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Well, you certainly are giving yourself a really big challenge to get those two iconic pieces ready in a month. If you pull this off, you will be the undisputed king of challenges! (I actually think you already are and this would just solidify your reign.)
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Eric Phillips haha... well... I'm just an humble player who tries to do more music in his life... also like the other piece I've already read through it in the past so I'm not starting from scratch... but... no one says they'll be ready in a month
... at least I'll have committed myself to finally work on both of them! 
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Blaise Laflamme Yes, I really like doing the practice diary, because it gives me more motivation to actually continue working on a piece to completion. I can't tell you how many pieces I have started working on, but stopped for a whole variety of reasons (too difficult, not enough time, moving on to another piece too early, etc.). I hope having the diary as a permanent feature will help me stop that bad habit.
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Eric Phillips exactly... well said!
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Eric Phillips Blaise Laflamme Guys, this is not the "Highlander"!
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Martin haha... but there's only one ring to rule them all!
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Martin The only thing that meme leaves out is a Dr. Who reference.
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love this piece! i'm learning it as well, but went with the tango.
it will be fun to see your progression.
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Brooke great... we could exchange some tips over the weeks then!
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Looking forward to listen to it Blaine!
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sorry Blaise ….
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Emma or you're thinking about Pretty in Pink's Blane McDonagh
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Hey Blaise-- This is such an amazing piece by Dyens. I've never played any of his music, but just listened to it on a youtube video. , and Wow! You certainly have the chops and musicianship to play this very well, and I really look forward to your playing it. (It will probably be the highlight of the whole concert!)
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Barney thank you, but don't push me too much pressure
... that's really an interesting piece by Dyens, there's a lot I like in this work, especially the different characters of the 3 sections and some technique and effects he's playing with.
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No pressure. It's very challenging and I see you also are working on the Sor Grand Solo.(Another great piece!) So, see how it goes, and pick the one you feel better about when the time comes. Have fun!!
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Barney yeah right... if I play both I'll take too much time for myself in the concert, I want to listen to others! But at least it makes me commit to both pieces, they are in my list for next year.
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Blaise Laflamme Sounds like a good plan!
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There is a lot of interesting and odd techniques called upon for this song. Some dissonant sections that are also kind of random and improvisational. I feel the same way about the Brouwer El Decameron Negro. So I edit them down to the core sections I like and drop the rest.
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Brooke Cool!
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Brooke you're right the first section, Rituel, is like an improvisation... at least it should be played in a more freestyle way than the other sections, but somehow these dissonances and patterns are carefully organized in a coherent motion.
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Hey Blaise, I feel like such a Ludite. I can't find your recording of this but there are a lot of others commenting on it. Can you direct to your recording?
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Jack Stewart hey Jack, I haven't posted anything yet... still learning, but I'll try to post some of my progress soon... probably by sections until the concert!
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Blaise Laflamme Oh that's a relief. I kept clicking on the pictures and felt like I'm missing something very basic. Well, I am looking forward to hearing you playing. Your work on Koshkin's #10 etude was spectacular.
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Jack Stewart thanks... well... I hope to have time after the concert to record a better version of Koshkin's #10, such a great piece!
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