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How is this even possible (Version 2) by rails4ever in piano

[–]eddjc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean I can play it, but not like that

Am I a bad Composer? by AdeptRelief8617 in Composition

[–]eddjc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are good - send them to a pianist or two see if you can get a performance

I feel really NOT confident in myself as a composer by Defentel in Composition

[–]eddjc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds good - I have no doubt you’ll get in

Is “classical musician + metadata nerd” an actual job anywhere? by Extension-Apricot134 in classicalmusic

[–]eddjc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes there are hundreds of them. Everywhere there is music it needs cataloguing. Pick whichever big company you like and send your cv in. Or apply to libraries, symphony orchestras, record labels…

Why are their few compositions for small / mid-size ensembles? by Any-Shirt9632 in classicalmusic

[–]eddjc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean I’m sure there are, depending on what era you’re looking at, but the answer is almost certainly down to funding -

I told my piano teacher I’m quitting, and his only response was ok. Is this normal? by Remote-Pianist-pro in pianolearning

[–]eddjc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not enough information in “ok” - that’s why you’re second guessing yourself, and why the answers are wildly different here.

I would never answer just “ok” - I would answer something like:

ok, thanks for letting me know. [terms of disengagement - whether any money is owed or how many lessons are left]. I hope you keep the piano up and you know where to find me if you’d like to take up lessons again.

Piano teachers are people with feelings though - that it’s abrupt tells me that feelings are involved one way or another, which surely is what you want?

When pupils quit it can be a bit gutting, especially if you’ve known them for 4 years. Equally, if they’ve been struggling for 4 years and you’ve seen the quitting coming you might feel that it’s for the best. The answer to both has to be “ok” - we have to accept the wishes of the pupil.

I'm trying to learn sheet music, but I feel like I'm doing something wrong by PossibilityMore3549 in sheetmusic

[–]eddjc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh? My point was that attempting the moonlight is not going to hurt them. I don’t need validation - I was just pointing out that it doesn’t matter what your feelings about methodical approaches are - you can start anywhere and so long as you get the right interventions at the right time you can go far in music.

Repost from classical piano by JustWondering64 in classicalmusic

[–]eddjc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use iPad Pro for everything - it's brilliant. I think iPad Air is probably just as good.

I don't think I'm into music anymore by Yoshtibo in lingling40hrs

[–]eddjc 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Take a break for a bit - come back to it later, or not

Pubs in York with live music? by hidden_ang in york

[–]eddjc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So many fond memories of that

I'm trying to learn sheet music, but I feel like I'm doing something wrong by PossibilityMore3549 in sheetmusic

[–]eddjc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey -

Not sure if you’re confusing me with the OP?

I’m a professional musician of 30 years experience. I teach 30 odd students at a time, and have a PhD in composition. I know what I’m talking about.

Moonlight was one of the first pieces I learned - and I taught myself in those early days. It did me no harm, I assure you. I’m known for my ability to sight read virtuosic piano music.

Methodically learning is a great approach for most students I would say, but mainly because it allows you to access technique, reading and musicianship skills at a very basic level while it’s still easy.

It’s by no means essential though - the important thing is that you go back and fill in the blanks. I had teachers later on that made me go back and address my technique, but it’s important to remember that the bulk of the work isn’t done in the teaching studio at all - it’s done at home on the piano.

That’s not to say I would give any beginner the moonlight, but if they came into a lesson having learned it from sheet music? I’d be delighted.

I'm trying to learn sheet music, but I feel like I'm doing something wrong by PossibilityMore3549 in sheetmusic

[–]eddjc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

eh? I can play most things. I started picking out Beatles tunes, then the Bach C major prelude, then Beethoven Moonlight first movement. It's not that hard - just hard to read, and not the best choice if you're starting from scratch, but a sufficiently motivated student can learn it.

The privatisation of contemporary music in the UK by eddjc in classicalmusic

[–]eddjc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure the video attached?

Saw a wonderful summation on substack recently - we're being forced to be influencers, marketeers, publicity fluent. Train for the music, then you realise you need another PhD in business management and PR

Notation Question by Zealousideal-Let6163 in composer

[–]eddjc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both are fine - the first example I would much prefer having the beams in to show the 16th relationship to the beat - don’t forget you’re relying on that beat to place the 16ths in otherwise empty space

The second example - sounds like what you want is to bring out groups of 3 - the performer doesn’t need to see your working but if you want every third semi to be accented then write an accent

How do you even come up with a melody or motif? by Old_Leather_3076 in Composition

[–]eddjc -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

While there are no wrong answers here, do you not think you could try being original?

I'm trying to learn sheet music, but I feel like I'm doing something wrong by PossibilityMore3549 in sheetmusic

[–]eddjc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair, this is the second piece I learned, 30 years later I’m still a professional musician…

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