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Re: Week 6:Reflections on the Journey: Final Touches
@Eric Phillips Lovely phrasing and tone on the Sor. I really enjoyed it.
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End of the Year Challenge: Finish Strong!
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Re: Week 6:Reflections on the Journey: Final Touches
@joosje Thanks for sharing the Vivaldi pieces. A lot of hard work went into those pieces— both on your part and Vivaldi’s. As I understand it, he was responsible for all the music performed by the…
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Marilyn
10 days ago
End of the Year Challenge: Finish Strong!
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Re: Week 6:Reflections on the Journey: Final Touches
@Wai The carnation? A bit spicy and ruffled at the edges. I really enjoyed your musical painting!
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End of the Year Challenge: Finish Strong!
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Re: Week 6:Reflections on the Journey: Final Touches
@JUAN ALONSO lovely tone! Beautiful performance!
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Re: Week 6:Reflections on the Journey: Final Touches
@Sam Greenblatt Bravo! That’s some impressive left hand work! Very nicely done!
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Re: Week 6:Reflections on the Journey: Final Touches
@Sam Greenblatt Wow! I really enjoyed that, Sam! A very convincing performance! Clear tone, lovely phrasing, nice pace.
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Marilyn
10 days ago
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Re: Final Week: Music of the Fall
@Barney I recorded this with my IPhone 11 Pro Max. I’m glad you enjoyed it. There are challenges-breeze, the birds, spiders, but I love it all.
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
Music of the Fall
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Re: Final Week: Music of the Fall
Autumn Leaves by Joseph Kosma, arrangement: Yenne Lee Some things are better with this take. The overall tempo is faster, and some problem areas are fixed.…
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Music of the Fall
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Re: Final Week: Music of the Fall
@Barney Wow! This is a very moorish influenced piece., I love the harmonies and rhythms. Definitely a premier for my ears. It’s coming along beautifully.
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 5: Colors of the Fall
Wow! That’s a workout! Definitely develops stamina! Very interesting piece. Thanks for the introduction- new to me. @Sam Greenblatt
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 5: Colors of the Fall
@Eric Phillips A lovely performance, Eric. Do you ever play for your students? I bet they would really enjoy it.
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Marilyn
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Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 4: Harvest Melodies
@Debbie This is such a fun piece for this challenge! I really enjoyed your arrangement and your Halloween backdrop. In the spirit! Thanks Debbie!
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
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Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 4: Harvest Melodies
@Andre Bernier Thank you Andre!
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 4: Harvest Melodies
@Andre Bernier Thanks Andre! This is a lot of fun to play!
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 4: Harvest Melodies
@Jack Stewart A little secret, Jack— it’s a lot harder on the guitar. On the piano there’s no fretting and you have 10 fingers to press the keys. But the guitar has expressive qualities that the…
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 4: Harvest Melodies
Just for fun, and because it's on theme, Roger Williams' arrangement of Autumn Leaves by Joseph Kosma. I've always loved it since I heard Roger Williams play it on Lawrence Welk back in the 50's.…
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
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Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 4: Harvest Melodies
@Jack Stewart This is a lovely piece Jack, and it’s coming together very well. I find I can phrase more convincingly when I have memorized a piece. That’s difficult for me,…
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 4: Harvest Melodies
@Jack Stewart Thanks Jack!
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 4: Harvest Melodies
@Eric Phillips Yes I did. That was fun- although I don’t like how my guitar sounds over zoom, and my guitar and I were squeezed into a small area in front of my husband’s big computer where we had…
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
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Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 4: Harvest Melodies
@Debbie what a lovely piece, and you play it very well! It might be fun to consider more contrast- in dynamics but also tone color. Now we have two more weeks!
Marilyn Blodget
Marilyn
2 mths ago
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Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 4: Harvest Melodies
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Beautiful! I really enjoyed your playing!
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
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Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 4: Harvest Melodies
@Eric Phillips Beautiful! You’re right—the phrasing is lovely, and it really flows.
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
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Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 4: Harvest Melodies
@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Thanks Nijwm
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 4: Harvest Melodies
@Ron Thanks Ron
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
Music of the Fall
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Re: Week 4: Harvest Melodies
@Debbie Thanks Debbie!
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Marilyn
2 mths ago
Music of the Fall
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I began studying piano as a child and added classical guitar as a young adult. While teaching and raising a family, I always have found time for music in my life. I enjoy the challenge and the connection.
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