Questions tagged [performing]
Playing or singing in front of an audience.
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Can piano studies be played as a performance piece?
I've learned that Etudes are performance pieces, but what about piano studies like Hanon and Czerny?
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Any tips on how to promote digitally distributed music? [closed]
My daughter is a talented singer-songwriter. She has published her songs in various digital streaming sites including Spotify. I would like to ask whether anyone in this forum has any good tips on ...
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Timpani & Conga: Doit, Fall or is it something else and how is it performed?
I've been following and studying a particular orchestra score. I've never written for or played the Timpani or Conga before.
In the image below I see a Doit (on the Timpani) and a Fall (on the Conga)....
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How different can be a piece of music be if someone else performs it? [closed]
A piece of music, for example a symphony has sheet music so it's written how it should be performed.
Because different people like different performers sometime, my question is that in technical ...
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When did the practice of exiting-reentering during applause in classical concerts start?
As the title suggests, I'm looking for some information on when the practice (concerning soloists and directors) of exiting and reentering the stage during an applause after a classical performance ...
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How to “get in the zone” before performing a piano piece?
I am currently playing one of Brahms's intermezzos on the piano.
Sometimes when I perform that piece, I feel "in the zone". The music seems to flow, I play with emotion, I tell a story, it just goes ...
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How do I keep my spit out of my harmonica? [duplicate]
I've been fooling with my new set of harmonicas, but I'm having trouble with them because they are filling up with spit. What can I do to prevent this problem?
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When should vocal soloists memorize music?
Are there any general guidelines for modern practice about when vocal soloists should memorize their music instead of using a score? I've seen in many performances even of "standard" works like the ...
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How do I get into the music industry to become a performer?
I'm 14 turning 15 in a few weeks and I've been singing my whole life. I just started vocal training about a year ago and my voice has improved significantly. Here's a little info about meso far (you ...
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Do DJs ever use a third track to keep a third kick going for several songs or even entire sets? Or is the effect of “silkiness” achieved another way?
I listen to a lot of a specific genre, progressive house, but one DJ in particular, Hernan Cattaneo, seems to achieve a "silkiness" in his bass drum during transitions (or maybe it just stands out to ...
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What is the historically informed way of playing the 1/16 notes in Handel's Water Music suite no. 1 overture?
Handel's Water Music suite no. 1 starts with a slow overture with 1/16 notes at the middle and end of each measure:
Some performances play it "as written" [Koopman], but some play the 1/16 notes ...
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How does one really become present during practice?
When I'm practicing, I often find myself spacing out, forgetting what I had just played, or tuned back in to find that, wow, I'm already almost at the end of the piece!
This bothers me because it ...
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Phone app for guitar players [closed]
I was playing for some friends and it got me thinking about what my phone could do to enhance the experience. Oftentimes, you will be visiting friends and they pick up their acoustic guitar and ask ...
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Movable Do vs Fixed Do [duplicate]
I'm trying to train my ear, I had 2 teachers before, one of them recommends me to use scale degree in context of the key (which is basically movable do) and the other teacher recommends me fixed do.
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In the baroque period, did soloists play all the way through concertos?
In most recordings of baroque concertos that I've heard, the soloist plays straight through without stopping, especially in the first movement. While there are marked solo sections where the soloist ...
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Question about tribute band 'etiquette'
I've been practicing the vocal part to a particular rock band that I really like, with the aim of either joining or starting a tribute band. However, there is already a tribute band for that group ...
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Should I mention the reason why I stopped performing piano for 10 years?
I had a good career as a young pianist around 10 years ago, performing in several venues and winning some local competition. This came to a halt when I had to stop due to severe back pain that made it ...
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How to stop performing and just experience the music and play naturally, when playing live?
I'm sure it happens to most people. You find that when you're alone you can play naturally and just be in the moment, but when you know someone else is listening/watching, you feel like you have to ...
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How to get the motivation to learn pieces you are likely never going to perform? [closed]
This question might be too subjective, but I'll try to make it as precise as possible.
Learning music is like learning a language, and as with any language, there is no point learning it if it is ...
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I feel like I don't evolve, and sometimes shamed when playing with someone better than me
I'm currently 15 years old, and I play violin on the church. I started playing there when I was 9 years old, and always loved doing what I do, specially for the reason I do it.
I sometimes play with ...
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Is John Williams “cheating” when he plays Asturias?
Even though I still have a long way to go before I can play Asturias somewhat decently I like it so much that I am taking a stab at it. It was going OK until I got to the 37th bar in which the chord ...
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Is there a “fourth wall” to break in song writing or performing?
The "fourth wall" may be a concept more suited in movies, plays, video games or even literature. For instance, in a play the actors and actresses are not supposed to interact with the audience, ...
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What is the exact mark scheme for DipABRSM?
I have been practicing for DipABRSM piano performance exam of Associated board of Royal school of music. However, I don't know exactly what their requirement is so I cannot decide whether I should ...
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How to deal with a guitar balance problem?
I have an arch-top Epiphone that I really like the feel of the neck when I'm playing seated, but when I stand and play, the weight of the headstock and neck keep making a dive for the floor and I ...
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String muting technique for 4-8 fingered tapping
I've been experimenting with two-handed tapping for a while now, and have recently picked up on tapping techniques which involve multiple fingers on both hands. My question is this - what are some ...
