Author: claritoot26
Date: 2010-10-30 20:17
Carl T,
I think all of these suggestions can be helpful in their own way. I do have one thing to add. Although the metronome marking is a good guide, this book is geared towards improving musicianship. So, if you can do it at the correct tempo, but can't do all the dynamics and good phrasing that goes along with it to make it sound like a real piece of music, you've missed the point. And the etudes only get harder with the harder key signatures. For my students, I usually use this book after they've completed the intermediate or advanced book of Rubank Studies, so they have a good technical foundation and can then focus on the musical ideas rather than just technical issues. So, I guess I would suggest either doing this book slowly but musically, or switch to an easier book of etudes that you can play up to tempo, but focus on the musicianship rather than technical issues. Perhaps one of the Collis books (vol. 3 or 4). Or work up the scales section and then try the etudes later.
Lori
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