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SaxFan
post Oct 28 2006, 08:54 AM
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QUOTE(katyjay @ Oct 28 2006, 09:51 AM) *

Absolutely! Beginner tuition offered (and I charge a reasonable fee) to anyone who wants to come round and do my laundry learn how to play one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Bring your own floor mop?
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post Oct 28 2006, 08:54 AM
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QUOTE(katyjay @ Oct 28 2006, 09:51 AM) *

QUOTE(SaxFan @ Oct 28 2006, 09:49 AM) *

QUOTE(Dulciana @ Oct 25 2006, 10:04 AM) *

Now that's commitment! I move between the piano, the computer and the washing machine!


I think more people should take up the computer and the washing machine!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
It is high time the washing machine was seen as a serious instrument .....



Absolutely! Beginner tuition offered (and I charge a reasonable fee) to anyone who wants to come round and do my laundry learn how to play one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


I thought yours could only play Noye's Fludde, or the Water Music on a good day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Oct 28 2006, 08:59 AM
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I thought yours could only play Noye's Fludde, or the Water Music on a good day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


Nice one Andante (should be .. _in_C# (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )
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post Oct 28 2006, 09:01 AM
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QUOTE(andante_in_c @ Oct 28 2006, 09:54 AM) *

QUOTE(katyjay @ Oct 28 2006, 09:51 AM) *

QUOTE(SaxFan @ Oct 28 2006, 09:49 AM) *

QUOTE(Dulciana @ Oct 25 2006, 10:04 AM) *

Now that's commitment! I move between the piano, the computer and the washing machine!


I think more people should take up the computer and the washing machine!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
It is high time the washing machine was seen as a serious instrument .....



Absolutely! Beginner tuition offered (and I charge a reasonable fee) to anyone who wants to come round and do my laundry learn how to play one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


I thought yours could only play Noye's Fludde, or the Water Music on a good day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


Yes, but that's a remarkable repertoire for a beginner.
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post Oct 28 2006, 09:03 AM
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Yes it depends on-
-Grade
-Person's free time
-How much they need to cover
-How much they think needs to be done.

For me I do about 20mins when I practise which can be 7 days or 3 days a week depending on what's happening.
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post Oct 28 2006, 08:18 PM
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I try and practise up to one and a half hours a day. But when I can't because of coursework... I just do as much as I can... (even spending 20 mins a day is better than nothing)...

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post Oct 29 2006, 01:05 PM
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QUOTE(katyjay @ Oct 28 2006, 08:51 AM) *

QUOTE(SaxFan @ Oct 28 2006, 09:49 AM) *

QUOTE(Dulciana @ Oct 25 2006, 10:04 AM) *

Now that's commitment! I move between the piano, the computer and the washing machine!


I think more people should take up the computer and the washing machine!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
It is high time the washing machine was seen as a serious instrument .....



Absolutely! Beginner tuition offered (and I charge a reasonable fee) to anyone who wants to come round and do my laundry learn how to play one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Is detergant included in the price? Or will you go shopping for it for us?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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post Oct 29 2006, 01:15 PM
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I find it easy to sit through 3 hours of ensemble rehearsal, even if it's intensive 4tet work, but can't bear the thought of that much solo practice!


That's interesting. Even in ensemble work, I always find that a 20 minute break in a 2 hour ensemble session does me the power of good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 29 2006, 01:22 PM
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Ensemble rehearsals I can do for hours, and they make up the majority of my term time practice.
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post Oct 29 2006, 07:39 PM
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You'll find that the higher your standard the more time you have to dedicate to the music...

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post Oct 30 2006, 06:21 PM
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QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 29 2006, 01:15 PM) *

That's interesting. Even in ensemble work, I always find that a 20 minute break in a 2 hour ensemble session does me the power of good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Both the wind band and the light orchestra I play with have a good system - at least I think so.
We have rehearsals which last just an hour and a half - almost precisely!

We start at the allotted time, play for 45 minutes near enough, have a break for 2 to 3 minutes, enough to to hear any notices from anyone, stretch your legs if you have to! then we get straight back into playing for just about 40 ish minutes.
And we stop on time. I feel it works well - there's not a long middle space where you get out of the wish to re-start or anything. It's always the same so you know where you are... Good.
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post Oct 30 2006, 06:37 PM
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I find having a short break every while useful... Helps you to continue.
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post Oct 31 2006, 05:35 AM
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being a student, athlete, and multi-instrumental musician i don't have much time to practice... i try to devote at least 20 minutes on weekdays to piano. just whenever i need a break from studying. on weekends i play around 1 or 2 hours a day total. trombone practice, however, is a different story... maybe 20 minutes on a sunday, if i'm good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Nov 1 2006, 01:27 PM
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For my Grade 6 exam on Monday, I'm now spending about 30 minutes playing my pieces, 15 minutes on scales, 30 minutes on sight reading then 30 minutes on sight singing. I'm spending less and less time on practising my pieces as the exam approaches - I think I've burnt out.

The depressing thing is my guitar teacher really doesn't think I put any practise into my sight singing. I'm utterly rubbish at it and do try but he just looks at me in disbelief when I tell him how much I've practised the singing. It's almost funny.
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post Nov 1 2006, 03:59 PM
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QUOTE(Katherine @ Oct 31 2006, 05:35 AM) *

being a student, athlete, and multi-instrumental musician i don't have much time to practice... i try to devote at least 20 minutes on weekdays to piano. just whenever i need a break from studying. on weekends i play around 1 or 2 hours a day total. trombone practice, however, is a different story... maybe 20 minutes on a sunday, if i'm good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)


I agree with you but sometimes its necessary to spend a little bit more time before a special occasion... ie. a concert.
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