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Preparing for a big musical performance exam
Started this discussion. Last reply by Davis Aug 22, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Greetings men, my name is Allan. I have been studying the two year course of Music 1 and the date of my final performance examination has been declared to be the 4th of September. I will be required…Continue
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"I break a piece down in to sections. After each section is clean, usually if I can perform it without mistakes ten times in a row, I then move on to another one. At the end when I put it all together and peform the piece it works out…"
Rick Shelton replied to Allan Feng's discussion Preparing for a big musical performance exam"When I was in the band at school I would drive my mother crazy practicing. I played percussion and would have my sticks with me at all times. It's how you get to Carnegie Hall, practice, practice, practice. Try getting your…"
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Greetings men, my name is Allan. I have been studying the two year course of Music 1 and the date of my final performance examination has been declared to be the 4th of September. I will be required to perform 4 pieces, each demonstrating one of the three elective areas which i have studied in the recent year. I play the piano and the euphonium (a close cousin to the baritone and tuba) and have selected my pieces; two each instrument. I am seeking advice from any musicians or performers in…See More
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