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Classical – Piano by Saya
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Musings of a pianist. The New Year Plan, 2015. March 12, 2015. A little late getting this one out but better late than never! I’ve been thinking long and hard about what I’d like to do this year musically – not just in terms of repertoire but in pedagogy and music theory as well. Here’s what my list looks like thus far:. Finish out the Beethoven sonata (Pastorale):. Finish out the Mozart sonata:. Start work on completing the partita. New Chopin etude (Revolutionary):. My new etude for the year. December ...
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Performance – Piano by Saya
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Musings of a pianist. The Mountain and the Piano. May 4, 2015. While I was on the mountain, I knew who was in control right from the get go. As I slid down the bunny hill in terror, I yelled “I CAN’T STOP! Everything is just in the moment. And it struck me that I never once wanted my skiing to be perfect. Respect the mountain, live in the moment and enjoy the journey. Performance Notes: Skip the Glasses. December 15, 2014. Last weekend I performed Beethoven’s Sonata Pastorale (first movement only)&...
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Practice – Piano by Saya
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Musings of a pianist. Performance Notes: Skip the Glasses. December 15, 2014. December has been about getting some performance practice for me. Dealing with being nervous, the extra adrenaline, memory lapses and pretty much anything else a performance throws at me. Each time I perform, I learn something new – sometimes about the music I play and other times, just plain important practical things that I wouldn’t have found out otherwise. Never wear glasses while playing this piece. No, really. Working on ...
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Pastorale – Piano by Saya
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Musings of a pianist. Performance Notes: Skip the Glasses. December 15, 2014. December has been about getting some performance practice for me. Dealing with being nervous, the extra adrenaline, memory lapses and pretty much anything else a performance throws at me. Each time I perform, I learn something new – sometimes about the music I play and other times, just plain important practical things that I wouldn’t have found out otherwise. Never wear glasses while playing this piece. No, really. May 15, 2014.
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Saya – Piano by Saya
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Musings of a pianist. Scales and Birthday Parties. June 6, 2015. Scales are the musical equivalents of those birthday parties for me. I disliked learning them and came up with all sorts of excuses to avoid playing them. And then ofcourse, the more I avoided them, the more dreadful the image of them became. And thanks to lack of practice, they didn’t sound great when I did play them which only reinforced my dislike of them. Once I actually played them. Comfortable with the finger positions? So far, my fin...
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Analysis – Piano by Saya
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Musings of a pianist. Scales and Birthday Parties. June 6, 2015. Scales are the musical equivalents of those birthday parties for me. I disliked learning them and came up with all sorts of excuses to avoid playing them. And then ofcourse, the more I avoided them, the more dreadful the image of them became. And thanks to lack of practice, they didn’t sound great when I did play them which only reinforced my dislike of them. Once I actually played them. Comfortable with the finger positions? So far, my fin...
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Performance Notes: Skip the Glasses – Piano by Saya
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Musings of a pianist. Performance Notes: Skip the Glasses. December 15, 2014. December has been about getting some performance practice for me. Dealing with being nervous, the extra adrenaline, memory lapses and pretty much anything else a performance throws at me. Each time I perform, I learn something new – sometimes about the music I play and other times, just plain important practical things that I wouldn’t have found out otherwise. Never wear glasses while playing this piece. No, really. The Mountai...
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The New Year Plan, 2015 – Piano by Saya
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Musings of a pianist. The New Year Plan, 2015. March 12, 2015. A little late getting this one out but better late than never! I’ve been thinking long and hard about what I’d like to do this year musically – not just in terms of repertoire but in pedagogy and music theory as well. Here’s what my list looks like thus far:. Finish out the Beethoven sonata (Pastorale):. Finish out the Mozart sonata:. Start work on completing the partita. New Chopin etude (Revolutionary):. My new etude for the year. The Mount...
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Skiing – Piano by Saya
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Musings of a pianist. The Mountain and the Piano. May 4, 2015. While I was on the mountain, I knew who was in control right from the get go. As I slid down the bunny hill in terror, I yelled “I CAN’T STOP! Everything is just in the moment. And it struck me that I never once wanted my skiing to be perfect. Respect the mountain, live in the moment and enjoy the journey. Subscribe to Blog via Email. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.