Jamie

Hi there,

me and some friends have been asked to play at a wedding (canon in d) and at the wedding dinner which will be 2-3 hours.

We are all capable musicians aged 17 and 18 and looking at going to music unis/colleges. We are playing piano, violin and cello and are wondering how much we should charge.

We know we will have to practice in order for it to be of a professional quality and this is something we are willing to do.

i have started playing viola and it only has pegs for the lowest 3 strings and then a fine tuner on the A string, i didnt think it would be a problem but it is really hard to get the strings in tune.

has anyone got any tips on how to tune a viola using the pegs without breaking strings or them just slipping out of tune straight after? is it just a matter of practicing and getting used to it?

also does anyone know any good standard string quartets that are a bit differen?t- maybe a bit more modern that the normal classical suspects.

I'm looking for a piano trio (piano,violin and cello) piece to play. i have little knowldege of music written for this type of ensemble so need some guidence.

the performers for this piece are about grade 6 for the strings and grade 7 or so for the piano. so nothing really difficult but something that will be challenging.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woi857Vbpco

at 4 minutes 40 :D would love to know how to create that jazzy sound :D on woodwind and brass

on a BBb tuba is it the same fingering as all other brass? c=open etc

and is the music for BBb written in concert pitch or in the right key?

I have started to teach my little sister (who is 6) to play cornet. She is listening to me and she cant wait till her next lesson which i think is a good sign.

i went over how to hold the instrument and how to sit etc- and found her natural note (c) and by the end of the first lesson had her holding a c for 4 beats then rest for 4 reading from sheet music. we also did this without a cornet just clapping. What would you recommend the next step being? and how steady should i be taking the lessons?

Ich arbeite vor eine gruppe heißen "schutz die walder" . Letze jahr haben wir in die amazon und Rio de Janero gegangen weil man gegen die zerstorung unseres planeten demonstrieren muss . wir sind die amazon gefahren und wir fanden (or finden?) es gibt zu viel waldsterben. insgesamt das war sehr gut und interresant und ich wurde wieder gehe.

hope thats ok? any corrections would be good.

Mein bruder hat dieselben meinungen wie ich aber er recyceln nicht. er wurrdst aber er keine zeit hat. meine beste freunde ist geschaftsmann und er sind der meinung dass kilmawandel ist nicht wichtig.

hope i used the conditional ok there? many thanks to people that answer first person with a decent answer will get the 10 points :d thx in advance.

Heutzutage, es ist nicht zu leugen dass gibt es zu viel probleme mit die unwelt. in meinem stadt die autoabgase sind sehr schlimme, weil wir zu viel verkehr haben. Es war viel verkehrsstaung aber gibt es jetzt mehr straße. Ein groß probleme auf dem (or der?) ganzen welt. Der schutz, der tiere und planzen ist auch wichtig weil man die artenvielfalt erhalten muss.

i hope its ok, ignore any capitals missing or slight spelling mistakes as its going to be spoken. its mainly the structure and gramatical correctness i am worried about. hope you can correct any issues in it :D

and how do i pronounce "probleme"

cheers

ich personlich fuhle mich verantwortlich fur die umwelt deshalb ich immer wiederverwerten.Wahrent ich student war, ich nicht wiederverwertet hat aber ich bin uberall gewandert. Um die situation verbessern, kann man umwelt freundliche produkte kaufen, deshalb wenn ich einkaufen gehe, ich immer benutze recycelbare einkaufstuten. Ich bringe immer alte kleider zum wohltatigkeitsgeschaft und ich kaufe recyclingpapier.

i think the bit in the past is wrong- its meant to be when i was a student i did not recyle but i did walk everywhere

is the mich in the first line needed?

this is a question about the environment about what i do to help the environment and what others can do. i hope my german is at least understandable lol :D

i know how to transpose from C into Eb (for example the key of C would be in A)

but how would i transpose from Bb to Eb? would C be in G? im confused lol

wenn wir nicht aufhören den Treibhauseffekt, globale Erwärmung und die Entwaldung es könnten katastrophal sein. Bäume absorbieren Kohlendioxid aus der Luft und produzieren Sauerstoff, das ist gut für die Umwelt ist. daher wenn die Entwaldung weiterhin wird es eine Zunahme der Kohlendioxid-Ebenen. Es gibt einen Glauben, dass wir die Bäume wieder wachsen nach der Entwaldung.

we are to be asked about the outcome of an environmental issue and i think its ok but need it to be perfect - would really help me improve my german if i received some criticism.

I am primarily a pianist and brass player but i have taken up singing and need to be able to project my voice as in 2 weeks i have a concert in a huge church in front of hundreds of people :s

i can project ok but i get worried about the tone and drop again but i need to be projecting in all parts not just some and it needs to come almost naturally. any tips for being able to project my voice to fill a huge church? and any tips on projecting whilst im in my very top range? (btw i am male and that high range is about F above the octave above middle C)

also any tips on vibrato?

cheers alot :D

what grade do you think this piece is? i was told its grade 8 but im finding it quite easy to play which is unheard of when i play chopin :) it seems to flow and expression is coming out in all the right places.

what do you believe are the difficulties of playing this piece well? and do you believe its a good piece to be played for a competition for pianists aged 13-16 in my local area?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlLPbInSIQs&feature...

http://imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/8/85/IMSLP00...

(starts on page 5)

i play trumpet at around a grade 6 standard and wish to move to play tuba as i love the instrument. so im starting next week :) i know the fingerings are the same apart from the use of the 4th valve which is used on C sharps where it would be all 3 for example so that shouldn't be to much of a problem.

but how will i find the breathing and things? hope you can tell me what the difficulties will be

jamie

what are the chances of this being passed?

I am looking at performing in a duet for a competiton, so i need to find some possible pieces.

i am looking for a violin and piano DUET not a violin with accompaniment on piano, we require a piece that will show judges our technical skills and show how we can play well together- interweaving parts would be great. we are both quite advanced players and will be looking at something around the grade 6-7 stage :D

hope you can help us find some great classical repetoire

which subjects would a top uni like to see?

i study music, hard- i started playing piano 2 years ago and have progressed at an insane rate in the last year i have

done lots of arrangments

entered competitions (some successful)

many concerts

played the piano for musicals also!

but i dont know if i can make it to that grade 8 barrier for university - are the top places like RAM and oxbridge available to those who might not be a grade 8 but have determination and commitment (a second instrument of cornet/trumpet as well :P ), i play in many groups of different genres and im passionate about music, can i get into a top uni in 4 years time? im 15 now almost 16 and i am around a grade 5 in all - i can play more difficult pieces but overall im prob a grade 5.

what grade is this solo piano piece (roughly) ? im thinking of playing it for a competition :)

thanks in advance

im only 15 but wondered if there was an age limit to taking grade exams under abrsm, just crossed my mind :D