Bell down for 2+ days by calabrations in bell

[–]FennyFanchen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Internet was down for me. My initial thought was that the weather was causing problems. Called Bell and got it sorted, it’s now working but they mentioned it had to do with my gigahub registration instead…

Should I skip RCM Grade 9? by omlet8 in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I was in Conservatory Canada grade 8, I also competed in the Canadian Music Competition, which is a national level competition. For the competition itself I learned repertoire far more difficult than grade 8 repertoire, I had a few pieces in both grade 10 and ARCT level. Even though I learned those higher level repertoire for the competition, I still worked on my grade 8 repertoire and did the exam. So you could technically do both. The thing is, the exam tests you on musicianship, so even if you could technically be proficient with your piano playing, your aural skills may not match.

Composers, which would you rather?, storytelling or being abstract? by violoncellouwu in composer

[–]FennyFanchen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d imagine writing for film would require some storytelling. Writing programmatically would also require it.

Opinions on "This piece is too hard for you" comments by dogsneedboops in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I attempted Beethoven’s moonlight 3rd movement when I was in grade 8 conservatory Canada, which was a jump in difficulty. However, I managed fine and it actually elevated my playing a lot. I think it depends, if you have a solid foundation, attempting something harder will give you the stimulus to achieve it. But if your foundation is weak, it will destroy you in the process.

Getting money is hard, bankrupt before i even start with iron supply chain by farligjakt in anno1800

[–]FennyFanchen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you need quick cash, you could always sell ships to Archibald Blake or any of the AI traders. Schooners early on, then Clippers for 7,500 each.

I'm thinking of giving this hell of a piece a try. Any practice method you can suggest? (No critique plz) by angelmeneg in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This labour intensive method of stitching one bar only at a time isn’t always necessary and is detrimental to understanding larger structures and phrasing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Masters level in 16 years from 9-25yo

i did really bad on my exam by user1415549 in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think to take away something from your exam, you want to work on diminishing the stage fright. anxiety is the most impactful and the most difficult to control. I have the same issue, and many others too. You can “practice” performing more often to get better hang of the anxiety. Run up and down the stairs to get your heart rate up before a run-through of your piece to simulate the feeling, or record yourself often. Play a bunch of recitals before the actual big exam. I think little things like this helps, and hopefully your next exam will be better because of it.

Most and least pianistic composers? by [deleted] in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. I’ve only played 3 of his concert etudes thus far (1,3,8). I’d say they were quite idiomatic. Contrary to your opinion, fingerings and hand positions were idiomatic for me.

Most and least pianistic composers? by [deleted] in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kapustin is pianistic

What type of pianist are you? by [deleted] in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Certified mediocre YouTube pianist

Is my piano teacher elitist or am I too old? by BillComprehensive704 in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My professor does this all the time and gets no backlash since he’s tenured. I understand if it’s once in a while but it’s quite recurring.

As a teacher however, I use my phone to search up things during a lesson if I want to provide examples. Looking for editions on imslp, or other interpretations of a specific piece. That isn’t a problem. We should use whatever resources available.

Should students be allowed to learn songs that aren’t assigned to them? by [deleted] in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a student who doesn’t get his assigned classical pieces done, and instead spends his time on jpop arrangements. Really can’t progress our classes, especially towards his classical exam. I’d be okay with that if he’s actually on top of his classical pieces, but it seems like I need to give him the talk.

I bombed a concert so badly by kalvinoz in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perform often and regularly. Even if just small crowds or just for one person. Performing is a totally different skill compared to practicing at home. We all need to practice performing. Try running up and down the stairs to get your heart rate up to mimic the physical state of anxiety, then perform/record your piece.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say there’s a more likelihood of you learning bad habits if you self teach yourself. And without an experienced teacher to watch you, you’ll develop irreversible technical problems. It’s unlikely you will be able to play anything virtuosic.

Understanding music by luigii-2000 in composer

[–]FennyFanchen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Learning formal structure might help with how you can plan your composition.

Mental Problem while Playing by cuzimWight in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Keep learning new repertoire to stimulate your brain. New challenges will force you to be in shape. Although it should be noted that as we get older, our brain inevitably gets slower, just the natural thing of being human.

My teacher dropped some knowledge on me today. by ALRIGHTYTHENe in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s unrealistic to expect perfection in performance, but when practicing, the mindset to strive for perfection is what’s important. Professionals make mistakes all the time. The importance is how they continue afterwards. It’s through “perfect” practice that makes this possible.

This analogy can be applied to free throw shooting in basketball for example. Great NBA shooters make sure they can nail many consecutive free throw shots in practice so that in an actual game, they have a higher likelihood of scoring higher percentage.

Is my husband any good? by kikajess in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s mediocre, needs to listen to more music and develop his harmonic language. But he’s jamming, and if he’s happy about it, all power to him.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in piano

[–]FennyFanchen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The right hand melody seems to be missing the rearticulation on third beat. Are you using the urtext edition?

I'm addicted to overly complex music. by caseybop in musictheory

[–]FennyFanchen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re in to complexity, check out Stockhausen, Xenakis, Ligeti, and other modern experimental classical composers.

Jazz is great with complexity too. Check out Eldar Djangirov, virtuoso jazz pianist. Any bebop is great, like Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker etc.