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Recital #32 is now open for submissions!

Believe it or not, it’s time for the 32nd quarterly “Beginners and Beyond” recital hosted by the Piano World Adult Beginners Forum! The recital will be posted some time on the 15th of November, which means that the submissions must be in by 9:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, November 14. Please note this deadline is very firm; I cannot start working on the recital until it is closed, and once it is closed, no new entries can be added.

While any and all styles of music are welcome, we do ask that it be piano related. Only one recording may be submitted per forum member (although that recording may consist of a medley of two or more very short related pieces).

If you are fairly new to the piano, please do not be intimidated by some of the talent here in the ABF. We all consider ourselves to be beginners even though we may have been playing for some time. And, we LOVE to hear recordings from folks new to the keyboard. So even if you’re on your first Alfred’s method book, we would *really* enjoy hearing from you.

Recital submissions must be in MP3 format. The maximum size of the file is 20 MB. We recommend encoding the recording at 192 kbs with a constant bitrate, as that works best with the online streaming player. At that bitrate, a 20 MB file works out to be about 7 minutes in length. Your recording will be normalized when placed in the consolidated zip files, but your original link will still be available for those who want it.

If you are new to recording your music, there are several threads in the forum archives that address the ways and means. See the "Important Topics in the AB Forum" thread stickied at the top of the AB forum page. Audacity is an excellent free recording application that can be used.

If you’re new to the forum and the recitals, I encourage you to browse through a few of the past recitals to see what they’re like. An easy way to find past recitals is to use Sam S.’s extremely helpful recital index, located here:

http://recitals.pianoworld.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page


Submitting Your Recording:

We will be using again the absolutely marvelous automatic web-based recital program that mahlzeit wrote for us. You will upload your mp3 file to the recital server as part of the recital submission process.

When you have your mp3 file ready, go to:

https://recitals.pianoworld.com/

and follow the instructions there. Please note that this URL reflects our new permanent home for all the recital files. Once you have uploaded your info to the automated recital software, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. You will have the opportunity to revise your submission any time up until the deadline. If you have any problems at all using the new website, or if you do not receive a confirmation e-mail within a few hours, just PM me. If you have not participated in past recitals using this software, you may want to submit your recital piece at least a day in advance in case you run into any problems with it.

The recital website uses the following submission template to be filled out along with your attached music file. You may want to have your responses to these fields prepared in advance so all you have to do is cut and paste:

Performer's Name: {forum ID and real name if you’d like}
Where you are located: {optional}
Avatar image link: {optional}
Experience: {Yrs/Mos of piano playing experience}
Link to YouTube or other video: {optional}
Home page link: {optional}
Title of piece/composer:
Source of music: {sheet music, improvised score, play-by-ear, etc}
Instrument used: {Piano make, keyboard model, etc.}
Recording method: {audacity, Zoom, digital to PC, etc.}
Constructive technical feedback wanted: {Yes/No}
Additional Info: {Your thoughts on the piece, what you had for lunch, etc.}


The due date for all submissions is 9:00 pm US EASTERN TIME on November 14, 2013.

Did I mention that the 9:00 pm deadline was firm?

Think "consistency of concrete."

By submitting a piece to the recital, you are certifying that it is a recording of your own performance.

Again, the recital order will be presented in the order the pieces were received, so the sooner you send in your piece, the higher you will be on the list! You can revise your entries on the template (e.g., thoughts about your piece, adding YouTube links, and the like) any time and not lose your place in the recital queue, but if you resubmit your recording at any time, for any reason, you will be bumped to the end of the list.

Should anyone have any questions at all on what to do or how to do it, this is the place to ask. Remember, there are NO stupid questions, as we have a steady flow of new members in AB Forum for whom this is their first recital, so your questions will probably help to eliminate other members’ problems. Please ask away!

Let's all go out and brave that Red Dot and share a lot of beautiful music!

I see Peyton has learned the Schumann Arabeske - can't wait to hear it!

And Frycek is playing Chopin op28/24! Wow - that one is so dramatic...

Sam

Wow, 10 pieces already on track!
I plan to send my piece next week.

Oh my! Gershwin, Hornsby, Telemann!! Woot! Plus those classical pieces that I never know I know but always like when someone plays them in a recital Who composed Monica's? Looks like a great mix so far. And it opens on a day I'm free to listen so I won't have to wait in suspense - yea!

I'm looking forward to it -

Cathy

Oh boy. Here already. Getting something into this is going to be a stretch. Time is of the essence!!

"learned" may not be perfectly apt... I "learned" all the parts but putting it together for a nice performance... yikes. I had real red dot paralysis and, in the end just went for a "performance", warts and all. I have loved the piece since I heard you play it and will just have to keep working it until I can put it all together to my satisfaction. I reckon that will be a few years down the pike...

Is it THE arabesque of Debussy?

And Waterways, Einaudi maybe?

No "maybe" about it, Wouter.

and much more nice stuff


Rachmaninov op32 no5, that could be really nice

Maybe Debussy's arabesque

Sibelius

Looks good!

I submitted several hours ago then had to leave for a few hours and looks like my internet service provider dropped the connection somewhere in there ... should I start over?

Thanks....

Yes, I don't see a partial upload, so just try again.

Sam

OK. I've decided. Downloaded music from IMSLP so I don't have any pages to turn. Could have rushed today and get a recording. But, the wind is howling and the house creaking. Just an uneasy sort of day. Still plenty of time to get a recording done.

Hey Sam, I just resubmitted and emailed Monica the box.com link. It said recital info went thru.

Hey ... thank you two for all the work you put in on this ...

Rerun

File's uploaded, rerun, so you're all set.

Yes, Rerun! FTW! (For the Win means - that's the best!) I'm looking forward to your Chuck Berry.

I'm hoping to record and submit a week from this weekend - I just got thru a gig and can now spend time polishing up my piece. I'm not sure it'll be quite march speed, but it'll be closer than I've been in the past

Cathy

Thanks Monica ... you guys are the best!

Thanks Cathy, I lucked out and got a decent recording in less than 4 months this time. I also did what Sam and Monica recommended and listened to A LOT of old recital entries ... I need to pick your brain on the rhythm on "Sail Along ...", etc. one of these days. Nice work!!

https://recitals.pianoworld.com/recital_files/Recital_19/39.%20joturCathy%20Turner%20-%20Sail%20Along,%20Silvry%20Moon.mp3

Thanks! My brother, who is a professional musician, has always liked that piece. But my, it sounds slow to me now! I think it's time to up my playing to another level. Maybe ground floor instead of basement

Cathy

Wow... this one is shaping up to be a doozy.

Wouter79, that is an ambitous entry! Plus we have a couple jazz entries already (not nearly enough last time), including Thelonious Monk, plus Clair de Lune (Yay!), and Frycek taking on Chopin 28/24 (some serious runs there).

TallGuy, yes it's a hard piece. I'm using a transciption by Ernst Traag. It sounds all natural when you have it down and with a band behind it, but without the band setting the beat and bass you have to do a lot more than just get the notes. And it has tons of very weird rythms, it's really syncopated and beyond almost everywhere. Plus that I don't play much in this style. But it's such a great piece, just had to do it

Well, I resubmitted, so everyone gets to move up one! At least now I am happy and I am done!