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Why aren't 9th commonly added to half diminished chords?
I believe that 9ths are not commonly added to half diminished chords. If we wanted to write all the diatonic 7th chords of the E♭ Major scale, with the 9th added, we would have for example on the VI ...
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VST Latency on Kontakt
I know this question has potentially been asked to death but none of them really address what I need to know. I have an incredibly decent laptop, i7 with 8gb of ram and an SSD so I think that ...
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In-ear monitoring - will adding ambient mic help my monitor sound be less isolated
I'm an active church guitar player and I've been known about these IEMs for a long time but it wasn't until a few months ago I started using them. At first I was impressed how better you can hear the ...
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How to sound full and present when performing outdoors?
When I perform outdoors, I sound distant and thin, and I'd rather sound pretty much "in your face". How do I achieve that sound? I play with a country rock group, strong vocals, fiddles and electric ...
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How does a keyboardist (as the lead singer) display good, energetic stage presence?
I play the keyboard in a band and am also the lead singer. How can I have energy and good stage presence while focusing on my playing and being confined to a several foot area of the stage?
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Setup for project reusing old PCs?
this is my first question here on this Q&A, so great that it exists - I've been avid user so far for other subjects.
I have a project in mind where I want to reuse old PCs to make music. There ...
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How do you play this measure on piano? Are unwritten polyrhythms a thing?
This is the measure that's confusing me:
The piece is in 4/4 time, so I count 4 1/2 beats in the treble clef and 5 beats in the bass clef.
I'm not sure if I've just miscounted the beats in the ...
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Why was Le Concert Spirituel playing out of tune at Proms 2012?
I know it sounds like an odd question, but I was listening to a recording of Handel's music for the Royal Fireworks (available here on Youtube), and there are sections where the horn players are ...
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Timing and performance
I love music and I want to create and I have an advanced knowledge of theory. But when it comes to performance, I fall flat.
Whenever I am playing a bass or guitar, I become too overwhelmed and ...
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What is the easiest way to hook up a monitor speaker without needing a mixer?
How would you normally connect another speaker to an existing speaker (ie. guitar amp) in order to use it as a stage monitor? Does the speaker need to have some special output like 1/4 trs or xlr, ...
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How do I choose a performance program for VCE music performance 3/4?
I have just started year 11 and VCE music performance units 3 and 4 and was interested in getting ideas for performance programs. I have played cello for 8 years and am currently working on doing my ...
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Performing while in a bad mood
I have several interlinked questions about mood and performance. Let's say Alice is scheduled to sing at a concert, but is in a bad mood for some reason (e.g. she just found out her husband is ...
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Do misaligned or missing teeth affect singing negatively?
This is not about a situation where the condition of the teeth cause physical discomfort to the individual nor is it a situation where they are wearing braces or retainers.
Do misaligned or missing ...
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Live AR in music performance
What does it mean by Live AR in music performance? Sometimes, they also put it as Live AR mic open in the setlist/cue sheet of the live music performance/concert.
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What can I do to stop getting nervous before and during a performance?
Normally when I have a piano performance/recital I tend to get nervous. I have done a couple of exams, and all I do is stare at the wall. But then I start sweating and then my hands are all sweaty ...
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How do I find inspiration and play with more 'depth'?
So I don't know if this makes sense. But I have a really hard time actually putting something into the music I'm playing. I often feel like I'm just going through the motions and not really saying ...
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performance aids [closed]
My harmonizer produces a 3rd and 5th by analyzing the chord verses the vocal input. Why is there no pedal to extend this to the bass range? A Digitech Trio is no good because you have to teach it the ...
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Can someone help me get rid of my bad habit of not being able to play except from certain spots?
When I'm playing a piece and I make a mistake, or I just want to practice a certain part, I can't play just that part. When I try to start in the middle or beginning of a phrase I realize I don't know ...
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What do performers “see” in their minds when they perform music from memory? [closed]
I just had a discussion with my friend who is a professional pianist. We talked about when one performed from memory, what did he actually "see"? Here are the answers to the question that my friend ...
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How does one train to have the instinct of not being able to play a piece any other way?
I'd like to take Chopin's quote "My God! What a child! Nobody has ever understood me as this child has...It is not imitation, it is the same sentiment, an instinct that makes him play without thinking ...
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Does anyone else dislike when people clap after you finish playing? [closed]
Maybe it's my fear/dislike of being in the spotlight and general low self esteem lol but I would find it really uncomfortable if people clapped every time after I'd finish playing a piece (as in ...
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Does thickness of lips affect piccolo playing?
I'm considering buying a piccolo because I love the range it makes but I have thick lips. I already play the flute and I have a feeling that the thickness of my lips affect my playing. I've tried the ...
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Using the bar's hifi system for performance
I have a mixer of my own that has small preamps build in for the guitar and mics. I'm trying to understand what additional playback equipment would be needed to play in a bar that can usually play ...
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Do modes have a purpose on-stage? [duplicate]
NOTE: This question CANNOT be deleted by me (Ethan Cannoy). I was going to delete it, but since it has answers what happens to it is out of my hands. I would request, however, that you do not downvote ...
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Should I try to perfect every song I play at open mic?
I've recently taken to attending open mic nights to try and get some much needed experience playing in front of an audience. I've currently got two performances under by belt and I realize I have a ...
