CALL FOR RECORDINGS for upcoming Virtual Masterclass with Mircea Gogoncea (Current Submission Thread)

The old thread for Virtual Masterclass submissions has become too long - therefore, it is time for a new one! This is the current submission thread for masterclasses with me.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Following the success of previous Community Virtual Masterclasses, we are once again looking for submissions for the next edition with me.


Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis (no deadline), so simply reply here with your submission anytime you have a piece or passage you would like to work on.

 

A new date and time will be announced once we have 2-3 suitable submissions. So please, go ahead and submit your videos to us by replying to this very thread!


If your submission doesn't make it into this upcoming masterclass, we will include it in a future edition. Watch previous masterclasses: Edition 1 | Edition 2 | Edition 3 Edition 4.


HOW VIRTUAL MASTERCLASSES WORK:

  1. You send in a video of yourself performing a piece, movement of a piece, or even a passage from a piece. Alternatively, you can submit a passage of sheet music for me to give you targeted advice on.
  2. Once we have 2-3 submissions, I will run a live stream specifically for you, giving you tailor-made advice for your own playing!

It's like if we were doing an online lesson - except others get to see it and hopefully also benefit from the advice I'm giving you. Here is an example!

It's basically an exact replica of an in-person masterclass: you play for a teacher (in this case through a recording), and they work with you while others watch.

WHY?

  • Have you been watching the live streams and wishing you could ask me a question relating to your playing specifically? Now is your chance!
  • Share your music with others and grow by watching them, too.
  • It's basically a free online lesson for you!

WHAT MUST YOU KNOW?

  • It can be something you recorded specifically for this, or a preexisting recording you already have.
  • All levels are welcome! My advice will be tailored to your specific level, and in the past, we've worked with everything from beginners to full-on concert players.
  • You must be fine with other people watching the video and your performance, as it will be embedded into the live stream itself. I will start and stop it as if we were doing an actual, in-person masterclass.
  • I usually spend about 20-35 minutes per submission.
  • While I will try to feature everyone, if we get a lot of submissions, your video might not be immediately featured. In that case however, we'll run more of these very soon!

WHERE AND WHAT TO SUBMIT?

  • Submit right here, by replying to this thread!
  • You can either attach a video directly from your computer, or paste a link to a YouTube video
  • (If you opt to use a YouTube video, it can be unlisted - no need to make it public!)
  • Please also attach a link to the sheet music.

 

All right, this should be it! Looking forward to seeing everyone's submissions!

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  • Hello Mircea

    I am playing Scherzino Mexicano by Manuel Ponce. Any suggestions/critics are welcome. I have enjoyed watching your previous masterclasses, and look forward to your comments.

    Thanks

    David 

    • Marek Tabisz Thank you Marek!

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    • Mircea Thanks, looking forward to it!

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    • Roddy Thank you Roddy!

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    • david robinson thank you so much for playing this piece. I’d never heard it before and now I am addicted to practicing it. It’s quite lovely 

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    • David Chidsey Glad to hear you enjoy the piece; I hope you found Mircea's suggestions as helpful as I did. cheers!

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  • Hi Mircea,Thanks, these masterclasses are great

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      Giuseppe Gasparini So happy to hear you've been enjoying them, Giuseppe!

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    Hi Mircea!

    I recorded this outside on such a beautiful spring day in my Shure MV88 to my iPhone. Let me know if it’s not good enough and I’ll do and inside recording with my professional gear 😃

     

    I have decided to go through the 25 Carcassi, 10 Brouwer, and 20 Sor (Segovia) studies. I didn’t finish my Performance BA when I was younger so I’m making a project, with the help of Tonebase, to fill any gaps in my playing. I think these studies are great for foundational progress so I’ll be posting to Master Classes from time to time for all the help I can get! Ciao and Thanks! 
     

     

    https://youtu.be/a8VKH9PvZ7k

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      Debbie Hi Debbie! The quality of the recording (and of the performance, of course!) is more than good enough to feature in our next masterclass. And in fact, you were the missing piece! 🎉 

      Now that we have 3 recordings, we can schedule an upcoming virtual masterclass. I will go ahead and make the announcement right here! Thank you so much for this!

      One thing, could you please attach the sheet music you are using? Or give me the opus number, just to make sure I will be looking at the correct piece and version 😎

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      Mircea 

      Hi Mircea, Here is the music. Thanks again!

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      Debbie Thank you Debbie! For some reason I can't open that pdf, but now that I know the opus number and etude number, I was able to download it from imslp. It's here, for anyone else who needs the music (on page 3)!

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    Upcoming virtual masterclass announcement: Thank you so much for your submissions, David Chidsey , david robinson and Debbie !

    You will all be featured in our upcoming virtual masterclass, on May 13th! We will be starting at the regular time, 11am Pacific (2pm Eastern, 7pm UK, 8pm Central Europe).

    Looking forward to seeing you all there! 😎

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    • Mircea if possible please start mine 2nd or 3rd as I will be 15 minutes late.  Thank you!

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      David Chidsey Will do! I'll write myself a note on the other thread to remember 😎

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    • Mircea Thanks so much for the lesson!  I just recorded a quick update to it using your suggestions of more wavy phrasing.  I think it sounds more emotional.  I'll post the link as soon as it uploads.  Thank you again!

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    • Mircea I like this!  will keep practicing it 

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      David Chidsey thank you so much, David! So happy you enjoyed it! 😁

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  • Mircea  I don't mean to bother you but I did a little edit in iMovie and I think it came out a little nicer 

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    • David Chidsey Ciao David,I'm ready to hear your performance today, congratulations and a wonderful sound👋👋

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      David Chidsey Hi David! Not bothering me in the slightest 😁 thanks for posting this, it's sounding great! Love the attention to detail and heartfelt passion!!!

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  • Hi Mircea here's me playing M.Giuliani Etude No.4. https://youtu.be/dJ5g_MsVhLQ

    Thanks for any feedback in your virtual masterclass.

    Vilio

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      Vilio Celli Awesome, Vilio! Thanks for sending this in! I will feature it in my upcoming virtual masterclass 😎

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    Ok, about time I joined in. Me, playing Torija, one of Torroba's Castillos de España. 

    https://vimeo.com/556290651/6c3247bbef

    PDF attached. If anyone wants to know what it SHOULD sound like, I'd suggest Ana Vidovic's recording, which I have entirely failed to emulate. 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVFGo4N5SRc

    Thanks in advance.

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      Roddy Thank you for this, Roddy! I'll feature your submission in my upcoming virtual masterclass. One more submission to go and it will be time! 🤩 very exciting.

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      Mircea Thanks for the tips, Mircea, very useful. I've written them all down and will review the livestream. 

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