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Originally posted by Sundew:
Mark, your pieces sound good to me. Are you going to link the Supplemental thread to the Alfred ones?
Thanks for the kind words. I will link the supplement thread to our Alfred threads. Good idea... Mark...
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*cowers in a coner trying to make self as small as possible*  tell me this not the Tumbalalaika on page 6. I started that this sat'day and am nothing near this speed. If not - does anyone have a link to it and also Light and blue. Tenk yu
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*cowers in a coner trying to make self as small as possible* tell me this not the Tumbalalaika on page 6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m86QwDtamI I started that this sat'day and am nothing near this speed. If not - does anyone have a link to it and also Light and blue. Tenk yu
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Originally posted by IamElise: *cowers in a coner trying to make self as small as possible*
tell me this not the Tumbalalaika on page 6.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m86QwDtamI
I started that this sat'day and am nothing near this speed.
If not - does anyone have a link to it and also Light and blue.
Tenk yu Tumbalalaika seemed just a little fast to me. But close to speed. The ending was different than the Alfred one, maybe just an add lib ending. mark...
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Oooo Tumbalalaika! This is probably my favorite little piece in Book 2 so far. IamElise, don't worry if your speed isn't the same as the one posted there. I actually had problems too when I first got to this song. What I did was I just took it REAAAALLLL slow at first, making sure I got all the notes and dynamic changing correct. Once you get more comfortable with the song, then you can start increasing the tempo bit by bit, until you feel it's right! Here's my version of the song, hope it helps you out! Tumbalalaika
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Thanks both for your comments. z32 that was stupendous thanks.
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Tumbalalaika's fun! I think the CD went a tad to quickly but hey, whatever floats your boat. :)Just play it slowly a LOT and then work your way up. It's actually my favorite in the Book so far (except for this Jazz song, the name of which I keep on forgetting).
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Another lovely piece z32. Elise, don't get discouraged. I don't have that piece in my book but I had similar problems with Guantanamera and now with La Bamba. I'm working through it a couple of measures at a time and slowly building it together. I know it will take me a while, but the end result will be worth it, even though I doubt I will be up to speed. The other pieces have all had their little challenges but I was surprised how easily they came together. I think age is a bit against me,I am certainly not as mentally nimble as I used to be. Anyone else going to post to the supplemental thread? 
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Originally posted by z32:
Here's my version of the song, hope it helps you out!
Tumbalalaika Outstanding...I added it to the opening page...thanks!
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I added the opening piece in book 2 to the first post as a reference. A real short and sweet one that I can beat the red dot with... Down in the Valley http://www.box.net/shared/cfmm6xdgsf Mark...
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Another from this book... Roman Holiday http://www.box.net/shared/z9vg7c8xfg
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Been on a recording binge today...here's Scherzo from book 2: http://www.box.net/shared/chir86helj
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Nice recordings Mark! These should really help out the people just starting Book 2! Hehe, wish I had these to help me out when I was starting out! 
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Decided to finish up Aloha Oe today. Here's the recording. Hope you enjoy! Aloha Oe
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I have a question regarding "The Harp Song" in Alfred's Book 1. What should be the appropriate technique when playing the 3rd and 4th measures one scale higher OR the first and second measures one scale lower?
I was trying it and I found my arms cross (like an X) at some point as I move a scale up or vice versa, but I think we can just slide the hands over the keyboard. Would this be more appropriate perhaps?
I will greatly appreciate your input as the book does not mention how to do it.
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Now that I'm working out of 2 different books, my progress in Book 2 isn't as fast as earlier. But considering the raised difficulty of the newer songs, slow is good.
"Introduction and Dance" was giving me many problems, much in the same way "O Sole Mio" did at first (The line with all the double key presses on the Treble Clef most of all).
And just like "O Sole Mio",, I'm starting to really enjoy that song (I didn't care for it at first), and it's getting a little more doable (I don't want to say "easier" just yet).
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Originally posted by z32: Decided to finish up Aloha Oe today. Here's the recording. Hope you enjoy!
Aloha Oe Nicely done, Added to first post. Its my next piece in book 2. Not one of my favorites...
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Hehe, it isn't my favorite either, although my mom loves this piece! She used to do this Hawaiian dance routine with some friends in the past so this piece brings back memories for her.
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Originally posted by Perplexed:
And just like "O Sole Mio",, I'm starting to really enjoy that song (I didn't care for it at first), and it's getting a little more doable (I don't want to say "easier" just yet). "O Sole Mio" was a wall song for me. Its right when I started with my teacher and she helped me get through it, After awhile I really enjoyed playing it too...
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I struggled a bit with O Sole Mio, mainly because I kept hearing "Just one cornetto" in my head. Adverts! Kinda put me off. La Bamba is my current wall. Maybe I will get to like it but the hand movements aren't coming and my RH hurts after a while, so my practice of this piece is kept to short bursts.  Any advice? Nice recordings Mark. You are getting that red dot tamed.
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