerings.)

      • hot4euterpe
      • 2 wk ago
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      As I already said, you may do as you like! I was answering a question (that wasn't even yours) with some pedagogically supported advice because I have dealt with this type of passage work repeatedly. As an instructor, I am argued with about fingering pretty frequently even when I present multiple reasonings and sources so there is no war of words here, just an explanation of my suggestion. There is no expectation and I already know you disagree because your suggestion was different.

      • Maria_F
      • 2 wk ago
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        I will try both of your suggestions. 

      • hot4euterpe
      • 2 wk ago
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       That sounds great Maria. I am sure you will get it sorted!

      • Noel_Nguyen
      • 2 wk ago
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       I'd advise to try his fingerings first, as they are more conventional and easier to play without tension. I have no trouble recognizing it😅. 

      I happen to have initially learned that passage with the conventional fingering and kept tripping (i.e., accidentally playing the second B with 3 instead of 4, and "running out of thumb" for the lower E in Bar 47!😬). Strangely this only happened in live performances, never in practice. And then I realized the other fingering worked better for me in all circumstances. It does take more practice to play without tension, but it works for me and I just find it more reliable.. for me, again.

      • Maria_F
      • 2 wk ago
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       I don't know whose RH fingering I prefer, but for the LH I find your 51321231 much less awkward than what I was originally doing. 

      What I am mostly struggling with is the getting my thumb to the E to play the octave chord in time without playing uninvited notes.

    • Conrad_Winn
    • 2 wk ago
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      • Conrad_Winn
      • 2 wk ago
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       its easier to play the piano than to work a computer

      • Conrad_Winn
      • 2 wk ago
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       that is sonata #16 in C major KK5454 first page..

    • claudiadm73
    • 2 wk ago
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    Hi Dominic, hi dear ones, between one chemotherapy and another I tried to work on the KV 333 Sonata which I have always liked and the result is still in progress, but I am so happy that I was able to participate and still feel part of this great community; at this very difficult time in my life, it has been a great comfort to think that I can still do the things I love most and share them with friends. Domic dearest, I'm sending you three links that correspond to the separate and then joined parts of the sonata, to let you choose the part you think is most dignified.....I'll make you smile by saying that between one sentence and another of the tail of the sonata, one of the sweaters I'm wearing suddenly disappears because I was hot and had to stop recording to continue it later! Crazy stuff....but now I can smile at myself and take everything calmly and gratefully. If I can make a more consistent recording these days, I'd be happy to send it to you. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity, and I embrace you all with all my heart.❤️❤️

    EXPOSITION       https://youtu.be/OJj4upfYGT4

    DEVELOPMENT AND RECAPITULATION       https://youtu.be/A14htd1-dXc

    Complete Sonata KV 333 MOZART      https://youtu.be/lhX40HaQygY

      • Claudia.4
      • 2 wk ago
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       Dear Claudia, thank you so much for your wonderful playing and your very insightful text. Your performance touched me deeply, and I will also choose the sonata, even though the challenge is now over. I wish you a speedy recovery and much optimism. Warmest regards from the other Claudia

      • Noel_Nguyen
      • 2 wk ago
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       Welcome back! I was thinking of you lately, wondering if I should ask for an update or leave you alone. So I am very happy to see you again here! Life goes on, so let's make it beautiful with music, as you are doing now. And wow, your playing is amazing!

      • claudiadm73
      • 2 wk ago
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       Thank you so much my dear, your warm words touch me deeply and support me a lot😄😄😄🌸🌸🌸🌸💕💕💕I hug you.

      • claudiadm73
      • 2 wk ago
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       Dear Noel, you are always too kind to me👍👍❤️❤️I’m so happy to be here with all of you😀😀😘😘😘😘🌟🌟🌟🌟😅.

      • Maria_F
      • 2 wk ago
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       I hope you recover quickly and that your chemotherapy is going well. 

      • Astrida_Gobina
      • 2 wk ago
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       Thank you for sharing, dear Claudia! Beautiful music you have in your heart!

      • claudiadm73
      • 2 wk ago
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       You move me a lot, dear Astrida❤️thank you so much😄

      • Astrida_Gobina
      • 2 wk ago
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       😉🫶💐❤️🌞

      • Andrea_Buckland
      • 2 wk ago
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      you sound beautiful, Claudia! Charming joyful Mozart!

      • claudiadm73
      • 2 wk ago
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       Thank you very much Andrea, 😁I'm really happy you liked that❤️😍.

      • Pianist, composer and piano teacher
      • Sindre_Skarelven
      • 2 wk ago
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       Brava, Claudia! What great Mozart playing you're portraying in this recording. So gorgeous. The most lighthearted and healing of music, may it help you in the process you're going through. ❤️

      • claudiadm73
      • 2 wk ago
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       It was exactly like that in fact, this cheerful music was an effective medicine against the sadness that grips me during this period….like an open window into carefree and the joy of living😀😀….this is the magic that Mozart knows how to do👍😁. Thank you you Sindre for your warm words🔆❤️.

      • Bernice_vonSaleski
      • 2 wk ago
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       I loved hearing and watching you play.  It was light hearted and cheerful.  A great way to start my day.  You have inspired me to play for the joy of music.  Thank you for sharing.  

      • hot4euterpe
      • 2 wk ago
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       Thank you for sharing Claudia - some very wonderful qualities to your playing: sparkling 16th passagework, well-executed trills, careful balance between the hands, and attention to shaping and tapering. Many fine elements that really bring the music to life. Bravo =)

      • claudiadm73
      • 2 wk ago
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       Oh my god, Dustin thank you so much indeed! You have filled me with wonderful compliments and I thank you because your words give me confidence in myself and encourage me to strive harder and harder.🙏🏻🥰❤️🌟🌸👍💕

      • claudiadm73
      • 2 wk ago
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       Thank to you dear Bernice for listening to me🥰🥰😘👍…we are all under Mozart's spell🌟🌟🌟

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