[IL-Talk] Michael's first solo and ensemble contest Michael in Cello, Leslie on p...

[dan.tevelde at comcast.net]

Hi Leslie,

Very nicely done. I love your piano playing. You have a great sense of phrasing and knowing when to play notes slightly less than their written value. Have a great day and keep the recordings coming.

Dan

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Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] Michael's first solo and ensemble contest Michael in Cello, Leslie on p...

Very nice job. His intonation was really quite good. What amazed me the most was when his intonation got a bit off track at one point, he had the presence of mind to make the necessary correction. Great job for both of you.
Original message:
> Actually we did have to go to the high school. And then he had the 
> experience of warming up in the warm-up room where there's a whole 
> bunch of other people warming up at the same time. And then, he had to 
> go to another room and play. It all brought back memories of when I 
> did solo and ensemble.  Thanks for your kind words. He actually got a 
> one and everything and one is the best score that you can get. Ironi 
> ironically, Michael was also the only sixth grader that participated 
> in the contest. And back when I did it, I was the only one from 
> beginner orchestra who participated. I was only in third grade at the time.

> Leslie Hamric
> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
> Board member of National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts 
> Division Vice President of National Federation of the Blind of 
> Illinois At Large Chapter

>> On Mar 19, 2022, at 12:07 PM, Sharon Howerton via IL-Talk 
>> <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> Very nice, Leslie! So he was lucky enough not to have to go 
>> somewhere to perform in front of an audience? Congrats to both of you.
>> Sharon

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Leslie Hamric 
>> via IL-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2022 11:53 AM
>> To: Iltalk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Leslie Hamric <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
>> Subject: [IL-Talk] Michael's first solo and ensemble contest Michael 
>> in Cello, Leslie on p...

>> Good morning federationists Michael had his first solo and ensemble 
>> contest today and I wanted to share the video. This is the reason why 
>> I was not able to make the Midwest student seminar but it was totally 
>> worth it. Michael did awesome and we are very proud of him. Michael 
>> is on cello and I am accompanying him on piano. And by the way and by 
>> the way, he studies with me now. Meaning, I am his teacher. Here's the YouTube link to the video.


>> https://youtube.com/watch?v=BMD0C90qtq0&feature=share


>> Leslie Hamric
>> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
>> Board member of National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts 
>> Division Vice President of National Federation of the Blind of 
>> Illinois At Large Chapter


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