I’ve taken the steps from applied music theory, implemented practice method, and polishing for performance in these last three posts.
In the posts Applied Music Theory in Practice, Music Practice Technique after Music Theory Application and Polishing your Song I’ve been working up to performance day and now the test is whether I’ve accomplished enough to call in a success or a so-so performance.
The effort was compounded more by the changing of location from my grand piano to practicing on a spinets. That in and of itself is a new challenge on top of learning a new song. The kicker, due to circumstances, limited the amount of time I had to practice to nearly zero.
Performance critique
From My View Point:
It’s never as good as you’d hope it will be, every performance brings out the nerves and things can always be better. However, simple questions first, did you perform up to an acceptable level? Or in other words were you satisfied with what you were able to accomplish?
Essentially, yes, but. I always feel I could have done better, but I was overall happy with what I was able to perform. Generally the crowd was able to notice the subtleties of errors as easily as I did. Well, at least most of them. Overall I’m giving myself an adequate performance, but with the lack of practice time, I felt it didn't go nearly as well as it should have.
Do you think you could have done any better had you taken more time?
Absolutely! More time and comfort with a song always brings out a better performance. That said putting in good practice time in general changes the performance level on every piece that I play and so does mood and general energy level.
Given the circumstances I’m not at all unhappy with what I achieved. I did a little improvisation which was more relaxed and performed a piece that I was well versed without hardly any problems.
From The Audience View Point
It’s always tough to get honest answers from the audience. Everyone’s trying to be nice and encourage you, so you try to read between the lines.
All the comments were nice, but nothing outstanding, indicating that it wasn't up to the par it really should have been.
Even though I didn't get into the full polish mode with this new song and didn't have hardly any time to work on it leading up to the performance, the initial practice time still paid off in learning it well enough to be played for an audience.
Essentially I was able to use the music theory and practice technique to quickly learn a new song. If I'd had the time to polish the song I would have been a lot happier with the end result. All in all it paid off.
Bottom line is you can quickly achieve your goal with knowledge and some concentrated effort. Simply make a workable plan and execute.
I’ve taken the steps from applied music theory, implemented practice method, and polishing for performance in these three posts: In the posts Applied Music Theory in Practice, Music Practice Technique after Music Theory Application and Polishing your Song
I’ve been working up to performance day and now the test is whether I’ve accomplished enough to call in a success or a so-so performance.
The effort was compounded more by the changing of location from my grand piano to practicing on spinets and small uprights. That in and of itself is a new challenge on top of learning a new song.
Performance critic
From My View Point:
It’s never as good as you’d hope it will be, every performance brings out the nerves and things can always be better. However, simple questions first did you perform up to an acceptable level? Or in other words were you satisfied with what you were able to accomplish?
In a word, yeah, but. I always feel I could have done better, but I was overall happy with what I was able to perform. Generally the crowd would not have noticed the subtleties that I did. Well, at least most of them. Overall I’m giving myself an acceptable performance.
Do you think you could have done any better had you taken more time?
Probably! More time and comfort with a song always brings out a better performance. That said just good practice time in general changes the performance from time to time on every piece that I play. So does mood and general energy level.
Given the circumstances I’m not at all unhappy with what I achieved.
From The Audience View Point
It’s always tough to get honest answers from the audience. Everyone’s trying to be nice and encourage you, so you try to read between the lines.
I’m going to use a technique that’s c
I’ve taken the steps from applied music theory, implemented practice method, and polishing for performance in these three posts: In the posts Applied Music Theory in Practice, Music Practice Technique after Music Theory Application and Polishing your Song
I’ve been working up to performance day and now the test is whether I’ve accomplished enough to call in a success or a so-so performance.
The effort was compounded more by the changing of location from my grand piano to practicing on spinets and small uprights. That in and of itself is a new challenge on top of learning a new song.
Performance critic
From My View Point:
It’s never as good as you’d hope it will be, every performance brings out the nerves and things can always be better. However, simple questions first did you perform up to an acceptable level? Or in other words were you satisfied with what you were able to accomplish?
In a word, yeah, but. I always feel I could have done better, but I was overall happy with what I was able to perform. Generally the crowd would not have noticed the subtleties that I did. Well, at least most of them. Overall I’m giving myself an acceptable performance.
Do you think you could have done any better had you taken more time?
Probably! More time and comfort with a song always brings out a better performance. That said just good practice time in general changes the performance from time to time on every piece that I play. So does mood and general energy level.
Given the circumstances I’m not at all unhappy with what I achieved.
From The Audience View Point
It’s always tough to get honest answers from the audience. Everyone’s trying to be nice and encourage you, so you try to read between the lines.
I’m going to use a technique that’s called the set up. It’s nothing more than setting up a question on how they thought you did by expressing your disappointment in how you preformed in a certain point of the song.
I’ll experiment with this and let you know what kind of reactions I get.
From The Most Honest Person In The Group – The Spouse
This one will also take me a few days to feret out as well. Maybe next time I can bring you up to date.
alled the set up. It’s nothing more than setting up a question on how they thought you did by expressing your disappointment in how you preformed in a certain point of the song.
I’ll experiment with this and let you know what kind of reactions I get.
From The Most Honest Person In The Group – The Spouse
This one will also take me a few days to feret out as well. Maybe next time I can bring you up to date.
