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Offline sadienicole

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Help improving my playing?
on: May 15, 2015, 11:46:57 PM
(I hope I'm posting is in the right place as I have no idea how this works  ::))

Okay so I need help making the pieces I play sound more dramatic, emotional, and overall musical rather than just sounding like me reading notes off of a piece of paper.

I have been taking lessons for 7 years now and anytime I hear a recording of me playing it just sounds kind of dry.

I have no idea what I could do to improve on this, and lately I've been trying to take my music more seriously as I'd like to try to get a music scholarship and I really think I could if I work hard now.

Online lostinidlewonder

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Re: Help improving my playing?
Reply #1 on: May 16, 2015, 02:03:45 AM
It is something your teacher should address. Play some simple/easier pieces beautifully.
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Offline chopinlover01

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Re: Help improving my playing?
Reply #2 on: May 16, 2015, 03:37:29 AM
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For this, Chopin mazurkas work wonders. 68/3
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Offline faulty_damper

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Re: Help improving my playing?
Reply #3 on: May 16, 2015, 05:20:45 AM
What do you mean by "kind of dry"?

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Re: Help improving my playing?
Reply #4 on: May 16, 2015, 08:29:44 AM
(I hope I'm posting is in the right place as I have no idea how this works  ::))

Okay so I need help making the pieces I play sound more dramatic, emotional, and overall musical rather than just sounding like me reading notes off of a piece of paper.

I have been taking lessons for 7 years now and anytime I hear a recording of me playing it just sounds kind of dry.

I have no idea what I could do to improve on this, and lately I've been trying to take my music more seriously as I'd like to try to get a music scholarship and I really think I could if I work hard now.

Hi sadienicole,

Would you say it is dry from moment to moment, or more in the whole where the music maybe sounds a bit flat in affect and doesn't go where it needs to?  One solution would be to find a pianist whose playing has some or several of the qualities you admire, and then take that performer on as a teacher . . . it might not be cheap, or even immediately possible depending on your location, but even a few consultations with someone like that could make a big difference.

Maybe you can share a recording in the Audition Room so that we can hear what you are describing?


Mvh,
Michael
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