Performance Report #2 (plus recording)
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wrote on 30 Nov 2024, 18:18 last edited by
It wasn't my suggestion, but it is a very good one (from Marchant)
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wrote on 1 Dec 2024, 01:39 last edited by
SK, the recording is beautiful and there's so much there to be happy with. I suspect the same can be said of the other two pieces you played. We do tend to inflate glitches to unworldly proportions, when to any sane person the playing probably delivered a lot of pleasure.
I got the feeling you were being a bit unfair by comparing yourself to two music students. I'm assuming they're majoring in music, correct? If so, they've had opportunities that you haven't. Specifically: Playing for others... a lot.
Which brings me to my final point. I never felt more comfortable playing in front of people than when I was taking lessons, and a weekly group class. In the first weeks of class I'd be a nervous wreck when it was my time to solo something I had worked on and was "ready" to perform. It was awful. But, the advantage of being able to go through the process repeatedly took the edge off "mistakes" and I slowly gained confidence. It is quite true that performing needs practice just as much as technique of the instruments.
Thanks for posting the recording. I really enjoyed it.
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wrote on 1 Dec 2024, 04:16 last edited by
Hi @Bernard lovely to see you hear!!!
Thank you for listening and for the kind comments!!
Your group class sounds wonderful! I wish o had the chance to do something like that, I can imagine how much it would help one grow as a player!
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wrote on 2 Dec 2024, 00:01 last edited by
Congratulations, SK! The more you play for others, the easier it gets. Although for me, that means singing/guitar…I hardly ever play the piano these days.
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wrote on 6 Dec 2024, 22:27 last edited by
Like the recording. Very well played. You were great. The piano was not.
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wrote on 7 Dec 2024, 00:30 last edited by
@CHAS said in Performance Report #2 (plus recording):
Like the recording. Very well played. You were great.
Thank you so much!!!
Thankfully, I don't have to take responsibility for the piano!
