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Topic: Stuck in the mud!  (Read 1230 times)

Offline katefarquharson

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Stuck in the mud!
on: September 24, 2012, 01:21:12 PM
So I feel a bit frustrated.

I've moved country, been in south africa for almost a year now. I just started with a new teacher after about 18 months away from having lessons (I'm 18).

I have lessons at the university music department here and my teacher is great. I just feel like I am not really enjoying playing that much anymore :( I mean I LOVE the piano, always have but I'm starting to not enjoy actually playing as opposed to listening. Quitting is totally not an option, I'm wondering if this is a phase. But I just notice how so many people are absolutely obsessed with playing, and are so passionate about it and I feel like a bit of a cheat cos I don't feel as passionate as I wish I was!!

I'm working on Bartok's piano suite op. 14 and Grieg's sonata in E minor op.7 , as well as Hadyn's F major sonata no. 38. It's absolutely incredible music, very challenging for me. I loooove listening to recordings and recitals more than when I actually sit and play it myself. I don't know why but I feel guilty for that!!!

Offline hfmadopter

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Re: Stuck in the mud!
Reply #1 on: September 24, 2012, 07:06:25 PM
Can only speak for myself, when this sort of thing happens it's time to do one of two things.

#1 Back off to easier music and enjoyable music for a bit. Just don't get stuck in that rut.

#2 The better option for me, maybe for you as well. Plan a performance ! If you do this you will be fully involved in your music or should be anyway.

David
Depressing the pedal on an out of tune acoustic piano and playing does not result in tonal color control or add interest, it's called obnoxious.
 

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