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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase @Barney I hope that works out well for you Barney. When I’ve repaired with powder, it destroys the nail bed underneath, so then I either need to keep repairing it, or wait months for it to grow out.
- Marilyn Blodget
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- 2 wk ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase @Jack Stewart Thanks Jack! I agree that it’s difficult to tackle new pieces when monsters are calling. I’ve looked at all the VL preludes over time. Each time I circle back I learn something new,…
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 2 wk ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase @Dale Needles Thanks for your response. It’s interesting how our life experiences color our music. And certainly the title tells us something about what Carlevaro was thinking.
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 2 wk ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase @Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Thank you Nijwm.
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 3 wk ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase @Dale You play this very well, with clarity and expression. I’m curious—what do you think about as you play this? Does it relate a story line or particular emotions to you?
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 3 wk ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase @Barney Thank you Barney! My thumbnail was hanging on with a dab of glue. As soon as I made this recording it fell off.
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 3 wk ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase @Dale Needles Thanks Dale!
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 3 wk ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase @Barney Wow!!! Very well played Barney! You’re well on your way with this extremely difficult study.
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 3 wk ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase @Raul Guzman Vidal That’s coming along nicely. You might want to check put Ali Arango’s Tonebase course on Choros 1. It’s a lot of fun - very playful.
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 3 wk ago
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- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase @Dale Needles Great work Dale! That’s really coming along!
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 3 wk ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase @Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Very well played Nijwm! You might want to consider practicing very slowly and relaxed, with quick dotted rhythms - both ways-long short and then short long.…
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 3 wk ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase @Eric Phillips Beautiful Eric! Gorgeous tone and delivered with honest feeling. So well done!
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 3 wk ago
- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Serenade Showcase I've really been enjoying Douglas Lora's classes on the Villa Lobos Preludes. I am trying to incorporate some of his suggestions on Prelude 5. It is a favorite of mine.
- Marilyn Blodget
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- 3 wk ago
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- Villa-Lobos Extravaganza!
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Re: Week 4: Celebrating Global Connections @Dale Needles You play this with real understanding and conviction. Very enjoyable rhythms.
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 3 mths ago
- Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Week 4: Celebrating Global Connections @Eric Phillips You seem to relish a hard challenge. I totally understand wanting to experiment with no nails for the lute, but I must admit you are getting a lovely tone on the guitar as well.…
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 3 mths ago
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- Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge
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Re: Do you play louder when performing live? @David Krupka Both! It depends on whether we need courage or absolution.
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 5 mths ago
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- General Discussion
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Re: Do you play louder when performing live? I too have shared this experience. What has helped me the most is regularly playing for a group of friends. We get together for a “soirée” once a month with a potluck dinner, wine, and making music.…
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 5 mths ago
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- General Discussion
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Re: Week 2: Deep Dive into Dynamics! @JUAN ALONSO nice tone Juan! One suggestion: This piece is in 3/4 time. Make sure you are counting 1,2,3 in each measure. Your 16th notes are not counted correctly.…
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 5 mths ago
- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Overcoming Obstacles @joosje How fun! Very well played, and such an inspirational setting!
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- Marilyn
- 5 mths ago
- Carcassi Challenge
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Re: Group 2 Hi Peter! I am comfortable doing cross string trills aimp. May I just practice your exercises using my fingering? I’m trying to avoid negative string crossings, although they are not a problem for me.…
- Marilyn Blodget
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- 7 mths ago
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- Improve Your Two-String Trills With Peter Graneis
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Re: WEEK 5: What We've Aspired!!! @Blaise Laflamme Thank you Blaise! So you want to listen to all 20 minutes of it? Maybe I can shave off a minute or two— but I’m no speedster. I appreciate your support!
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 8 mths ago
- End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 6: What We've Achieved!!! @Jack Stewart Have you considered going to a nail salon? I tore my m fingernail halfway down the quick in early December- painful and debilitating. My nail salon repaired it with dipped powder and…
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 8 mths ago
- End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 5: What We've Aspired!!! @Jack Stewart I felt the same way that you do about tackling the Chaconne. But small sections over lots of time can begin to see it come to life. But there is so much beautiful music we can focus on.
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 8 mths ago
- End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 5: What We've Aspired!!! @Jack Stewart Thanks Jack! I actually began with the 32nd note sections and memorized them. I found it impossible to read those passages and play them with any fluidity.…
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 8 mths ago
- End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Re: WEEK 5: What We've Aspired!!! @Dale Needles Thank you Dale! I appreciate your encouragement!
- Marilyn Blodget
- Marilyn
- 8 mths ago
- End of the Year Challenge: Your Progress!
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Marilyn Blodget

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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.