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Topic: When is it okay to go up a level?  (Read 1686 times)

Offline nocturneop2

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When is it okay to go up a level?
on: June 22, 2011, 06:59:13 PM
I'm currently studying level 2 pieces and decided to try learning First Sorrow by Schumann, which is a level 3, but it's very challenging and I haven't even gotten to the hard part. I'm unsure whether I should learn more level 2 pieces to build my technique and repertoire or keep trying to learn this level 3 piece.

Offline nataliethepianist

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Re: When is it okay to go up a level?
Reply #1 on: June 24, 2011, 05:04:20 AM
Do you have a teacher? It would be best to ask them. We can't (or at least I can't) tell if you are ready or not if I based it on your technique and comprehension. I would say, keep the piece if you are really up to it, but don't rush on it, and focus more on level 2 pieces. This will help build your technique and understanding and in turn help you with the Schumann.

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Offline pianoplayjl

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Re: When is it okay to go up a level?
Reply #2 on: October 26, 2011, 12:15:00 AM
You can go up a level when you feel a sense of accomplshment and you feel that you have completed your goal you set for that level.
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Offline coffee_guy

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Re: When is it okay to go up a level?
Reply #3 on: October 26, 2011, 12:39:48 AM
is first sorrow also known as "first loss"?
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