WEEK 2: Diving Deep into Sor's Style!

Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Nice piece, well done, very smooth playing.

Great job Nijwm. Bravo 

Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary I started learning classical guitar as an adult.  I think I’ve finally learned how to practice and enjoy the journey.  I often begin my practice with the hard parts—often the end of a piece. Sometimes I practice the whole piece backwards by two or four measure segments.  My Dad was a serious violinist and he suggested working on a difficult passage until you can play it 3 times in a row perfectly.  By practicing slowly enough, and in small enough chunks, we can avoid practicing mistakes.  As they say practice makes permanent.  It’s interesting how through making music you reveal your soul—even to yourself.  This is such a fun piece to let that happen. You are off to a great start.  After awhile the piece can play itself and take you along for the ride.

Andre Bernier thank you so much.

Blaise Laflamme Thank you for the mic recommendations. I'd been wanting to ask for some mic recommendations. I'm not alone in being with contradictions then

Marilyn Blodget such wise insights into what music can do for our lives, Marilyn. Beautiful thoughts and great pieces of advice I can definitely use and benefit from.

Btw, did the fact that your dad being a serious violinist ever daunt you or make you nervous as a musician yourself. Is he a professional violinist? My dad was very successful in his profession and I often felt the pressure of his reputation on me. But I did not follow in his footsteps and chose a different profession altogether. I'm veering away from the subject of music but I'm curious to know what it feels like to have someone in the family who's a serious musician, a professional or perhaps even a famous one? 

Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary My Dad did not pursue music as a career, but played for special occasions, and for local community dances.  But his love for playing and listening to classical music was a constant in his life.  We often played piano/violin duets, and he always loved to listen to me play.  Beautiful music could move him to joyful tears.  I learned so much from listening to his phrasing.  I did not feel pressure to be perfect, just to share his joy.  We had a number of very good musicians in our family.  We would sometimes get together to give a little performance, pass the hat to collect donations and then walk to the local ice cream shop to buy ice cream cones with the proceeds.  

Marilyn Blodget That sounds lovely, picture perfect. Lucky you have a dad like that.