My piano teacher said

that I shouldn’t quit and that I shouldn’t record myself. He said that recordings on small devices like smart phones are very often disappointing.

He said that my goal of playing the masterworks of piano for my own enjoyment and for my friends and family is achievable. I just have to practice correctly and force myself to start listening to myself as I play and count. He says it’s about time, after 20 years, to focus less on the mechanics of the pieces and start enjoying the music.

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What is your repertoire atm?

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My current repertoire:

Sonatina in G Major, by Ludwig van Beethoven

Good Morning Blues, by Count Basie and Eddie Durham

Arabesque No. 1, by Claude Debussey

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I like it, it’s a great and varied program. I’d suggest you to prepare some moderately long discourses introducing the pieces, saying thanks to the audience, presenting yourself as an artist and whatnot.

Sometimes for this kind of setting it can be calming for you, and more intimate for the audience. It may also make everything even more memorable!

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Damn I didn’t know you knew so much about pain bro!

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What can I say, public torture is one of my hobbies! :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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Are you guys trying to torture me?

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I’m very serious about the above post. The “public discourse is a torture” is just a joke.

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If so, why?? 151515

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I said that it would be good if you could make a public discourse. @POET joked saying that was torture. I followed along the joke.

By no means it’s “torture”. But public discourses can be hard if you’re not accustomed.

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Yes! He’s 100% right!

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Oh damn bro haha that was actually a typo!! I meant to say I didn’t know you knew so much about piano :joy: not pain!

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Lmao! I thought u said public discourses were painful lol

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And I thought that you guys were implying that listening to my playing was painful. @POET

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