Need some help playing jumps on piano. - Page 2

Indra777 · 05-04-2009, 04:15 PM

Wow! Thanks a lot guys. I will check those out and start practicing!

**CarloCrizaldo** · 05-05-2009, 04:59 PM

Just play it slowly at first, and gradually increase your speed. I don't use sheets during performances, well, I do, but I only glance at it and just focus on my hands. Memorizing is easier than it seems.

Indra777 · 05-05-2009, 07:37 PM

What grade does everybody here consider themselves (like advanced, intermediate, etc)? Just curious. I personally think I am late-intermediate/early advanced-ish, since I am not skilled enough to play a lot of Piano collections songs as most are advanced level.

**Nicol Armarfi** · 05-05-2009, 07:47 PM

Mid-early advanced. Or something. Using a grade scale I'm at a 10/10, but just beginning those pieces. Unfortunately the pieces continue to get difficult after you're done with the graded books, so I'm pretty much still beginning

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Bahamut · 05-06-2009, 04:37 AM

I'm probably just about where you are Indra. I've tried to play some collections songs, but i usually struggle immensely at parts. With a lot of practice though, you can still learn them. I went on some advice Nicol gave me earlier which was trying some of the pieces from the FF5 and 6 collections, because some of those were a little easier. Maybe you could try those too?

**The-Real-Link** · 05-06-2009, 09:05 AM

I'm probably about the same as Nicol. About Mid-Advanced. I'm playing mostly level 8-10 pieces. I've just started learning level 10 pieces, such as Bach, Chopin, Liszt, etc.

Indra777 · 05-06-2009, 12:48 PM

Wow. I wish I was as good as you guys. How can you tell what grade the piece you are playing?

**The-Real-Link** · 05-06-2009, 06:40 PM

I list my pieces by the difficulty rating givin by Jane Magrath. This is the rating system used by "The International Piano Guild." I compete in the Guild Audition Competition every year. Next year I may enter the Guild International Composition Competition as well. Anyways, you can buy a copy of Jane Magrath's book. It has a list of most classical repetoire pieces and their difficulty level.

You can find it HERE

**Nicol Armarfi** · 05-07-2009, 08:23 AM

I've actually never heard of this method of grading, TRL, thanks for the link

. I personally use a series called the Celebration Series, but I don't know if you'd be able to find that outside of Canada.

**The-Real-Link** · 05-07-2009, 11:05 AM

I don't actually work through a series or anything. My teacher just helps me pick the pieces that I need to learn. Although most of the time I pick my own pieces.