M.T.N.A. Competition repertory

[ondine1908]

I want to make it to nationals in this competition. I'm playing:

• Chopin Etude 25-10
• Rachmaninoff Sonata 2, mvt. II: Non allegro
• Beethoven Sonata 31-2 mvt. I: Largo
• Price "Summer Moon" (just an easy piece for the Ebony Award)

All of them have progressed well, but I'm worried I won't have time to get them all to concert level (I have tons of schoolwork.) I could drop the Chopin Etude, but I've considered that it'll make my repertory too easy for a competition finalist's. (I've seen the others playing War Sonata 7, Suggestion Diabolique, etc.) Should I drop it or simply endure the pressure?

Also, if you've been in this competition or similar, how much did you usually practice a day?

Thanks for reading 

[hopefulauditionpasser]

when is the competition? my teacher always said that if you want to make it far you need to "transcend" the notes and not be bogged down with the technique. if the competition is coming in a month i would drop - there's no point in keeping it for the sheer difficulty if it won't be nationals level (whatever that is).

[ondine1908]

when is the competition? my teacher always said that if you want to make it far you need to "transcend" the notes and not be bogged down with the technique. if the competition is coming in a month i would drop - there's no point in keeping it for the sheer difficulty if it won't be nationals level (whatever that is).

It's in around two months

[hopefulauditionpasser]

It's in around two months

if it's pretty close to mastery over the technical difficulties (only needs a few weeks) i would keep. if its below that by a measureable extent i would reconsider.

[bassthere]

I would retain it if it's fairly close to mastering the technical challenges (only takes a few weeks). If it's significantly less than that, I'd think again.

[elowen]

I want to make it to nationals in this competition. I'm playing:

• Chopin Etude 25-10
• Rachmaninoff Sonata 2, mvt. II: Non allegro
• Beethoven Sonata 31-2 mvt. I: Largo
• Price "Summer Moon" (just an easy piece for the Ebony Award)

All of them have progressed well, but I'm worried I won't have time to get them all to concert level (I have tons of schoolwork.) I could drop the Chopin Etude, but I've considered that it'll make my repertory too easy for a competition finalist's. (I've seen the others playing War Sonata 7, Suggestion Diabolique, etc.) Should I drop it or simply endure the pressure?
Also, if you've been in this competition or similar, how much did you usually practice a day?
Thanks for reading 

I'm also wondering about balancing studying and practicing for music competitions.

[joannyreterson]

Great repertoire choices! The Rachmaninoff and Beethoven are serious pieces. Maybe focus intensely on those. Daily practice varies, but aim for focused quality over quantity. Good luck at nationals!

                                                                                                                                                       

[jamesward]

Actually, I remember sweating bullets over Chopin's Ballade No. 4 for a similar performance. It felt like climbing an impossible mountain. The phrasing was tricky, especially getting the right ebb and flow in the middle section. It took forever to finally feel comfortable with it.