Ive been interested in acting for the longest time. Its always been a dream of mine. As of recently, Ive started taken acting classes; I guess I was tired of waiting around for my dreams to come true, I had to do it myself. The problem is is that I am new to this biz. I honestly, know close to nothing about acting, theater, scripts, stages, or any other jazz that has much to do with acting. I wish I had someone to ask this about, but none of my friends are into acting, and my family is just as clueless in this area. If you know any tips, or suggestions that might help me out, it would be greeaaaatlyy appreciated. Thanks.
-faborgirl

Faborgirl

Yes, Ive been taking lessons this entire time, but I had to stop last year, for my Oboe took priority. I play just about anything. Mostly, I hear a piece of music, fall in love with it, and Ill have to find that piece. Ill practice it until my fingers bleed and until I get it perfect. It feels amazing when I do eventually get it perfect though I love Mozart, that man just seems to fascinate me!

Yes, can music ever be a stress reliever! After my mother died, it felt like music suddenly became my life. If I wasnt playing it, I was listening to it. I think thats how I got so attached to music.

Clough

I can really identify with music also helping me to work through the death of someone to whom I was close. I had two different, although certain classical pieces on the piano I would play that would just seem to fit perfectly with how I felt about the period of time leading up to each of my parent's deaths and also how it felt after each one of them had died.

Have you played any Chopin?

Faborgirl

Yes, and I quite enjoyed his Ballade No 1. Other than that however, Im not a huge fan of his. Why do you ask?

Clough

I'm trying to get an idea as to how advanced you are. Have you played any later Beethoven sonatas or any pieces by Liszt?

Do you know chords and can you improvise?

Clough

I know exactly what you mean about hearing a piece of music and then just having to have to play it until you get it perfect!

From what you have written concerning what and how you like to play a piece on the piano, it is safe to assume, I think, that you know that it's not just practice that makes perfect, but perfect practice that makes perfect! There are many ways in which to practice something incorrectly. There are methodologies to practicing any skill in order to get something just right.

Faborgirl

Yes, Ive played Liszt Consolation No. 3, but no Beethoven, none that I can remember at least.
Yes, I can improvise, but usually just to make the piece a bit easier

Faborgirl

Yes, Ive heard that there are methodologies to practicing. I use to hate practicing the piano. I would always think of it as a chore, rather than as entertainment. However, as years passed, I guess I realized that I have real talent at music, and that alone encouraged me to pursue it!

Clough

Hey, that's great that you can improvise, because most musicians can't! Then, is it safe for me to assume that you know about the chords of the scale as related to I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi and vii? Or, do you just know how to mess around with some chords because you know the notes that make up those certain chords as they are related to the pieces that you are playing?

Clough

I am referring to a methodology as being that which is developed by the person who is doing the practicing through the method of discovering what will work best in order to achieve the desired goal for playing the music based upon what will work and what won't.

So, are you saying that you decided to continue pursuing it, even though you know that it is going to be somewhat of a chore in order to achieve the desired result by how you practice? I just want to make sure that we are on the same page here.

When I practice, it is most certainly a chore. But, it is something that I like to do because I realize the "cookie" that will come at the end, when I have truly done everything that I need to do in order to make a piece as perfect and as enjoyable as possible. I also enjoy doing the "chore" because of the discoveries of what I can do in order to facilitate the desired outcome.

It is the same with any discipline in the arts concerning practicing. At least it is for me, anyway.

Faborgirl

Wellll, usually I just mess around on the piano until I come up with something I enjoy more then the original part of the piece. I have heard of chords related to I, ii, and iii. I've never leanred them, and I didnt know that there were more Chords, and Im intrigued to learn more about them!