February 2004

February 21, 2004 07:19

Too much music to learn! I never realized how hard it is to premiere a concerto. You have to learn it just as well as a normal, older concerto, but you have the composer around, who expects it to be played a certain way. And there is the business of how you want to interpret it, and how other people think it needs to be interpreted...etc. It's a unique thing, but a little scary. I just found out I am not only premiering it at our arts school, but at the concert hall in town. Oy. And then there is Dvorak Concerto with orchestra next weekend...I think I need to hibenate when March ends or something. Agh, I can't complain. We had a "fiddle player" come give a class at our school yesterday. As much as I thought I'd hate it, it was rather entertaining. Something different from the normal everday thing. I am making myself want ot go practice.
CHLOE

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February 10, 2004 14:32

I am burned out. I have been performing and auditioning so much. This month is going to be MURDER!!! I had a good performance (Dvorak Concerto) last night..despite a little miscommunication with the pianist. I am excited to play this concerto with orchestra in a few weeks. When my college auditions are over, I am going to run through the streets screaming...it's not that I am that nervous, but I am just stressed! Argh! Cleveland and Oberlin are this weekend. Yea :)
CHR

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February 8, 2004 09:07

Yea!! I played as the "featured soloist" at the State Music Teacher's Conference this weekend. It was the first solo performance I have ever given that I was happy with. I played Emaj partita. I was in this arena sized auditorium, and I was so nervous, but I did very well, and my playing was received well, too. Yiipee. I proved to myself I can do this.

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