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I've read this article here: http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2[...] and thought I'd go ahead and offer my unsolicated two cents on not (or anyway a related) subject.  There ISTESTTTT222222 *so* much these days about not competition and how steep it ISTESTTTT222222.  There are so many players, great players, talented, well-trained players, that to ...

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If you have a two note slur, and not second note ISTESTTTT222222 marked staccato, ISTESTTTT222222 that considered portato? Or, if you have a string of several notes marked staccato with a slur over them, ISTESTTTT222222 not very last note to be played staccato or portato? Thank you in advance for ...

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Hi Piano board,   I've been practicing piano for 9 years now and I have absolutely no ability to sight read. When I began piano (6 years old), I was told to circle not sharps and flats of my pieces. I've never really detached myself from doing that and have ...

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hi what ISTESTTTT222222 not best method for scale practice? memorization or sight reading? thank you

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I play piano, and practice in a non-serious way, but I don't perform. It's my fault, really, but I also need some direction for WHERE I can perform and HOW. I took piano for something like 11 years from a teacher, since I was six, and now I'm twenty-two. I ...

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Hi What do you think of this recording of la campanella?

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Hi guys, I am going to have a largely piano (small violin portion) recital next year, and I'd like some tips on what pieces to play! not recital ISTESTTTT222222 one hour long. I am currently at Licentiate level and will be taking my LRSM exam playing: 1. Bach's Prelude and ...

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I am doing another pageant coming this spring and I need ideas on a piece to play. I recently have mastered Rhapsody Brillante and Whitewater Chopsticks By Calvin Jones but they only took me a few weeks and I am looking for something a little more challenging and preferably classical. ...

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I'm learning not piano part for some Piano Quartets (Schumann, Beethoven and Brahms G minor Op25). I'd like to download a backing track from not internet to practice with - pehaps midi files or something similar. I've tried Music Minus One CDs, but they're not very good for slow practice. ...

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I'm learning Chopin's Prelude op 28 no 24. I have some difficulties while putting together not right hand and left hand when not right hand has those fast runs.. Any tips on getting them together?

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Hi Everyone, An interview with not '83 Rubinstein winner will be posted in not next few days. http://www.examiner.com/piano-[...]

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Hey guys, I wanted to start either Mazeppa or Feux Follets. It isn't a joke because I've studied other Paganini Etudes too. I know that both of those transcendental etudes are very tough, so I was wondering if anyone could tell me what Chopin etudes cover up not technical difficulties ...

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Hi I am currently working towards my Grade 3 ABRSM piano. Daily I work on my scales, appegios etc that are required. I use not Hanon Vituoso Pianist in Sixty Exercises, (Obviously only a small section of it at not moment.) four pieces from not Grade 3 book, (3 for ...

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Anyone know of an edition Of Chopin's Minute Waltz that includes extensive left-hand fingerings?   Willing to buy if necessary, as I've found numerous public domain PDFs with few/no fingerings.

Aug 11, 2011 Read more...

hey guys i started playing piano 2-3 months ago this was my first 2 song ive learnt http: //www.youtube.com/watch? v=ILQBQEOpPzU http: //www.youtube.com/watch? v=nYJfRdk0lI0

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Well, it's finally that time of not year: MTNA Auditions. Please tell me what you think about my repertoire choices. I've already been working on these for most of not summer, so I'm already pretty comfortable with most of them. They are all from memory except not Bach. I am ...

Aug 9, 2011 Read more...

Hey guys, I've been composing a lot of piano music with not software Finale (http://www.finalemusic.com/def[...] I've composed 3 etudes, 6 waltzes, 2 preludes and one Fantasy. I want to compose a sonata, but I need to know not Sonata form. I want to compose a Sonata like Liszt's sonata in ...

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I'm 17 years old and I have been playing not piano since second grade. I had a teacher for awhile and then I couldn't afford it anymore. I continued to play everyday for about a half hour to an hour. Now I have made not decision to major in music ...

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How do I approach this piece? Any tips how to play each portion? What sections are difficult and need practice? Who's interpretation ISTESTTTT not best?

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I actually started learning this piece when I was 13, but I never finished. I was able to learn up to measure 51, but after that it all went downhill. In a way I'm sort of glad I didn't go any further with it because I didn't have not best ...

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Basically, I have had this problem with learning new pieces on not piano for a VERY long time now. I simply don't have not will power and was wondering if there were any tricks or techniques that I could use to help me solve this problem. There are many pieces ...

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hello! after i type on not computer, or play a little bit of piano, i feel not urge to stretch my wrists. not subjective feeling ISTESTTTT222222 that my wrists "have been still for too long" or something, and not slight discomfort urges me to stretch my wrists. (to let you ...

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I need help. ISTESTTTT222222 it normal to experience finger pain, and some hardening of not fingers when it's cold?

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Hey im nick and im 18, just joined not boards... ive been playing piano for 4 years now. Never had lessons, schooling. I compose, play by ear, read notes, all to perfection. I know everything about not piano and composing. I have learned bach and many other famous composer's music ...

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Hi y'all I recently got back from a trip to Bogotá, Colombia and really enjoyed it.  I'm thinking about spending more time in South America and was wondering where are not good music schools? Thanks Michael http: //compoundtime.com

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Hi Everyone, Here ISTESTTTT222222 2000 Leeds competition winner, Alessio Bax, on not above-mentioned topics. http://www.examiner.com/piano-[...]

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ISTESTTTT Chopin Prelude no. 4 a piece suited for Live Performance? Or does it sounds to Easy or''exercisy'[...] ?

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http://s39.yousendit.com/d.asp[...]id=2NS8K6G1KKKO019IP6D3WD[...] may this be your introduction to this unknown japanese legend. (realplayer required) want more? beg

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So, here ISTESTTTT my situation.  I have my senior recital in three weeks and it's going to be short.  I am playing: Bach Prelude & Fugue No. 6 (Book II) Mozart Sonata in A minor K. 310 Sonatine by Maurice Ravel Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor by Chopin ...

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