On track
At the start of this year, I stated my piano goals--to finish and record Beethoven's Moonlight and Tempest Sonata. It's half way through the year, and I'm almost finished learning the Tempest Sonata. I just have to start on the 2nd movement and polish up the first and third. So far so good.
I also said I would practice Diabelli Variations.. and I still intend to do so. However, I have gotten a little side track. Well, I want to add two additional pieces to my repertoire--Schubert Fantasy in F minor for 4 hands, and Chopin's Op3 Polonaise Brillante for Cello/piano. I guess I just need to get away from Beethoven, as an distraction. I really enjoy the Chopin piece, especially for piano solo (transcribed).
The other reason to add the latter two pieces is so that I don't have to compete with other pianists at the practice hall--there are those who want to show you up for no reason. They like to compete and make you think you stink, when in fact, they are not that good either (otherwise, they would be at a conservatory instead of U of C).
I'm very happy with my progress, with the time that I find to practice, I think it's going well.
At the start of this year, I stated my piano goals--to finish and record Beethoven's Moonlight and Tempest Sonata. It's half way through the year, and I'm almost finished learning the Tempest Sonata. I just have to start on the 2nd movement and polish up the first and third. So far so good.
I also said I would practice Diabelli Variations.. and I still intend to do so. However, I have gotten a little side track. Well, I want to add two additional pieces to my repertoire--Schubert Fantasy in F minor for 4 hands, and Chopin's Op3 Polonaise Brillante for Cello/piano. I guess I just need to get away from Beethoven, as an distraction. I really enjoy the Chopin piece, especially for piano solo (transcribed).
The other reason to add the latter two pieces is so that I don't have to compete with other pianists at the practice hall--there are those who want to show you up for no reason. They like to compete and make you think you stink, when in fact, they are not that good either (otherwise, they would be at a conservatory instead of U of C).
I'm very happy with my progress, with the time that I find to practice, I think it's going well.
