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Week 3: Discovering Hidden Gems
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Welcome to the "Around the World in 80 Strings Challenge"! This month, we'll embark on a global musical journey, exploring classical guitar compositions from various countries. The only rule: Don’t play a composer from your home country. Let’s make this a truly international experience!
CHALLENGE TIMELINE
- Challenge Start: Kick-Off on May 15th
- Duration: May 15th - June 24th
- Watch Party: June 24th
ACTIVITIES
- Choose Your Piece: Select a new piece of music to work on. Share your choice in the thread below and inspire your fellow musicians!
- Video Submission: Submit a video of your practice this week. Highlight your favorite passage from the piece that showcases the origin of this piece!
GET INVOLVED
Let’s kick things off with enthusiasm! Share your progress, encourage others, and explore new musical horizons together. Can’t wait to see what everyone chooses!
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Ravel: Tropes Beaux Oiseaux du Paradis Rough Draft
I think this transcription works pretty well, now if I can only get where I can play it straight thru.
It starts of better than it finishes. I really need to memorize this because the leaps cause me to look away from the score and I lose my place.
I am also beginning to get a feel for this piece though that still needs much work.
I am also posting my transcription if anyone is intersted in it.
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Ravel Trois Beaux Oiseaux
This is much closer to having under control. I have my requisite bloopers but I have managed to keep them to a minimum (my standard). I will need to keep working on it. Once I have it memorized I will be able to focus more on interpretation.
I have also included my transcription with my current fingerings (RH only).