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Offline kitty on the keys

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ABEGG----Variations
on: December 31, 2008, 01:53:03 AM
I have read through these--love the theme---some LH reaches/leaps are rather awakward----any recomandations on how to learn/practice this piece this piece?

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Offline mikey6

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Re: ABEGG----Variations
Reply #1 on: December 31, 2008, 06:50:49 AM
Looove this piece!  played it too many times though.  The LH is quite hard to balance and voice.  I was told, if something is hard, make it harder so you play the jumps an extra octave or 2 or 3 either way.
Never look at the trombones. You'll only encourage them.
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Re: ABEGG----Variations
Reply #2 on: December 31, 2008, 02:46:57 PM
mikey6----was your teacher for Julliard----my coach tells me the same thing---and I pass that onto my students---cause it works.

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Re: ABEGG----Variations
Reply #3 on: December 31, 2008, 11:28:45 PM
nope, studied at RCM, but from Adelaide.
Never look at the trombones. You'll only encourage them.
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