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Offline xenia

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big disappointment...
on: April 15, 2003, 03:50:58 PM

  :'(

My best pupil,Milena(15 years old), failured on Republic competition.But she played sooo good!Commission gave her only 61 marks.Crazy!I'm so angry!We worked so hard,she played two recitals before competition to prepare herself.Our competition are so injustice.I know that,but I hoped...she is  virtuoso and so melodious .
Do your competitions are right?

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Re: big disappointment...
Reply #1 on: April 15, 2003, 10:16:15 PM
The judging at competitions and in examinations can be highly subjective and it is part of our life's journey that we encounter disappointment  as well as success along the way.  You and your student  both know in your hearts how good the performance was and you do not need the external trappings of approval to convince you of that.
Move forward from this and look towards the next challenge.  Your student is very young and has enormous potential which you can yet nurture and develop.

Regards,
Robert.

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Re: big disappointment...
Reply #2 on: April 16, 2003, 02:49:41 PM

Thank you for your consolation tosca 1 !!

 :)

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Re: big disappointment...
Reply #3 on: April 18, 2003, 12:02:09 PM
Yeah, competitions can be dangerous..... but as Robert said, don't make this let you and your pupil down....  ;)
"The concert is me" - Franz Liszt

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Re: big disappointment...
Reply #4 on: April 18, 2003, 02:53:10 PM



   ;)

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Re: big disappointment...
Reply #5 on: April 19, 2003, 04:00:46 AM
Well said, Robert and Frederic.

The judges might have their own interpretation of a piece that is different to your student's.  However, that does not mean she has not done an exceptional job.  Don't worry too much about it!
"Simplicity is the highest goal, achievable when you have overcome all difficulties." - Frederic Chopin
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