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Piano Board => Student's Corner => Topic started by: xerxais on February 12, 2010, 03:25:41 AM

Title: Technique, Reportoire, and Musicality Help
Post by: xerxais on February 12, 2010, 03:25:41 AM

Hello, I am a 14 year old pianist. I have been playing for 6 years and have only had 1 good teacher, in my opinion. I feel that I am nowhere near as advanced as I should be. So far, I have played an Invention by Bach, the 1st movement of Children's Corner by Debussy, The Cukoo by Daquin (which I hated). Now, I am learning a Kuhlau Sonatina, a Chopin Nocturne, and a Grieg Lyric Piece.
I feel that after 6 years I should be playing more advanced reportoire, but I don't feel very able too. Also, I feel unable to apply certain techniques that my teachers enforce. I don't feel that I will be able to develop a unique musical style at all. Advice please.
And please, try not to be too agressive or profain, please.....  :'(

Title: Re: Technique, Reportoire, and Musicality Help
Post by: stevebob on February 12, 2010, 03:47:27 AM

Everybody's rate of progress is different.  When you say that you think you've only had one good teacher in six years of study, do you mean you believe you're being held back by inadequate instruction?  Or are you frustrated with your advancement generally?

I'm also curious how many teachers you've had, how long you've been with the present one, and what your musical goals are.

Title: Re: Technique, Reportoire, and Musicality Help
Post by: xerxais on February 12, 2010, 04:21:58 AM

I've had 4 teachers. The first one was just an average beginner child teacher, the second one was terrible and pretty much kept me from progressing in pretty much any area. The third one was great and inspiring, but I only had her for one semester. My current teacher isn't that bad, I just have trouble interpreting what she wants me to do with my pianism.
My goal is to someday be a professional touring pianist, although you never hear of any of those who weren't freakin child prodigies, the only one I can think of who wasn't was Wanda Landowska, who was actually more of a harpsichordist. Of course, I know I'll never have as much of an impact as masters such as Horowitz, Rubinstein and Zimerman were. (But then again, how many people do... :/ ) And yes, I am quite frustrated with my progress.

Title: Re: Technique, Reportoire, and Musicality Help
Post by: CC on February 12, 2010, 11:13:17 PM

Have you looked into my home page below?

Title: Re: Technique, Reportoire, and Musicality Help
Post by: xerxais on February 15, 2010, 04:02:34 AM

Well, I guess Padaerwski wasn't a child prodigy, but then again look how good he turned out to be. :/