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My AOTW (maybe the year) is that yes, indeed, I did pass the Level 5 exam even with my hands that shook so badly during the technical exercises. I don't have the comments yet but earned a pass with Honors. I passed the basic theory too. Don't know if I'll do another but learned from the experience of preparing for it. Thank you to all of you who supported that crazy venture.

My AOTW (maybe the year) is that yes, indeed, I did pass the Level 5 exam even with my hands that shook so badly during the technical exercises. I don't have the comments yet but earned a pass with Honors. I passed the basic theory too. Don't know if I'll do another but learned from the experience of preparing for it. Thank you to all of you who supported that crazy venture.

Ok, guys, I'm in the finals.

For passing to finals, I earned a voucher to spend in travel agencies and, most important, the opportunity to do a professional video with my participation. So far so good!

... - we really DO want to play for others - ...

Not quite. It does not happen so often. Usually mediocre performance.

Greetings all
First a big congratulations to the Hound for passing your exam even with the problem areas. Good for you!!!

As I read all the conversation about the EPP I have several thoughts. First, I wish I could have joined you and met all of you and listened to your music. I'm confident that each of you added to the party. Second, on PW we're really part of a small proportion of people who say they "play the piano" who WANT to get over our fear of playing on strange pianos, for new people, in public. Most people are content to say it will never be. It must be normal to have the adrenaline rush that throws us off. The challenge is to harness that hormone for our benefit...to have it help us be more energetic and passionate about the music. Certainly can't say I've achieved it but I've glimpsed it. When we played the final performance at Summerkeys my Mozart was not the delightful graceful movement I had hoped for. I WAS able to stay focused on the music however and moved past each glitch without stops. THAT was improvement for me. I only beat myself up for a few minutes and THAT was an improvement too.
The only things that seem to work is play more more more in front of others and let it go go go as soon as the piece is done. http://www.pianoworld.com/forum/images/icons/default/smile.gif

Those who said that someday we might experience that magic moment where it stays together offer a great inspiration for us.

My AOTW (maybe the year) is that yes, indeed, I did pass the Level 5 exam even with my hands that shook so badly during the technical exercises. I don't have the comments yet but earned a pass with Honors. I passed the basic theory too. Don't know if I'll do another but learned from the experience of preparing for it. Thank you to all of you who supported that crazy venture.

I can't go to sleep without telling you my AOTW: I was making the video for the FINALS

Today I was performing for the production of the video. My day strated at 10AM and I was in a (real) sound studio to do a recording of my piece ("Indaco"). It was an incredible experience because I had never been in a studio before and all the people were very kind and professional. They helped me a lot.
I did 3 complete takes and the technicians said that it was "perfect". The rest of the time they were discussion some details about the sound/equalization, etc, etc.

At 01PM we left the studio and we drive to the Art Center of my company (it is were the piano is located).
I don't know how many times I played the piece... I don't know. I know that I played over the sound I did in the studio; it was a kind of playback.... They had several cameras, huge lights, and they also did a makeup in my face (!). I was 3 hours doing the video. They capture all the possible angles, perspectives, details, etc, etc.

Here are some pics:
PIC#1 - At the studio: I was listening the piece while Miguel was equalizing the sound:


PIC#2 - At the stage: Me playing while Ariana was capturing the moment:


PIC#3 - At the stage: Another take, another prespective.


PS1: I'm sorry but I'm too tired.. I promise I'll describe my experience with detail later.

PS2: I confess that I can not comment all AOTW individually. Sorry for that and congratulations to all for your achievements.

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Those who said that someday we might experience that magic moment where it stays together offer a great inspiration for us.

My AOTW (maybe the year) is that yes, indeed, I did pass the Level 5 exam even with my hands that shook so badly during the technical exercises. I don't have the comments yet but earned a pass with Honors. I passed the basic theory too. Don't know if I'll do another but learned from the experience of preparing for it. Thank you to all of you who supported that crazy venture.