Is it possible to learn this piece in 23 days?

[sv3nno]

The piece i'm talking about is the piece no. 10 ("In the Kraton") from Leopold Godowsky's "Java suite". i'm not sure if you're familiar with it, but you can listen to it on Youtube, and i posted the sheet music below. it's on page 95. basically, i have an exam on the 25th of february, in just 23 days, and it's an exam where the students need to choose one at least 5 minute long piece and learn it on their own, without the help of their teacher. After thinking about choosing Kapustin's concert etudes 3 and 6 but realizing that they are too difficult for me right now, i chose this amazing piece by Godowsky.

But i guess i underestimated it. A lot. it has a slow tempo, but it's basically 15 pages of jumbled up, complex polyrythm and polymeter rhythm, with very few repeating patterns i'm starting to doubt if i will be able to make it. But, considering that i spend 2-3 hours on this piece alone for the next 23 days, do you think i could make it?

[visitor]

I think you miscounted how long you have to learn the piece. Generally I use the standard from my own exams and recitals to this day .  15 days out you need to be ready .  If it is not. You are at risk of botching the performance beyond and acceptable risk threshold.  This risk tolerance standard has served me well and when I have ignored it, it has been disastrous.

So you probably need to find something you can have learned in one week with two week to let in season and settle Into itself.

Maybe something like this?

Just do some fast soul searching. I you look at the score and sight read through it and are asking yourself if you can learn it in time? Abandon ship!  It is sinking. Find another. You'll just "know"!when you find it. Then you'll actually enjoy it rather than stress and dread it.  Get up there and show off, it's your chance to show your panel, look what I can do! Surprise them.    

[sv3nno]

I think you miscounted how long you have to learn the piece. Generally I use the standard from my own exams and recitals to this day .  15 days out you need to be ready .  If it is not. You are at risk of botching the performance beyond and acceptable risk threshold.  This risk tolerance standard has served me well and when I have ignored it, it has been disastrous.

So you probably need to find something you can have learned in one week with two week to let in season and settle Into itself.

Maybe something like this?

Just do some fast soul searching. I you look at the score and sight read through it and are asking yourself if you can learn it in time? Abandon ship!  It is sinking. Find another. You'll just "know"!when you find it. Then you'll actually enjoy it rather than stress and dread it.  Get up there and show off, it's your chance to show your panel, look what I can do! Surprise them.    

yes - i found the perfect piece - the Beethoven's "Moonlight sonata" !! I've been learning it on my own for a long time. already the first part fills the 5 min lenght requirement - but i'm gonna play the whole thing! only the 2nd movement needs a bit work, then it's done

[awesom_o]

It would definitely be possible to learn it in 23 days if you plan on using the score for your performance!