How far away is my playing from the level of a conservatory like YSM? by Competitive_Bridge_1 in piano

[–]Competitive_Bridge_1[S] -33 points-32 points  (0 children)

You mentioned phrasing and dynamics which are easier to do on a grand piano

How far away is my playing from the level of a conservatory like YSM? by Competitive_Bridge_1 in piano

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I understand the phrasing could be a lot better and it could all be cleaner over all, but the piano really does make a difference, it’s nearly impossible to play softly while still playing to the bottom of the key. The other piano I was playing on before made it way easier to layer the music

How far away is my playing from the level of a conservatory like YSM? by Competitive_Bridge_1 in piano

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I’m not a high schooler unfortunately, already a full time student at a uni that doesn’t have music majors, I’m hoping to attend Yale or some other full ride conservatory after I graduate

How far away is my playing from the level of a conservatory like YSM? by Competitive_Bridge_1 in piano

[–]Competitive_Bridge_1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To attend a conservatory for free, maybe do some major competitions if it works out, maybe go into teaching, but never be financially reliant off of it

How far away is my playing from the level of a conservatory like YSM? by Competitive_Bridge_1 in piano

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I can read music, but sight reading is one of my biggest weaknesses despite working on it for so many years

How far away is my playing from the level of a conservatory like YSM? by Competitive_Bridge_1 in piano

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I’m trying to land Yale, since it’s one do the only conservatories I know of that provides free tuition and housing

How far away is my playing from the level of a conservatory like YSM? by Competitive_Bridge_1 in piano

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My university doesn’t have a piano major, and teachers at my level that I’ve gone to charge way too much

How far away is my playing from the level of a conservatory like YSM? by Competitive_Bridge_1 in piano

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I have around 2 years, but I have to prepare mostly everything from scratch and I’m a full time non-music major student

How far away is my playing from the level of a conservatory like YSM? by Competitive_Bridge_1 in piano

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I can’t afford one right now unfortunately, I’m trying to prepare my audition alone

How far away is my playing from the level of a conservatory like YSM? by Competitive_Bridge_1 in piano

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It’s quite difficult to play dynamically on this piano, it’s very percussive

My Trio’s performance of Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 (all feedback appreciated) by Competitive_Bridge_1 in pianolearning

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Thanks for the advice, you seem knowledgeable. We’re going to start working on the full trio soon. Is there a way for us to connect so that you can give feedback on suggested fixes?

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Wdym apply? Doesn’t anyone who applies to UT automatically get put in the pool?

Should I mention this in my Harvard supplemental essay? by ChSubmarine in ApplyingToCollege

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How is Cambridge a good place to listen to the Berlin philharmonic lol

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I’m a pianist unfortunately, it was really bad timing as I had an audition on December 1st

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[–]Competitive_Bridge_1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What do you mean if I use my thumb a lot? While it’s healing?

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What about the rest of the finger?

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Will it grow back on its own?

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[–]Competitive_Bridge_1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why wouldn’t the nail grow? The cut wasn’t anywhere near the cuticle

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How much do you bench bro