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I've compiled video shots of Lady Gaga Fugue to a word document, if anyone else wants a copy. http://www.wj.talktalk.net/LGF.doc
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I'm soooo tempted to try the one BenPiano posted first lol, I propabily will! I don't know what level you are at technically, but if you have never played any Bach before, I don't think that beginning with that fugue is a good idea. Sorry to be so pessimistic.
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I want to try this because I really like it, I may have to use the Clayts method, but I'm gonna give it a shot!
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EH? Wayne are you saying you are going to try and learn this counterpoint on a cardboardanno? I am surprised.
Rise like lions after slumber,in unvanquishable number. Shake your chains to earth like dew which in sleep has fallen on you. Ye are many,they are few. Shelley Founder and creator of Rostoskys 13th crystal skull project
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I want to try this because I really like it, I may have to use the Clayts method, but I'm gonna give it a shot! Excuse my ignorance, but what is the Clayts method?
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I want to try this because I really like it, I may have to use the Clayts method, but I'm gonna give it a shot! Excuse my ignorance, but what is the Clayts method? Don't worry, I think that Clayts' "methods," published here in ABF as several threads, are more comical than serious.
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I want to try this because I really like it, I may have to use the Clayts method, but I'm gonna give it a shot! Excuse my ignorance, but what is the Clayts method? Play the first bar 10 times, then 1st n 2nd together 10 times, then the 1st, 2nd, 3rd together 10 times etc EH? Wayne are you saying you are going to try and learn this counterpoint on a cardboardanno? I am surprised. Failing the first method, I might lock the piano lid and place a cardbord keyboard on top, and try that!
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Wayne, I think you should invest in a proper teacher, someone who is qualified. I was thinking, you know you cant afford one,? maybe thats not true, maybe you just cannot afford one every week.
There is no law in the UK that states how often a piano teacher should give lessons, I am sure you could find one who would be willing to do Once a fortnight or even once a month, most can be flexible, especially if they know you will work hard at what they have set.
Its worth a thought?
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Wayne, It's shame your in Sheffield, I'm in Worcestershire, my Seven year old granddaughters teacher only charges £10 per hour, she has a half hour lesson each week and she's progressing well. It was the teachers suggestion that she only had a half hour lesson to begin with.
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Wayne, I think you should start with Bachs Menuet. I have the sheet music for it, and it seems to be so easy that even I can manage it with a bit of hard work. And G minor is my favorite key. I intend to start with it when I have got my Handel piece in reasonable shape. I hope I can manage without the Clayt method, but its the results that count.
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Wayne, I think you should invest in a proper teacher, someone who is qualified. I was thinking, you know you cant afford one,? maybe thats not true, maybe you just cannot afford one every week.
There is no law in the UK that states how often a piano teacher should give lessons, I am sure you could find one who would be willing to do Once a fortnight or even once a month, most can be flexible, especially if they know you will work hard at what they have set.
Its worth a thought? Sorry, am I loosing my mind? Or did Rostosky just say something thoughtful. Are you feeling okay Rostosky?
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I'm really considering it actually, lessons that is. I've been looking at teachers in sheffield today, not that It will be yet, but maybe in the near future. I sort of tried clayts approach today, not literally 10 x per measure, but a couple, and have got to measure 11, the whole peice is only 61 measures, so I might actually continue for this one. Maybe I'll get it finished in time for the next recital?
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PPP, thanks for your deep and thoughtfull concern, I am not actually feeling OK today, in fact I am a little depressed.
It all started with Mrs. Rossy getting all romantic. Let me elucidate.
Mrs Rossy was looking in her wardrobe, and found her wedding dress from 15 years ago. (I just want to point out that this particular dress was a total waste of money, she only wore it once.)
She said today: "It would be so romantic if I was buried in this"
I said ; " you better make sure then, that you die of some sort of wasting disease, cos thats the only way you will ever fit back into it" I went on to say, "If you die of natural causes, I will have to just throw it into the coffin on top of you, does that count as romantic?"
Apparently , it doesn't, and she threatened to cook dinner again.
Not the bestest of days.
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Phew! I was concerned there for a moment that we were loosing Rostosky.
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PPP, thanks for your deep and thoughtfull concern, I am not actually feeling OK today, in fact I am a little depressed.
It all started with Mrs. Rossy getting all romantic. Let me elucidate.
Mrs Rossy was looking in her wardrobe, and found her wedding dress from 15 years ago. (I just want to point out that this particular dress was a total waste of money, she only wore it once.)
She said today: "It would be so romantic if I was buried in this"
I said ; " you better make sure then, that you die of some sort of wasting disease, cos thats the only way you will ever fit back into it" I went on to say, "If you die of natural causes, I will have to just throw it into the coffin on top of you, does that count as romantic?"
Apparently , it doesn't, and she threatened to cook dinner again.
Not the bestest of days.
And my Diplomatic Award of the Week goes to...Rossy! Ah well, tomorrow is another day!
Carl
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Wayne, I think you should start with Bachs Menuet. I have the sheet music for it, and it seems to be so easy that even I can manage it with a bit of hard work. And G minor is my favorite key. I intend to start with it when I have got my Handel piece in reasonable shape. I hope I can manage without the Clayt method, but its the results that count. I didn't see this post, till now, do you fancy sending me a copy, I will give it a go, still gonna do the lady gaga fugue though. Rossy, you could start feeding Mrs Rossy healthier stuff, as a romantic gesture! (thnx for your advice by the way, it looks like I'm honoured)
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I tried to feed mrs.Rossy more healthier food, really I did, I said "mrs. R, I am only going to make you one bacon and egg and mushroom and tomatoe sandwich for breakfast from now on, instead of the three you normally have"
She went ballistic, Vicky pollard would have run. Kicks, and screams and more tantrums than Jordan without a credit card.
I had to compromise and agree to cook her mid morning roast dinner earlier on in the day.
And I found her hiding venison behind the cushions on the sofa again.
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Wayne, if you try Bachs menuet in G minor, you could learn Bachs menuet in G major after that. It's almost the same, so it won't cost much effort to learn. Then you can play it like a real menuet: majort part, minor part, major part. After that, you can edit a video of lady gaga quickstepping to it and put it on youtube. It would be fun, I think.
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Cheers Paperclip, cool advice Rossy, it sounds like you may have to opt for dress alterations, I would advice you, maybe, to have a full legnth zip fitted, it will make getting it on a little easier, especially if Mrs Rossy is a bit stiff! or maybe two full legnth zips, one on either side
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Wayne, sorry I cant send you a copy of the Minuet, since I dont have a scanner. But it is available on the net for free download, and there are several performances of it on Youtube. I think most, or all of Bachs music can be downloaded for free.
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