![]() Bach a movement from a concerto an advanced work by Sor or Giuliani an advanced work by a 20th-century composer. Performance Diploma: Three contrasting movements from one of the Lute Suites by J.S.Bach an advanced work by Sor or Giuliani an advanced work by a 20th-century composer. Graduate (MM): Two contrasting movements from a Suite by J.S.12-20, Segovia ed.) two other pieces of comparable difficulty but contrasting style. Ok, only ten minutes left now we can focus on the repertoire. Music Education (BM): In addition to the instrumental audition, guitar applicants must present a short vocal audition for the Chair of the Music Education department. Keep your sight reading task simple and add difficulty through variation.Sor : (Nos.1-10,Segovia ed.) two other pieces of comparable difficulty but contrasting style. For the most part, this song features 2 different sections which are relatively similar to each other. This piece is fairly open and features a pretty consistent pattern throughout the entirety of the song. Freshman/Sophomore (BM): A study by F. Carulli’s Waltz In E Minor is another excellent choice for beginners learning the classical guitar style.Applicants can play any pieces that will best show their technical and musical abilities, keeping in mind that the repertoire must include three of the following stylistic periods: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary. Repertoire requirements are just a guide as to what kind of repertoire and level of difficulty is to be presented by the applicants. Adelita, along with Lagrima, is one of those song that should not be missing in the repertoire of a guitarist. ![]() The impact of hearing yourself play better than what you thought you could is truly transformative.Īll repertoire is to be performed from memory. ![]() ![]() Denis has a unique ability to emphasize and tap into a student's potential - to locate the particular obstacles that are stopping you from making great music. This approach has hugely influenced my own teaching, where rather than ‘advice’, I aim to push my students’ ability and bring out the best in them. On the other hand, I left most of my sessions with Denis with completely changed hands than when I entered, because Denis loves to ‘show’ how much better you can do, and once you discover a new level within, you are permanently transformed. My previous teachers were full of advice and lectures, lacking in implementation of the ideas which was left up to me. CCPA was a very socially conscious place, forcing me to dive into the tough questions like how does my music fit into the world? and how can I make my music more accessible and impactful? My time at CCPA went beyond just learning the craft of music making rather it was an initiation into life as a professional and responsible musician.ĭenis is an extremely pragmatic teacher. As a student I was instantly thrown into city life and culture, which is a huge challenge for classical musicians who are comfortable in their isolated worlds. Unlike many music conservatories, CCPA is small and centrally located.
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