Week 4: Harvest Melodies
As the air gets crisper and the days grow shorter, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the beauty and transition that autumn brings. We're excited to introduce our newest community challenge: "Music of the Fall"! This is your chance to explore pieces that capture the essence of this season – whether they evoke the feeling of change, a fresh beginning, or the quiet nostalgia of falling leaves.
What’s the Challenge?
Select a guitar piece that you personally associate with the change of seasons or the idea of starting anew. This could be a work that resonates with autumnal moods, melodies that conjure up images of falling leaves, or pieces that mark a new chapter in your musical journey.
Suggested Themes:
- Transition: Pieces that reflect change or transformation.
- New Beginnings: Works that symbolize starting something new, like a new season in life or music.
- Autumnal Mood: Music that captures the essence of fall – perhaps something contemplative, warm, or even bittersweet.
Timeline:
- Start: October 1st
- End: November 13th
-
I can't believe it's the last day of the challenge. I'm getting this in just under the wire. I've been workin on Milonga del Viento (Milonga of the wind) has a nice flowing feel - which I'm still working on. I'd like to increase the tempo, memorize it better so I can eliminate some of the hesitations and play more it more freely. I'm still working on sustaining some of the higher notes in a few of the chords which I find challenging.
I look forward to having a listen to everyone else's submissions.
-
Debbie This is beautiful, Debbie, both the piece and your playing. I don't know this piece but it has a haunting beauty. Thanks for sharing.
BTW I hope those are just Halloween decorations on the wall behind you (and not the shrunken heads of people who didn't silence their phones during one of your concerts.
) -
Jack Stewart Thanks Jack!
Halloween decorations for my students. This is where I sit when I do my online teaching. I thought it would be festive! 
-
Debbie I really enjoyed this Debbie - it does having lovely haunting quality about it (appropriate for Halloween!). Thanks for sharing
-
-
Hello everybody, I need to postpone the Watch Party, so we will add two more weeks to this beautiful challenge!
-
martin great news, Martin!
-
Martin OMG... two more weeks!
-
-
Schumann Winterzeit (Post Herbstzeit?) op 68.38 update
This is a bit better but still rough. with a few stumble. I've been listening to Alexis Weissenberg for phrasing, not that one could tell. But it does give me a good model to follow.
-
Jack Stewart Great progress from your first posting of this, Jack. You're playing it with great sensitivity and making the harmonic movement of the chords shine even more. I look forward to the next update.
-
Jack Stewart Jack this is getting better every time and the phrasing gives it a better shape. Well played!
-
