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Topic: [video] The Harebell - William Smallwood  (Read 8018 times)

Offline rozina

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[video] The Harebell - William Smallwood
on: June 06, 2010, 12:11:48 AM
Hello everyone!

I am fairly new to piano playing. I have started on Jan 2010. I would like to share a recording of The Harebell. I do not have a teacher, I am self taught (or more correctly internet taught ;)) and I would appreciate any comments or tips you can provide me with. Anything I should work on, change etc...

Here it is:



Thank you!

Offline nanabush

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Re: [video] The Harebell - William Smallwood
Reply #1 on: June 08, 2010, 05:22:30 AM
Nice work!  Sounds good after only a few months  :)
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Offline birba

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Re: [video] The Harebell - William Smallwood
Reply #2 on: June 08, 2010, 07:02:26 PM
Well, if you learned all this in just 5 months through internet, maybe we were wrong to debunk the onlinepianist.com in another thread.  You play with such ease and relaxation.  Very good.  Go ahead with your studies!
p.s. Don't tell me it was with onlinepianist.com!

Offline rozina

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Re: [video] The Harebell - William Smallwood
Reply #3 on: June 08, 2010, 07:26:57 PM
Thank you!

Hehe don't worry, it wasn't onlinepianist :) I did attend music school about 15 years ago, played a bit of accordion and then never touched an instrument for the next 15 years. And I play almost every day these last 5 months.

It is nice to hear I am on the right track! The reason I post this video on forums like this, is because you are the only "professional" feedback I get :) So thank you for your comments and taking the time and watching me play! :)

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Re: [video] The Harebell - William Smallwood
Reply #4 on: June 08, 2010, 10:04:57 PM
This is very good. You play with musicality. 

I would urge you to continue your studies!
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