Winter Woods II; Chat and Relax

[48lexR]

All this talk of music makes me want to record a euphonium solo.

[NotARussianBot]

Thoughts on elemental evil?

[TheMidnightAssassin]

@stella_vigo

You just learned to sight-read a little over a year ago, yet you can play Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2? And you’re at the level at which you can be hired to play at weddings?

I’ve been playing music when I was little but never learned to actually sight play because my old teacher only taught me to play piano, my new teacher is part of a piano association which has these piano exams and one of them has sight playing so it’s a new experience for me XD

[TheMidnightAssassin]

Do it!

[TheMidnightAssassin]

Hmm… idk much about it

[48lexR]

I’ll get around to it eventually lol

[stella_vigo]

So, it turns out I managed to get some peace and quiet before midnight

So, here’s the part of Vindicta that I can play smoothly:

WARNING: play at low or mid volume. There’s some hissing in the background that I can’t get rid off even though I played in very quiet conditions.

Now for comparison, this is the original:

Vindicta

I can actually play a few more bars after where my recording stopped, but it’s far from smooth.

Yeah, I know, the audio sucks (and probably my playing too) but it’s the best I can do. All the better recording apps are either paid or use a format Wacky doesn’t support

Still a noob, as you can hear

I don’t expect any likes, it’s nowhere near as good as @/TheMidnightAssassin’s playing. I’m just a novice.

[stella_vigo]

Whoa, that’s the opposite of me. Sight-reading and music theory has always been a part of learning to play piano, no matter the teacher. Since we had to sight-read pieces according to our level, and I never went past basic sheet music, I’ve never managed to play anything as advanced as you have

[NotARussianBot]

I was talking about Christmas music in Discord. My family plays this sort of music at Christmas time.

https://youtu.be/0LZ_RuZENEM

[Zena]

@stella_vigo

Still a noob, as you can hear

I don’t expect any likes, it’s nowhere near as good as @/TheMidnightAssassin’s playing. I’m just a novice.

i wonder in what world this would be considered novice x.x

[stella_vigo]

@Zena

i wonder in what world this would be considered novice x.x

In my world where in seventh grade, my twelve/thirteen-year-old classmates sight-read this for a music project (no joke):

The Most Brilliant Chopin Waltz in A-flat major Op.34 No.1

But really, thanks for the kind words. You have no idea how much it means to me I’ve been trying to improve my playing after seeing all the prodigies crush my self esteem (and having someone call me a bad pianist behind my back). In fact, I’m taking a piano course at my university next semester

[Zena]

@stella_vigo

In my world where in seventh grade, my twelve/thirteen-year-old classmates sight-read this for a music project (no joke):

I’m 13 seconds in and I’m already scared-
(it’s a great piece though XD)

@stella_vigo

But really, thanks for the kind words. You have no idea how much it means to me

No problem! I’m only stating the truth

@stella_vigo

I’ve been trying to improve my playing after seeing all the prodigies crush my self esteem (and having someone call me a bad pianist behind my back).

they did not-
glares at the bad-mouther <.<

@stella_vigo

In fact, I’m taking a piano course at my university next semester

ooooh, cool! Will it be your 2, 3, 4, etc year?

[stella_vigo]

@Zena

No problem! I’m only stating the truth

Awww, you’re flattering me

@Zena

they did not-
glares at the bad-mouther <.<

that’s not the worst though. When I was in eighth grade one of our projects for a subject (civics, not music) each class was supposed to sing a song, so basically choir + musician. Someone asked me to volunteer as the pianist (I think it was the teacher?) and I agreed. I messed up during practice, one boy said “it’s the piano” and the teacher was like “no.” I messed up again, and the teacher was like “yeah it’s the piano”

while the teacher came over to help, the entire class was laughing at me.

Needless to say, I was hurting inside. That’s why I never practice in front of other people.

@Zena

ooooh, cool! Will it be your 2, 3, 4, etc year?

