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Paul, the Wohlfahrt are the standards to end all standards. Have fun with those!

Also, how does one become a GMRO? I need a little help in that area.

Anne, Thanks for your comments. To become a GMRO, you must realize one profound truth, and I quote one of my professors from college: "That which is obvious, unless stated, is not".

That quote always did irritate me as an undergrad.....he was a good prof though, so I tolerated it.

;-)

Hi Paul, I don't know what's your experience with Marathon. If you aren't badly injured after 22 miles you'll reach the goal. ...and there will ALWAYS be someone behind you! :D
I started playing in orchestra after 3 years learning and they where playing Brahms #3. It was a nightmare. I had to force myself everytime to attend the rehearsals and not to think that I was wasting my time there, ...but it gets better with each rehearsal. 2.5 years latter I still have to struggle to play my notes.
2nd violin accompaniment can be pretty tough too. :( Oh yes, I practiced Wolfahrt too. Op. 45. I used to like those etudes very much :)
Now I'm busy with Kayser but I definitely prefere the Mazas etudes. cool! I just finished wolfhart book 1 and now I'm doing kayser and Wolfhart book 2
There is some really nice ones in wolfhart..except for the one that I entitled "going to the hospital" it's reallly really really boring and annoying to the trained musical ear (such as mine :)
but yeah I actually like them..gasp... Patience and practice are the keys to success. BTW, I have always hated Wohlfahrt.