You'll need an mp3 file to submit, which you upload to the ABF recital website (you can also put a link to a youtube video but you need an mp3). It opens on 1st May - a thread should appear then with all the details. Search on past recitals to get an idea of how it all works...

thnx, out of interest is singing permitted? not me lol, I cant sing to save my life!

Yes, yes indeed. BillM, for one, usually sings - and does a super job!!!

I'd love to be able to sing and play (I can do both, just not at the same time, I don't have enough total coordination yet... I dream of it though)

hehe, I really appreciate the comment - but instead of Secretariat, I think Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh bumbling through the forest is a little more on target!


I listened to my recording and (shocking!) it wasn't as good as I remembered playing it. (what a surprise) Missing notes, etc. (I played them, the keys just didn't make a noise like I told them to)

Sheesh, I swear my brain turns off while I record. (apparently it goes into panic mode! )

Lucky for me I was able to record a better version today. The same amount of mistakes, just in more inconspicuous locations.

I must have been in a groove because I recorded two others as well. A great recording day - I wish there were more of them like this.

Wish my brain would turn off sometimes. It sure can get me into a lot of trouble.

I got my recording done today. This at least gives me a backup if I decide to re-record. Although nerve-wracking, it's getting a little easier to play in front of the recorder.

Carl, I'm even more flummoxed now after reading your posts...looking forward to you & your "date"!

flummoxed???....good one!

I know there are more than a few of us named Carl. After going to my dictionary, I am flummoxed as to which Carl your were talking to.

Sorry, griffin! I was referring to Strings & Wood Carl. I'm used to calling him Carl from his previous screen name.

Thanks for the clarification. I also like being referred to as griffin. From now on I am going to change my signature to griffin at PWF. That's what family members called my dad. We were both named Carl. I find honor in assuming his nick name. He was a hero to me!

The recital opens tomorrow! I'll probably post the thread sometime mid-morning, so those of you waiting around in the hopes that I'd open it up at midnight or thereabouts can pack it in.

I *still* haven't gotten a recording of my piece.

Tomorrow!! I think I'm going to do a tune I've known for a long time but have never memorized.

How's that for a decision?

Cathy

I'm also changing my tune lol, Ive gone from daft punk, to duffy, to christina aguilara, to adele and finally landed on lady gaga x