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Becoming a more serious musician and pianist. #549253 10/01/07 12:59 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,288 L LiszThalberg OP 3000 Post Club Member
OP LiszThalberg 3000 Post Club Member L Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,288	I'm beginning to think that I'm starting to make a breakthrough into more advanced repertoire. Next month, I'm going to a day long festaval where i'll be playing in 2 masterclasses and a concert. I never thought that I'd be where I am today, and I'm just at the beginning of something I want to do for the rest of my life. I'm playing in my first competition in December, the winners get to play with an orchestra! So, what do you think helps a pianist that is just starting their journey to upper repertoire succeed? I know that I started a thread about a younger generation, but it is a fact that wisdom comes with age. You all have "been there, and done that". Most of us teens come here to learn from you guys! Matt

Re: Becoming a more serious musician and pianist. #549254 10/01/07 01:02 AM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,166 Singapore P pianist.ame 1000 Post Club Member
pianist.ame 1000 Post Club Member P Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,166 Singapore	the key is always to want to suceed, to have passion, determination the rest is up to you to get done and be really commited to getting your practise done Mastering:Chopin Etudes op.10 nos.8&12 and op.25 no.1, Chopin Scherzo no.4 in E major op.54, Mozart Sonata in B flat major K.333& Khachaturian Toccata

Re: Becoming a more serious musician and pianist. #549255 10/01/07 08:23 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 80 Australia Muzzzz Full Member
Muzzzz Full Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 80 Australia	Oh... and play LOTS of competitions! I find them totally different to playing in concerts and recitals. The 'competitive' air to competitions often plays on my nerves, and I still need to get used to it.

Re: Becoming a more serious musician and pianist. #549256 10/16/07 07:34 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,288 L LiszThalberg OP 3000 Post Club Member
OP LiszThalberg 3000 Post Club Member L Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,288	Sometimes in the world of the internet...one BUMP s into a thread.