What's on Your Stand?
Hello tonebuddies!
Let's dive into a bit of musical show-and-tell! You’re invited to share a picture of what’s on your music stand!
Whether it's the sheet music of a challenging piece, a beloved etude, or perhaps a well-worn method book, your stand is a reflection of your current musical journey. Snap a photo of your music stand setup and share it with the community. Are there any quirky accessories, favorite pencils, or lucky charms that accompany you during practice?
Let's celebrate what you’re practicing, the notes scribbled in the margins, and the marks of a well-practiced passage. Your stand setup might just inspire someone else's practice space makeover!
So, grab your camera and take a snapshot of what’s on your stand! 
Share your picture below! 
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Going back to Bach’s Chaconne. Revisiting fingerings, phrasings and trying to understand the depth of the music. Stephen Goss’ Tonebase interview was the kickstart I needed.
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Here's mine, the theme being fairly melancholy music, as you can see. I have a whole bunch of stuff I am working on, but these two are my favourites at the moment.
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finished a busy season in June. went right to new music, working on cello/guitar duos: Arpeggione, de Falla 7 Spanish songs, Boccherini G.4 Sonata, Piazzolla History of the Tango.
Solo: From a Bird suite by John Williams, and the fabulous Western Vista by Olga Amelkina-Vera. That's some of it.
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Working on a cd project with music of Castelnuovo-Tedesco, my second album dedicated to this composer. For me his guitar works are the best of the best of the repertoire. Aways technically demanding but boy what a great musical satisfaction it brings me.... This project will contain 6 Caprichos de Goya and the Variations through the centuries.
By the way, the first album I recorded contains 20 pieces from "Platero and I" and can be listened to on josdurkstra.bandcamp.com, where you can also find other projects by me in other styles.
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Jos Durkstra Wow, that's a big project! Hey do you know his granddaughter Diana? I've been communicating with her for a few years when I play the Op. 99 concerto. She really appreciates knowing when his works are being performed. email me at [email protected] and I will e-introduce you to each other.
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Dave McLellan That's very nice of you. Yes I had contact with Diana about the Platero project. She mentions it in an article about Platero on mariocastelnuovotedesco.com. She is very friendly and she appreciated my approach very much. Thanks for reacting.
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Jos Durkstra oh, excellent! she's a real honey!
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End of the Year Challenge: Finish Strong!
