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I started classical guitar when I was about 20. I had been playing rock guitar for several years and decided to change. I had no idea what classical guitar was so, after signing up for lessons I bought a record (I go way back) of John Williams playing Bach's Chaconne. I remember thinking "Wow, I am going to learn That?!" I am still thinking 'Wow, I am going to learn That!!'
30 years ago I attended graduate school in Music History at U of W. My guitar playing has ebbed and flowed over the years, but now that I have retired, I am determined to devote much more time to it.

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Re: Week 1: Our Unfinished Pieces!
@David Krupka Thanks David. I have written a couple of student works years ago (like 40!). This is the first piece I have ever written that is not entirely derivative.…
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Re: Week 1: Our Unfinished Pieces!
@Dale Needles Thanks Dale. The second part may take a while, it is pretty challenging, though I have been working thru it.
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Re: Week 1: Our Unfinished Pieces!
@Spare Machine I am using Musescore which is pretty complete free music notation software. It is fairly easy to learn though playback is not so good -the guitar is a typically bad midi sound.…
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Re: Week 1: Our Unfinished Pieces!
@Spare Machine That is a great start, Mark. It is a bit soft (and I haven't finished my first up of coffee) but it sounds like you have a good grasp of the music so far.…
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Re: Week 1: Our Unfinished Pieces!
@Spare Machine Thanks Mark. Now if I can only get the 2nd part down!
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Re: Week 1: Our Unfinished Pieces!
@Eric Phillips Thanks Eric. I have wanted to be able to play this but the 2nd section is some challenging it kept scaring me off. Maybe this time. I have attached the current version.…
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Re: Week 1: Our Unfinished Pieces!
Etude #1 Stravinsky Hommage If you can bear a bit of self indulgence. Some of you may remember I composed an Etude in Ashley's Etude Composition workshop (those were the days!).…
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Re: Attending the 2023 GFA Conference in NYC
@Martha Kreipke Wow! 3 GFA Conferences! That is great, Martha. This was my first GFA Conference. I also attended the First Classical Guitar Congress in 1986.…
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Re: Week 1: Our Unfinished Pieces!
@Eric Phillips That was great, Eric. You handled that section quite well. Looking forward to the rest.
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Re: Week 1: Our Unfinished Pieces!
@Dale Needles Wow! That is wonderful, Dale. I am excited to see your progress on this really demanding piece.
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Re: Attending the 2023 GFA Conference in NYC
@Marilyn Blodget The lessons were a real treat. I think the last lesson I had was a masterclass I had with Sharon Isbin in the late 1980's. I agree posting objectives on pieces I plan on presenting…
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Re: Week 1: Our Unfinished Pieces!
@don You are off to a great start on this piece, Don. What a challenge! but you've got this. Really looking forward to your progress.
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Re: Week 1: Our Unfinished Pieces!
@Eric Phillips I have been working on a transcription of 4'33" for guitar but it keeps coming in at 4'22". I can't tell if I am leaving something out or playing too quickly.
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Re: Week 1: Our Unfinished Pieces!
@Eric Phillips This is a beautiful piece, and you already play it very well. I agree, it seems uncharacteristically beautiful for Giuliani.
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Re: Week 1: Our Unfinished Pieces!
@Eric Phillips I don't think I'll have time.
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Re: Attending the 2023 GFA Conference in NYC
@Blaise Laflamme It was a great time. I was waiting to get into the Perroy masterclass when I looked at the person next to me and it was Emmanuele. He looked very familiar then it occurred to me who…
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@Eric Phillips 'hear the fruits of the experience ' - bad apples? sour grapes? Durian? BTW I do like NYC and have been the recently with m family. Being in the restaurant industry for most of my…
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Attending the 2023 GFA Conference in NYC

I recently returned from the GFA Conference in NYC. It was a wonderful experience, aside from living in a dorm for the first time in 50 years. Actually the dorm wasn't as bad as I feared.…
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Re: Week 1: Our Unfinished Pieces!
"Choose a piece that you have started to practice but never fully commited to finish." Wow! there are so many to choose from in my case. In fact the possibilities are endless!
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Re: Week 4: Etude Extravaganza!
@joosje Thanks, Joosje. Every time I revisit the op.6.8 I come up with a new way of interpreting it which is one of its wonderful charms. The op. 31.20 is such an energetic knuckleduster.…
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Re: Week 4: Etude Extravaganza!
@don Thanks Don. I think the op. 31.20 is #9 in Segovia's Sor collection. It can certainly be challenging trying to maintain it thru out the piece (as my difficulties indicate).
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Re: Week 4: Etude Extravaganza!
@joosje Thanks Joosje. It is more difficult than I had anticipated. Yes we have lots of hams in this household. The GFA was great (staying in the dorm - not so much). The level of playing was amazing.…
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Re: Week 4: Etude Extravaganza!
@don Thanks Don. Interesting connection with the Nocturnal. I like the middle section's 'intrusion', but it really needs to be precise to work. I didn't really achieve that.
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Re: Week 4: Etude Extravaganza!
@Marilyn Blodget Beautiful, Marilyn. You have such a clear tone, especially in the upper registers. This is an ethereal piece of music which convey wonderfully.
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Re: Week 4: Etude Extravaganza!
@Wai This is really great, Wai, a very interesting piece. I like it a lot and you have played it beautifully.
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