Second year it’s a beginner course with no prerequisite, so I’m assuming that it’s tailored for people with no experience. Well I do have some, but I’d rather start from the beginning. I’ve forgotten a lot of theory so I don’t mind going back to the basics

[Zena]

@stella_vigo

Awww, you’re flattering me

XD

@stella_vigo

that’s not the worst though. When I was in eighth grade one of our projects for a subject (civics, not music) each class was supposed to sing a song, so basically choir + musician. Someone asked me to volunteer as the pianist (I think it was the teacher?) and I agreed. I messed up during practice, one boy said “it’s the piano” and the teacher was like “no.” I messed up again, and the teacher was like “yeah it’s the piano”

while the teacher came over to help, the entire class was laughing at me.

Needless to say, I was hurting inside. That’s why I never practice in front of other people.

my heart-
that is terrible
that’s something that should never happen <.< (a taboo honestly / hello people? Where are your manners? it’s common knowledge 101 x.x)
was it one of the first practices?

@stella_vigo

Second year it’s a beginner course with no prerequisite, so I’m assuming that it’s tailored for people with no experience. Well I do have some, but I’d rather start from the beginning. I’ve forgotten a lot of theory so I don’t mind going back to the basics

ahhh, then it’d be a great way to “solidify your foundation”~

[stella_vigo]

@Zena

was it one of the first practices?

yeah, it was the very first. Prior to that I spent some time looking up the chords. The thing was I tried to match the rhythm/beat of the song instead of playing it at a steady beat, and it backfired.

Luckily the teacher was nice. My eighth grade class was just the worst. Luckily my ninth grade class was amazing.

@Zena

ahhh, then it’d be a great way to “solidify your foundation”~

Yup

[Zena]

@stella_vigo

yeah, it was the very first. Prior to that I spent some time looking up the chords. The thing was I tried to match the rhythm/beat of the song instead of playing it at a steady beat, and it backfired.

Luckily the teacher was nice. My eighth grade class was just the worst. Luckily my ninth grade class was amazing.

omg it’s so frustrating x.x

mini rant

when other ppl try something new, and it doesn’t succeed, they’re (unconsciously, maybe) branded as “bad.” Plus, practice is supposed to be full of mistakes and then fixing them. But then others are like “oh, you play insert insrument? Then you should be great at it and perfect.” which makes it 900000000x more pressurizing. As well as the fact that it’s in front of peers is fgafgebcdiuegeqawe (and then causes more comparison-)

but yay for the teacher!! XD I’m glad 9th was much better!

[TheMidnightAssassin]

@stella_vigo

So, it turns out I managed to get some peace and quiet before midnight

So, here’s the part of Vindicta that I can play smoothly :

I love it!! It’s sounds so goood!

@stella_vigo

Whoa, that’s the opposite of me. Sight-reading and music theory has always been a part of learning to play piano, no matter the teacher.

Probably cause my first teacher was just someone that played piano for church and never really learned piano.

@stella_vigo

I’ve never managed to play anything as advanced as you have

I honestly don’t think I’m super advanced to me, I’m far worse compared to my friends

@stella_vigo

that’s not the worst though. When I was in eighth grade one of our projects for a subject (civics, not music) each class was supposed to sing a song, so basically choir + musician. Someone asked me to volunteer as the pianist (I think it was the teacher?) and I agreed. I messed up during practice, one boy said “it’s the piano” and the teacher was like “no.” I messed up again, and the teacher was like “yeah it’s the piano”

while the teacher came over to help, the entire class was laughing at me.

Needless to say, I was hurting inside.

That is so horrible! I’m so sorry that happened to you

[FourcedowErsert]

@stella_vigo

Still a noob, as you can hear

Ah no, I loved that! Honestly, it doesn’t sound bad at all. It’s so smooth. You know, now I’m starting to realise that although some people are ‘really good’ at instruments and they can play complicated pieces, they don’t necessarily play them well. But you do! Even though you may not think you’re as good, to me, I think you play what you can extremely well! And I feel like that matters more. So yeah. Don’t bash yourself! You’re amazing at this.

@stella_vigo

while the teacher came over to help, the entire class was laughing at me.

Needless to say, I was hurting inside. That’s why I never practice in front of other people.

Aww that sounds awful… People are so ruthless. I wish you didn’t have to experience such a thing. Everyone messes up sometimes; why did they have to be such idiots about it?? Anyways, don’t let those kinds of people get you down. You are great at this.

[TheMidnightAssassin]

Finally finished Jax!!!

Bloody vers.

[RainingPlatypuses]

Great jobbbb!! It looks amazing!!!