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1.) Accepted to Manhattan School of Music
2.) Graduated High school
3.) Learned Chopin Sonata no. 3, Poloniase Fantaise, Mozart Fantaise in D minor, and Rach prelude in B minor.
4.) Completed a very musically oriented trip of Poland and Russia.

Did you ever post about that? If so can you provide a link? If not, care to give us some details, specifically about the 'musical orientation' of the trip? It sounds interesting.

1. Got a new piano
2. Got a good teacher
3. Highpoints: learning Schumann, 'Intermezzo' from Faschingsschwank; 'Aufschwung' from Fantasiestuecke; Bach Prelude and Fugue F minor WTC1.

Most of the Schubert sonatae - plus somehow managing to stay employed in the piano biz...Gahbless!!

Somewhere in the past year, I "got" accompaniment. As some of you know, I started accompanying choirs about 1.5 years ago. It was a nerve-wracking experience, to say the least.

But the last two concerts have been, dare I say it, fun! I've improved both in sight-reading and in my ability to coordinate with the director and choir--sound balance, tempo changes, etc.

It's truly a blast. I'm having a great time. PLUS I've been accompanying soloists (vocal and instrumental) and playing some 4-hand stuff, so it's been a most social musical year for me!

how difficult is 'Aufschwung'? I bought the music on a whim after on of the voice profs said I should play it. maybe i will....maybe

My biggest piano accomplishments of 2005 were:

1.) Buying my M&H A

2.) Getting George Winston's Longing/Love in decent (though not yet perfect) shape.

Similar to some others,

1) Started piano lessons (finally!)
2) Found on-line piano forums
3) Started Bach's AMB Notebook
4) Dumped bad teacher and hooked up with good teacher

Stopped studying music >_>

1. Discovered several sensational artists, most notably Sokolov and Ernst Levy. I can't speak highly enough of these guys. Thanks to all of you who hollered loudly about them.

2. Studied the Gershwin Preludes, which have always seemed unattainable somehow. They're not, and they're fabulous.

New Year's Resolution: Play some Schoenberg, doesn't much matter what.

Hi Jon

Very similar accomplishments.

Early 2005, I got a new grand piano much better than the previous one and this was quite a bet !!

After a few weeks of hanging around by myself I found an excellent teacher during a trip to Cuba and decided to work more seriously. Last June I met a young Cuban pianist in Paris and he comes every week to my home for lessons on my piano. Learning touch and control on my own piano is great.

I played a lot of Bach this year and this music is perfect to put my piano playing together : First Partita, second French Suite and now Italian Concerto.

Schubert Impromptus and Mozart Sonatas are next on the list....

OBJECTION! ...and I can prove it!

Take that!

I get all my law education from Pheonix Wright.

1. Im am so very proud of my Ligeti Etude! So wonderful to play. It is such a nice piece, and when I finished it, I felt as if I had reached a new level.

2. Composed a work for tenor, bass, and piano which was programmed at FSU myself playing piano

3. Composed 6 short pieces for piano (about 2 minutes each) and a 'Monument' for piano (about 18 minutes long) which I programmed many times

4. Had several successful recitals

5. Gave an all Bach Recital and Lecture ( im not comfortable or scholarly enough to give a lecture, but it went well)

6. Worked very hard and added a substantial amount of repertoire to my list

Congrats to Derulux for the Rach 2! When you move up to Rach 3, post it too!

I actually started in late 2004, so this is the only year I've really had accomplishments, but here they are:

-Leaning to read music =)
-Butchering Rachmaninov's Op. 16 No. 4 with style
-Being unofficially ranked the thrid best pianist in my quaint high school of 800. I sure was proud.

I'm sure 2006 will be much more rewarding, because I'll be going to college and immersing myself in every musical opportunity they have.