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Re: Group 2
Hi Sanel. Dance of the Dwarf's is tricky! I've been concentrating on the first couple of lines. I find that my right hand position drops lower than normal when playing the bass staccato.…
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
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- Staccato, Portato, or Legato with Sanel Redžić
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Re: Group 2
Hi Sanel I'm enjoying these exercises. Still struggling a bit with the Brouwer etude but that is because I am really focussing on the tecnique of stopping the strings and then forgetting what notes…
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
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- Staccato, Portato, or Legato with Sanel Redžić
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Re: Week 3: ... and Fire 🔥
@Blaise Laflamme thanks Blaise. I'll do some more work on the pieces before working on the green screen :-). Maybe I'll see if I can dig out a psychadelic shirt from my youth (if it still fits!…
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- Landslög Challenge! ❄
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Re: Week 3: ... and Fire 🔥
@joosje thankbyou Joosje
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- Landslög Challenge! ❄
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Re: Week 3: ... and Fire 🔥
@Eric Phillips thanks Eric. They need some more work but I'll keep on trying,
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
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- Landslög Challenge! ❄
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Re: Week 3: ... and Fire 🔥
@Blaise Laflamme superb Blaise. Great dynamic control. I like the video too.
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Landslög Challenge! ❄
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Re: Week 3: ... and Fire 🔥
Well, unfortunately I didn't get to post in the first two weeks but I'll try to make up for it. I've been working on Landslog 1,2,3, 5 and 7 (among many other things).…
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
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- Landslög Challenge! ❄
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Re: Group 2
Hi everyone, Derek here. I'm looking forward to this and hoping that I can improve my articulation - to actually play like I think I'm playing! I'd like to apply it to La Catedral and Sor's Opus 35…
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- 2
- Staccato, Portato, or Legato with Sanel Redžić
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Re: READ ME FIRST: Rules & FAQ for the LANDSLÖG Challenge!
And me. Happy New Year everyone
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- Landslög Challenge! ❄
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Re: End-of-the-Year Community Concert!
@Blaise Laflamme Hi Blaise. All of this interest reminds me of a very blurry copy of a report that I included in a powerpoint presentation many years ago - that went down in history as well :…
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
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- Live Calendar
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Re: End-of-the-Year Community Concert!
@Jack Stewart Thanks Jack. I've had the music for years but never got round to playing it before. I've played no 6 on and off for years. The visuals were a (un)happy accident - if only I could…
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Live Calendar
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Re: End-of-the-Year Community Concert!
Hi Martin, I thought you had booked me a slot a few weeks ago. I would like to play minuet op11 no 5 by Sor. Thanks Derek
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: WEEK 3: Is anybody out there ... practicing? 👽
@Wai wow. I really enjoyed that Wai. Funny that when we play we only notice the worst bits but when we listen we hear only good bits. I think you're doing a great job.
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- End-Of-The-Year Concert Challenge!
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Re: WEEK 3: Is anybody out there ... practicing? 👽
@martin I'm still practising - had covid earlier in the week so a couple of days off and no chance to video. Still practising the Sor Opus 11 no 5 and Barrios Op 8 no 4.…
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- End-Of-The-Year Concert Challenge!
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Re: WEEK 2: Keep on practicing! 🤖
@Jack Stewart that's really good Jack I enjoyed listening to it you seem to have it under control and I like the tempo. It's not an easy piece - I've tried it a few times.…
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- End-Of-The-Year Concert Challenge!
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Re: Group 3
@Borbala Seres Hi Borbala. Thank you for your comments. I will keep working on these exercises. I was hoping to record some different versions of Adelita yesterday but unfortunately I tested positive…
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- Perfecting Musical Expression with Borbála Seres
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Re: WEEK 2: Keep on practicing! 🤖
@Eric Phillips that's sounding really good Eric
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- End-Of-The-Year Concert Challenge!
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Re: WEEK 2: Keep on practicing! 🤖
@joosje Thank you Joosje. I've always ignored this piece, I have a copy of the music which contains this piece and the no 6 which I have played on and off for a very long time.…
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- End-Of-The-Year Concert Challenge!
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Re: WEEK 2: Keep on practicing! 🤖
@Stefanie Mosburger-Dalz Danke Stefanie. I enjoyed your Barrios last night !
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- End-Of-The-Year Concert Challenge!
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Re: Group 3
@Borbala Seres Thank you Borbala. I am enjoying these exercises and I need to work at them more, especially exercise 2. I will incorporate them into my practice routine.…
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- Perfecting Musical Expression with Borbála Seres
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Re: WEEK 2: Keep on practicing! 🤖
I've been practising Sor's minuet Opus 11 No 5 since last week (not continuously :-)). Here's a video. A few hesitant moments. Will continue working on it.…
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
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- End-Of-The-Year Concert Challenge!
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Re: Group 3
Hi Borbala, Hi everyone. I'm sorry for my late response to this two week intensive. I've just managed to do some videos of the exercises for the first week.…
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- Perfecting Musical Expression with Borbála Seres
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Re: Landslag III By Gulli Björnsson
That's very good Slava. I learnt this for the original Tonebase challenge and I keep coming back to it. It's a lovely piece and you play it very well.
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Group 3
@martin sorry that I missed this. I was looking after grandchildren and couldn't get home on time!
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- Perfecting Musical Expression with Borbála Seres
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Re: Group 3
Hello Borbala, Joosje and everyone. I seem to have the same problem as Joosje and as you say Joosje, I think we need to take this really slowly to start off with to make sure that we are playing…
- Derek
- 2 yrs ago
- Perfecting Musical Expression with Borbála Seres
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