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  • Celeste McClain (guitar)

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    March 10, 2023 at 2:34 pm in reply to: Post your WOOP – Week of March 6th

    Nora I think I replied in the wrong spot so I’ll re-post… Hi Nora! Note that John Williams’ version is a little different from the
    edition most people play (and I think it’s harder). My favorite
    recording is Pepe Romero. We will talk soon!

  • Celeste McClain (guitar)

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    March 10, 2023 at 1:43 pm in reply to: Post your WOOP – Week of March 6th

    Hi Nora! Note that John Williams’ version is a little different from the edition most people play (and I think it’s harder). My favorite recording is Pepe Romero. We will talk soon!

  • Celeste McClain (guitar)

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    March 10, 2023 at 11:53 am in reply to: Post your WOOP – Week of March 6th

    And Noa, might you have suggestions? Thank you!

  • Celeste McClain (guitar)

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    March 8, 2023 at 3:20 pm in reply to: Post your WOOP – Week of March 6th

    Well… not so good, because I wasn’t sure of my goal! I mean, I do, but it’s kind of big: I’m playing in a Master Class for a rather big-name performer (in my little world) on Sunday, and I guess my only goal is that I play well, and don’t get too nervous! — I do know the piece very, very well, and am confident in it. So all I’ve been doing this week is reviewing the piece (not too often) and keeping it fresh, trying a few ideas or two, and moving on to something else (as I am also planning a short program for April, more on that later). But performance nerves, while improving,are always an issue. Next week I’ll be able to concentrate on a particular smaller goal more easily!

  • Celeste McClain (guitar)

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    March 10, 2023 at 2:31 pm in reply to: Post your WOOP – Week of March 6th

    Thanks Noa, and I *do* get it; we actually do use a lot of violin terms (strings are pretty much strings for the left hand). I will pick some smaller stuff to focus on for Sunday and hopefully be “back on the horse” for practice habits next week!

  • Celeste McClain (guitar)

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    March 10, 2023 at 11:53 am in reply to: Post your WOOP – Week of March 6th

    Nora, we’ll figure something out! I just need to get through this weekend (Master class but NOT playing the Giuliani, obviously!) and then we can brainstorm. I don’t know how far into it you are, or what edition; I can play all the variations but as you know some are… more harder?… than others! I can think of several spots where it took a lot of trial-and-error with fingerings and Molly Gebrian’s approach may be useful there helping each other.

  • Celeste McClain (guitar)

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    March 9, 2023 at 4:05 pm in reply to: Post your WOOP – Week of March 6th

    Hi Nora: perhaps we should buddy-up: I’m working on the Giuliani 107 too! (For the pianists out there, it’s Mauro Giuliani’s version of Handel’s “Harmonious Blacksmith”).

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