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Re: Week 1 - Technical Foundation // May 3
First of all, well done to everyone who has posted videos and updates. It's really wonderful to see how many talented musicians are taking part in these challenges (myself excluded).…
Derek
Derek
3 yrs ago
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Re: SUBMIT SHEET MUSIC EXCERPTS for Week 3's Livestream Here!
@Nora Torres-Nagel Good choice Nora
Derek
Derek
3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1 - Technical Foundation // May 3
@Debbie Hi Debbie on Mirceas original workshop the b is on the 3rd string - fingerings is (1) 3210 (2) 4321 (3) 43210
Derek
Derek
3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Complete // Apr 12th
@Derek attached the mid file instead of the audio - I tried to record the mid fie via my DAW to get a better sound but didn't get it working so this is the MUsescore synth version
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Derek
3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Complete // Apr 12th
Unfortunately after another unplanned child minding session didn't get chance to make a recording but I did modify my piece slightly. Latest version attached
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Derek
3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Complete // Apr 12th
@Igor Igor - thanks for this and you are correct I did forget to put the flat sign in! I've modified it again slightly after trying to play it through latest version posted
Derek
Derek
3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Complete // Apr 12th
Thank you to everyone's kind comments on my first version - this is the latest version of my 'Planter's Paradise. I've tried to take into account Ashley's comments on the original.…
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Derek
4 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Complete // Apr 12th
@Jaime Zaldua Great piece Jaime. I like it.
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Complete // Apr 12th
@Marek Tabisz Thank you Marek. This has been an interesting exercise - maybe I'll keep on trying to write something - I think we need to plan a couple of hours every week and make sure we stick to…
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Complete // Apr 12th
Well here it is (or almost). I said last week I would write an arpeggio study based on the progression of 'minor chord', 'tonic major', 'relative minor' etc.…
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Derek
4 yrs ago
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Re: Week 4: Complete // Apr 12th
@Jack Stewart I agree Jack. I have intended to write something for a long time and thanks to Ashley I've finally had a go. So here here! Thanks Ashley
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
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Re: Week 3: Draft // Apr 5th
Had a strange week with other events taking up too much time so not been able to fully explore this topic. Most of myattempts at composition are trying to find a decent melody but I've now decided…
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
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Re: Week 3: Draft // Apr 5th
@Khiem Nguyen I like it but in my opinion I would have liked the B section to be longer (maybe even just repeated) maybe develop it a bit more. It's a nice contrast to the A section.…
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1 - Prepare // Mar 22nd
@Debbie Hi Debbie. It's a .wav file. I tried to write as an mp3 but Muses ore wanted to know the location of 'LAME' mp3 converter and I didn't know the location!
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1 - Prepare // Mar 22nd
@Jaime very good Jaime. I really enjoyed listening to it
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
Composition Challenge
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Re: Week 1 - Prepare // Mar 22nd
@Vilio Celli hi Vilio. I tried to listen but couldn't open the video
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1 - Prepare // Mar 22nd
Etude you are imitating: Sagreras exercise 11 (not sure which book). The original is in 3/4 waltz time so I decided to change to 4/4 and create a kind of Tango.…
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4 yrs ago
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Re: Week 1 - Prepare // Mar 22nd
@Emma that's great Emma. I like it and well recorded
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
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Re: BYWEEKLY UPDATES (Section Three, Main Thread) - Submissions, Questions & Discussion
@martin Danke Martin. I thought the time would be 7pm CET (I logged on to the session on MuseScore on Sunday so I discovered that PST had changed). I wanted to mention it in here so that possibly…
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
Variation Challenge "Marizápalos"
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Re: BYWEEKLY UPDATES (Section Three, Main Thread) - Submissions, Questions & Discussion
@Olli I'll try this for the next challenge :-) If I play slowly and an octave lower then I could set the speed to to 200% and it should play at the correct octave!
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
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Variation Challenge "Marizápalos"
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Re: BYWEEKLY UPDATES (Section Three, Main Thread) - Submissions, Questions & Discussion
@Olli Danke Olli - I'll try playing it like that.
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
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Variation Challenge "Marizápalos"
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Re: BYWEEKLY UPDATES (Section Three, Main Thread) - Submissions, Questions & Discussion
Here is my attempt at the last variation. I worked on it after my morning warm up and it wasn't too bad but when I recorded it later my hands didn't want to move as fast (that is my excuse anyway).…
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
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Variation Challenge "Marizápalos"
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Re: BYWEEKLY UPDATES (Section Three, Main Thread) - Submissions, Questions & Discussion
@Olli With a playback speed of 75% it would still be fast. Regardless of the speed it is well played!
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
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Variation Challenge "Marizápalos"
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Re: BYWEEKLY UPDATES (Section Three, Main Thread) - Submissions, Questions & Discussion
@joosje Superb Joosje. Absolutely wonderful
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
Variation Challenge "Marizápalos"
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Re: BYWEEKLY UPDATES (Section Three, Main Thread) - Submissions, Questions & Discussion
I've been concentrating on the last variation trying to get it smoother and faster. Coming along quite well so hopefully a recording tomorrow morning. I've also had a look at the triplet section…
Derek
Derek
4 yrs ago
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Variation Challenge "Marizápalos"
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