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Joined: Nov. 7 2008
From: New York City/San Francisco
RE: To ALL challengers submitting fi... (in reply to mrMagenta)
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when nervous, the blood is redirected to the large muscles and fingers go cold and stiff, not to mention what happens to the mind and focusing
Not a peripheral minor component, indeed. I suppose pros just get used to it, after a while.
Here is an idea for yet another competition later in time, taking form what Jim did with this Falseta.... compose something of a variation out of it. I would enjoy that challange.
Posts: 2277
Joined: Apr. 17 2007
From: South East England
RE: To ALL challengers submitting fi... (in reply to gj Michelob)
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Not a peripheral minor component, indeed. I suppose pros just get used to it, after a while.
I think that fingers not being affected by nerves is just one of a range of skills or talents needed to perform. It's an attribute that some will naturally find easier, but that practise will also improve.
Another one that springs to mind is ability to focus - I find I get distracted by noises - audience coughing, glasses chinking that sort of thing.
And there's the question of having a robust ego!
Being professional is something else even further. Many years ago I worked briefly as a professional dancer. I had worked hard so was good enough to get work. But I just hated the insecurity of very short term contracts. I hated the constant round of auditions, always putting yourself out there, having to believe in yourself. In the end I decided I just wasn't emotionally tough enough to put myself through that on a regular basis and re-trained for a new career.
Anyway, the point of all that rambling is - there's more to being able to upload some playing than just how hard you have worked on your technique!
RE: To ALL challengers submitting fi... (in reply to gj Michelob)
So far i have read most of the reviews. I found it interesting how different the scoring on the same piece can be. I didnt expect the last compas to be judged too (i thought only falseta), so i didnt really care when submitting my version
At the end everybody profits from it i think, it was a good experience. And one falsta per month is actually a high rate for me
I would like to take the opportunity to learn the falseta FOR REAL, and submit a version in some time, as Jason suggested. Maybe others would join as well?
RE: To ALL challengers submitting fi... (in reply to gj Michelob)
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I would like to take the opportunity to learn the falseta FOR REAL, and submit a version in some time, as Jason suggested. Maybe others would join as well?
Posts: 3055
Joined: Aug. 30 2008
From: Boston, MA, U.S.A
RE: To ALL challengers submitting fi... (in reply to gj Michelob)
hey guys, i have the same phobias. forget about playing in front of other people. i even get nervous recording for myself!
here's some stuff that helped me a bit. the butterflies don't go away completely but they do go away significantly. this stuff applies to other stuff too like public speaking or anything where nerves might get in the way. just thought i'd share it. it was a break through for me.
RE: To ALL challengers submitting fi... (in reply to gj Michelob)
Like you I feel more determined to nail this falseta, and yes also get nervous when recording. And after a couple of days away from it and then playing it again seem to come easier.
On another issue, I went to see Metallica last night in Nottingham UK and I think its scambled my brain , not to mention still got ringing in my ears. This morning I was trying to play some HM stuff on my Hmnos Sanchiz f2. But I am having difficulty trying to relate the two. After focusing on Flamenco and then listening to that, they are worlds apart , but then again maybe not, with the riffs and the physical effort required from the hands.
Anyway flamenco will definitely win the day handsdown but its good to get out of the box (metaphorically)now and again
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