READ ME FIRST: Rules & FAQ for the Sergio Assad Community Challenge!
Alright, everyone! Hello and welcome to our next tonebase Community Challenge and we couldn't be more excited! 😀🎉 Sergio Assad, one of the most accomplished guitar composers of our time gifted us with a wonderful set of exclusive compositions for tonebase! Together, we will explore his wonderful sketches in an inspiring tonebase Community Challenge💪
Three Weeks of New Music!
Get a head start with Sergio Assad's brand new tonebase release (←click)
Download the scores for Assad's 10 Sketches here (← click)
Watch the Kick-Off-Livestream on July 16th!
WEEK ONE: Uncharted Territory!
The What:
- We are going to explore new music composed by internationally acclaimed composer Sergio Assad!
- We will discover a wonderful set of Sketches dedicated to the core movements of your left and right hand and the development of your musicianship!
- You choose how much time you will invest , but you commit to practicing them regularly.
- A watch party featuring your submissions will take part at the end (date below!)
The When:
- Kickoff Livestream on July 16th
- Challenge Period: July 16th - August 6th
- Watch Party: TBA on tonebase LIVE
The How:
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Start by choosing one of the Sketches and commit to practice it regularly!
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After some practicing, go to our Updates thread and post about it using the template given in each thread!
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If you are comfortable with it, add a video or audio of yourself performing it. This is optional, but it will allow you to share your progress with others!
I encourage you to post updates twice a week. No daily update expectation in this challenge! If you want to post daily though, feel free!
After you post an update:
- When you feel ready, move on to the next Sketch!
- Repeat steps 1-3 from above every update of the challenge.
- There is no limit on long you can spend on each Sketch! Do whatever feels comfortable, as long as you keep practicing one of them every day.
The Why:
- Because we want to challenge ourselves to practice every day
- Because learning together is more fun than learning alone
- Because we get to share our progress with others (whether video, audio or just text)
- Because new music is wonderful and these pieces were written especially for us by none other than Sergio Assad!
- Because we want to meet our fellow tonebase community members
The Fun Part:
- At the end of our practice challenge, we will be hosting another Watch Party on tonebase LIVE! This will feature user submissions, community awards and shoutouts!
- This is planned for August 6th at 11 am Pacific (2 pm Eastern, 7 pm London, 8 pm CET)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Can I join the challenge if I wasn't there on July 16th?
Yes! Just make sure you keep practicing every day and updating us at least twice a week.
Do I have to go through all Sketches?
Absolutely not. You are free to go as far as you wish!
I have a question, who do I ask?
Feel free to use this thread to ask any questions you might have about this challenge! If you would prefer to ask something in a more confidential setting, please use my email: [email protected]
Can I do more than one Sketch per week and can I choose with which one I'd like to start?
Absolutely! As always, this challenge is for you - do with it what you wish. As long as you 1) practice every day; 2) keep track of your progress; 3) share your progress with others - you are fully participating! Of course I won't be mad if this is too easy for you ;)
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Is there a new thread yet for week two?