Shameless brag on my dd :)

[Dicentra]

Dd is currently working on her ARCT in Piano Performance and she just finished performing some of her repertoire in our local music festival competition.  Her List C Romantic Period piece is a piano transcription of "The Lark" from Farewell to St. Petersburg.  I swear - this is one of the most gorgeous pieces of piano music I've ever heard.  And not just 'cause it's my dd. :)  She also turns 17 today so in honour of her birthday, I thought I'd share her performance.  Here is dd playing "The Lark" back at the beginning of April:

It starts off sounding deceptively easy - wait until around the 3 minute mark. :)

 

I'm just so proud of her and all her hard work.  Way to go, my girl! :)

[Sarah CB]

Wow! An ARCT is a huge accomplishment! My ds just turned 17 and is working on grade 10 in violin; I know how rigorous the RCM exams are.

 

Your daughter plays absolutely beautifully. Thank you for sharing!

[Dicentra]

Wow! An ARCT is a huge accomplishment! My ds just turned 17 and is working on grade 10 in violin; I know how rigorous the RCM exams are.

 

Your daughter plays absolutely beautifully. Thank you for sharing!

 

Thank you!  And way to go for your son!  Those RCM exams are difficult!

 

[Moonhawk]

I do piano transcriptions so get to hear a lot of difficult pieces, in detail. She really did wonderfully, it's always a pleasure to hear a piece well played, and it is a beautiful piece. Congratulations on having such a talented and accomplished daughter!!

[Hedgehog]

That's just lovely. I don't know how ARCT/RCM compares to our music exam boards in the UK but she's certainly very accomplished. [emoji4]

 

 

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[Okra]

So wonderful! Thanks for sharing.

[TarynB]

Wow, amazingly talented! Way to go!!! And Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing this with us.

[MomsintheGarden]

She plays beautifully! Congratulations and happy birthday to your dd. Thank you for sharing.

[MorningGlory]

Thank you for sharing! So inspiring!

And happy, happy birthday to Dicentra's dear daughter! :-)

[Lilaclady]

That is some good piano playing. Happy birthday and all the best with her performance. Wonderful !!!!

[Dicentra]

I do piano transcriptions so get to hear a lot of difficult pieces, in detail. She really did wonderfully, it's always a pleasure to hear a piece well played, and it is a beautiful piece. Congratulations on having such a talented and accomplished daughter!!

 

Thanks, Moonhawk!  That's fascinating that you do piano transcriptions.  So you take orchestral scores and turn them into piano solo pieces?  That's something that dd would probably be very interested in! :)  Would you be ok if she ever wanted to ask a few questions of you?

 

That's just lovely. I don't know how ARCT/RCM compares to our music exam boards in the UK but she's certainly very accomplished. [emoji4]

 

 

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Thanks, Hedgehog!  I think the ARCT level through the RCM is about Level 10 ABRSM.  But I could be wrong. :)

 

So wonderful! Thanks for sharing.

 

Thanks, Okra!

 

Wow, amazingly talented! Way to go!!! And Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

Thanks, TarynB!

 

She plays beautifully! Congratulations and happy birthday to your dd. Thank you for sharing.

 

Thanks, MomsintheGarden!

 

Thank you for sharing! So inspiring!

And happy, happy birthday to Dicentra's dear daughter! :-)

 

Thanks, Jetta!

 

That is some good piano playing. Happy birthday and all the best with her performance. Wonderful !!!!

 

Thanks, Lilaclady!

[catz]

:001_wub:  Beautiful!  I'm going to send to piano boy over here.  Congratulations to her!

[wintermom]

Gorgeous! That's amazing she's able to do both piano and voice at such high levels. All the best completing her ARTC. Will she continue with Music at University?

[Mrs. Darinski]

I am RCM trained and teach piano.  I can vouch for how difficult those exams are - and that is not just for the practical ones, but all the theory exams/requisites as well!  It was truly wonderful to hear your DD play!  Congratulations to her(and you) on not just her birthday, but her very wonderful and well-earned musical achievements!  Well done!!   :hurray: 

[Dicentra]

Wow!! She is wonderful!! That was fantastic!

 

Thanks, onelittlemonkey!

 

:001_wub:  Beautiful!  I'm going to send to piano boy over here.  Congratulations to her!

 

Thanks, Wooly!  I'd love to hear your piano boy play - if you've got any recordings to share, you are always welcome to PM them to me! :)

 

Gorgeous! That's amazing she's able to do both piano and voice at such high levels. All the best completing her ARTC. Will she continue with Music at University?

 

Thanks, wintermom!  She's not sure if she'll apply for music or science at university.  I keep telling her that she can major in one and minor in the other and doesn't necessarily have to choose outright.  We'll see. :)

 

I am RCM trained and teach piano.  I can vouch for how difficult those exams are - and that is not just for the practical ones, but all the theory exams/requisites as well!  It was truly wonderful to hear your DD play!  Congratulations to her(and you) on not just her birthday, but her very wonderful and well-earned musical achievements!  Well done!!   :hurray:

 

Thanks, Mrs. Darinski!  That means a lot coming from a teacher! :)

[PuddleJumper1]

That was beautiful! She is a very talented young lady!

