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Chamber Music Coach

November 12, 2008 at 6:43 AM

Nearly a year ago I joined a newly forming chamber music group. We started off as a trio - 2 violins, and me - the violist. It was very informal and just for fun. We studied Dvorak, Beethoven, and some Bach. A few months later, we found a cellist and became a quartet. Then a bug got into us - let's see if we could play publicly. The opportunity arose, and we performed at an art gallery grand opening. It was a hit. Back then we thought about getting a coach, but decided not to do so at the time.

A year later, we have a new cellist and we are getting more serious about performance and improving our collective tone. We chose a piece that we want to work on intensively - a Mozart quartet. My teacher and his wife agreed to coach us on occasion (not both of them at the same time). The discussion on whether or not to get a coach is scheduled for tomorrow night.

I hope the group decision is "yea". We have been able to 'gel' as a group quite well, and getting a coach will help work on those nuances that will help our music become that more enjoyable and beautiful.

Tomorrow will tell.

From Paul G.
Posted via 75.169.226.143 on November 13, 2008 at 3:18 AM

Fun:)

The most important thing I've learned from my limited chamber music experience is that everyone must get along and voice their opinion. It's good that you get along "musically" in that your styles blend well.

From Mendy Smith
Posted via 72.90.121.245 on November 13, 2008 at 7:15 AM

We have a collective "yea"! :)

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