Questions tagged [repertoire]
The set of pieces that are available for a given instrument, voice, or ensemble.
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Can you use other instrument sheet music to play on Tin/Penny Whistle?
Whenever I've searched for Tin Whistle and Penny Whistle songbooks and sheet music, I've found a lot of Irish Folk music. I love the sound of the Whistle, and would love to be able to play some ...
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Out-of-practice pianist wants suggestions for getting back into it [closed]
So long story short I was an active concert pianist who had to give it up due to repetitive strain injuries in the wrists/forearms. I took up a PhD in a fall-back field and I feel like my injuries are ...
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What was the amount of repertoire learned as an adult professional musician in various time periods?
As an adult professional musician (church organist), I discovered that, once I became a mother (a year ago), I had less time to practice (from approx 4 hrs a day to about 1.5 hrs a day), but--now I am ...
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What criteria does ABRSM use in assigning piano music to each grade?
For each piano exam grade, ABRSM publishes a book of music curated for that grade. In addition, they provide references to other pieces acceptable for that grade-level exam.
What criteria are used to ...
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What are the audition repertoire requirements for a U.S. undergraduate classical piano performance degree?
What audition music should one expect to prepare toward admission to an undergraduate classical piano performance degree program at a U.S. school?
I know that U.S. schools generally offer two degrees: ...
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What is the definition of "technically contrasting"?
On the RCM Piano Syllabus, for most of the etudes it states "Students must prepare two technically contrasting etudes from the following list." What does it mean for two pieces to be ...
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How to not forget songs and build a big repertoire
I have been playing guitar for a while and every time I am confronted with the situation that I have to play songs without looking at the chords/lead sheet etc. I just seem to forget everything. I ...
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Pros and Cons of playing oversimplified classical music pieces?
Most easy classical music pieces simplified for beginners have different key signatures from the original. What are the pros and cons (especially) of playing them before playing the original scores ...
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I Got Rhythm changes
Why are the changes in the tune “I Got Rhythm “ considered so important in learning Jazz standards?
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What are the characteristics of an easy piece to conduct? Examples?
Pieces like Beethoven's 5th Symphony have been described to me (by conductors) as "notoriously difficult." So what do they start beginners on? And what makes certain pieces more challenging than ...
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Piano for small hands (disabled)
I started learning the piano about a year ago (turning 17 this year), and fell in love with it. Unfortunately, school came in between and I had to put learning the piano on pause.
During the time I ...
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How to maintain an existing repertoire of performance-worthy compositions?
As an amateur guitarist, I have to time-budget my daily practice. Thus, I can either learn new material or play through the compositions I want to keep in good condition for performance. Playing ...
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Music Selections for Auditions [duplicate]
As college audtions start to get closer, I'm looking at piano audition pieces. Would Handel's "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" be a good selection?
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Why are the Goldberg Variations considered a demanding work?
In print, the Goldbergs (Goldberg Variations) have a quasi-legendary status, a hallmark of technical difficulty.
I was perusing the score and it doesn't look terribly intricate for what's possibly a ...
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Which keyboard works - beside Bach's - are part of the study curriculum *and* regularly performed in public?
Bach has written a huge body of keyboard music that ranges from "easy peasy" (Anna Magdalena) to "inhuman" (the ol' prelude & fugue).
A significant part of it is both popular with public ...
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Clarinetist learning baroque recorder
I've seen other questions, such as "Resources for learning to play the recorder" and have done a decent amount of Google searches. Basically, I used to play clarinet rather well, but had to quit due ...
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What to look for in beginner etudes for a second instrument?
I've already learned the theory, technique and notation as it applies to my primary instrument (guitar). I'd like to pick up a second instrument (viola), but I need to find exercises and etudes that ...
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Repertoire recommendation for beginning viola? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What to look for in beginner etudes for a second instrument?
[Stumbled upon this on meta. So I thought I'd attempt a trial by fire.]
I just got a shipment of necessary ...
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Overcoming the "we're not good enough" syndrome in amateur choirs
I've seen this in pretty much every amateur choir I've ever been in; the director will avoid putting certain pieces in front of the full choir (or any of them), the major reason being some sugarcoated ...
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Where can I find one-handed piano pieces?
I have sustained an injury in my right hand from playing the piano (my doctor diagnosed it as "tennis elbow"). Where can I find pieces that are suitable for left hand only? Hopefully they are sorted ...
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Looking to expand my Spanish guitar repertoire
I'm a middle-level guitarist with a sort of rag-tag set of music under my fingers. I've recently become transfixed by the music of Paco de Lucia, Carcassi (I know, he's Italian), and Segovia. I'm ...
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Early-intermediate Ralph Vaughan Williams Piano?
I'm (perhaps) an 'early intermediate' pianist. Are there any Vaughan Williams pieces I could look at that I have a reasonable chance of being able to play? Wikipedia suggests that I may be out of luck ...
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Please recommend a book with excercises for guitar duet
Me and my friend play acoustic guitar. We are looking for a book, that will provide us with excercises to play together. I've searched on the net, but couldn't find anything, though I am sure those ...
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Learning Order of Bach's Inventions and Sinfonie
Inspired by the question Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Order, I thought I'd ask what order people would recommend learning to play Bach's Inventions and Sinfonie.
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Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Order
I have played a few pairs of pieces from this collection, however it was some time ago. I have the ambitious goal to work my way through the entire collection.
It will obviously take me some time to ...
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Will a 61-key keyboard severely restrict my piano repertoire?
I'm planning on trading my 88-key digital piano for a 61-key portable music workstation as I'm more inclined into rock keyboards as of late than classical music. However, I do enjoy playing classical ...
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How can I stay informed of new art music?
As a composer, it's vitally important that I'm aware of what's happening in the contemporary music world. I find it very difficult to keep myself informed of a field that often flies below the radar ...
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Well-known composers or piano pieces generally suitable for someone with small hands?
One of my struggles with playing the piano is that I have small hands. I can reach an octave - mostly. I can reach it, I just can't maneuver between octaves quickly. Often times a piece will have a ...
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How Should I Learn A Collection Of Pieces?
I have been working my way very slowly through Bach's Well Tempered Clavier for some time now.
I have essentially just started at the beginning and worked on a piece at a time and so far made it ...
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Are there any compositions for piano that are impossible to play without a full-range keyboard?
I’m wondering if there is a piano composition that uses notes from subcontra octave (C0) and five-lined octave (C8) at the same time?
In other words, is there any song there is no way to play without ...
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