 

[wintermom]

 

Thanks, wintermom!  She's not sure if she'll apply for music or science at university.  I keep telling her that she can major in one and minor in the other and doesn't necessarily have to choose outright.  We'll see. :)

 

 

My dd is also nearly 17 and in Ontario, though a violin player instead of piano and voice, and trying to decide between music and/or life sciences. She loves both music and animals. I'm encouraging her to keep up with both. There are more and more universities offering combined degrees or combination options. There must be a lot of demand for it. ;)

[Dicentra]

That was beautiful! She is a very talented young lady!

 

Thanks, PuddleJumper1!

 

My dd is also nearly 17 and in Ontario, though a violin player instead of piano and voice, and trying to decide between music and/or life sciences. She loves both music and animals. I'm encouraging her to keep up with both. There are more and more universities offering combined degrees or combination options. There must be a lot of demand for it. ;)

 

I think universities like to see well-rounded students.  And music is certainly a stress-release valve for dd.  She'll wander to the piano anytime she's stressed out and needs some down-time.  And it's a life-long skill.  I've just recently re-established contact with my own piano teacher from my youth.  She's in her mid eighties and is still going strong in the musical community.  And she still seems young and sprightly.  Music is good for the soul, I think. :)

[wintermom]

 

I think universities like to see well-rounded students.  And music is certainly a stress-release valve for dd.  She'll wander to the piano anytime she's stressed out and needs some down-time.  And it's a life-long skill.  I've just recently re-established contact with my own piano teacher from my youth.  She's in her mid eighties and is still going strong in the musical community.  And she still seems young and sprightly.  Music is good for the soul, I think. :)

 

My sons' classical guitar teacher also mentioned that at McGill (his current university), many medical students had music as their first university degree. Music is so good for self-discipline, focus, goal setting, work ethic, as well as the stress-release and creative outlet. 

[Moonhawk]

Thanks, Moonhawk!  That's fascinating that you do piano transcriptions.  So you take orchestral scores and turn them into piano solo pieces?  That's something that dd would probably be very interested in! :)  Would you be ok if she ever wanted to ask a few questions of you?

 

 

Yes, we can turn orchestra scores into piano pieces, and we also take recordings of piano pieces and write down exactly what was played for when there is no sheet music available. Sure!, I'm available if she ever has questions :) 

[Dicentra]

My sons' classical guitar teacher also mentioned that at McGill (his current university), many medical students had music as their first university degree. Music is so good for self-discipline, focus, goal setting, work ethic, as well as the stress-release and creative outlet. 

 

One of dd's possible university paths is medicine so that's awesome to hear!  Music provides so many, many benefits! :)

 

Yes, we can turn orchestra scores into piano pieces, and we also take recordings of piano pieces and write down exactly what was played for when there is no sheet music available. Sure!, I'm available if she ever has questions :)

 

That is too cool, Moonhawk!  You many be getting a PM from dd (through me :) ) sometime in the future. :)

[wintermom]

Yes, we can turn orchestra scores into piano pieces, and we also take recordings of piano pieces and write down exactly what was played for when there is no sheet music available. Sure!, I'm available if she ever has questions :)

 

That is really cool. Do you work with scores for strings (violin and bass)?  My dd is playing a couple of pieces on the violin that need a piano for the full effect (Beethoven's Spring Sonata, Tchaikovky's Melodie), but I'd love to have an arrangement that would be good to use as a violin solo without piano. Then she could play the pieces at our church or other occasions without having to hire an accompanist. 

[zaichiki]

She sounds beautiful!

 

I recently heard this piece and had the same reaction you did: it's incredible.

[Dicentra]

She sounds beautiful!

 

I recently heard this piece and had the same reaction you did: it's incredible.

 

Thanks, zaichiki!  It is gorgeous, isn't it?  I feel so lucky that I get to hear it on an almost daily basis.  I still haven't gotten sick of it. :)

 

[Moonhawk]

That is really cool. Do you work with scores for strings (violin and bass)?  My dd is playing a couple of pieces on the violin that need a piano for the full effect (Beethoven's Spring Sonata, Tchaikovky's Melodie), but I'd love to have an arrangement that would be good to use as a violin solo without piano. Then she could play the pieces at our church or other occasions without having to hire an accompanist. 

Yes, we do arrangements for just about any instrument or combination, and can cover most genres (classical, jazz, pop, rock, hymn, and gospel). Sometimes you just don't have the original instruments available, so its nice to have other performance options available. :)

[wintermom]

Yes, we do arrangements for just about any instrument or combination, and can cover most genres (classical, jazz, pop, rock, hymn, and gospel). Sometimes you just don't have the original instruments available, so its nice to have other performance options available. :)

 

I talked with my dd's violin teacher and she said that the Beethoven Spring Sonata must be played as a "duet" as the violin parts are both essential. I can understand that. I'll have to look for other ways dd can perform this song without breaking the bank. ;)