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Leigh, I need to see if I am understanding all the mechanics of the process correctly as you envision it.
rosalind-beckParticipantThanks, all, for your thoughts on video recording.
July 3, 2006 at 11:26 pm in reply to: New harpmobile- the most expensive accessory-(I hope!!) #69488rosalind-beckParticipantI have an Odyssey, and I just love it.
rosalind-beckParticipantI started out with the Salzedo edition, but a former music director of our orchestra advised against playing lengthy cadenzas because they are not appropriate to the Baroque performance practice; so, I considerably abridged the Salzedo cadenza.
Later, I
rosalind-beckParticipantClick on over to Amazon and order “The Practice Revolution” by Philip
Johnston. (See link below.) You may have some practicing issues that
are preventing you from reaching full reliability with your
pieces.rosalind-beckParticipantI find that these jokes are usually attempted by people watching me
wheel my concert grand to/from a gig (never while I’m playing).rosalind-beckParticipantI recently discovered No-Crack Super Hand Cream made by the Dumont
Company, Lacrosse, Wisconsin.rosalind-beckParticipantTravelsmith.com has a great line of women’s dresses they call “travel wear” that are great for all kinds of performing.
rosalind-beckParticipantUsing a pick-up with an electronic tuner infinitely improves the stability of the pitches it displays and makes it so much easier to determine how flat/sharp each note/string is.
rosalind-beckParticipantThat is correct.
rosalind-beckParticipantSometimes you have to rule out the obvious hindrances to practice, e.g., lack of organization.
September 17, 2005 at 4:00 am in reply to: Candlelight Carol & Mass for the Children by Rutter #149277rosalind-beckParticipantVirginia, Not to worry.
rosalind-beckParticipantCarl, I may be misunderstanding you, but are you implying that when Salzedo harpists win auditions, it is because those auditions are not “fair and open”? You speak of Salzedo’s bias, but it appears you also may be a bit biased. . .
rosalind-beckParticipantWe are so much the product of our teacher(s)’ influence.
rosalind-beckParticipantIn addition to all the very thoughtful and valid statements contributed previously, I also believe a good teacher needs the judgment to set appropriate standards for each student’s level.
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