I just received this amazingly hilarious mental picture of Fingon, being the lovable troll he is, singing this with you while also goofing around the entire time, never missing a beat, all in the attempts of getting you to break character and laugh/mess up. 🤣Unfortunately, there are no guys I know who would, or could, sing Raoul’s part with me (or who I would want to sing such a loving song with either, for that matter).
YES PLEASE. I would love to sing it with Fingon, and I could absolutely picture him being purposely over-theatrical and goofing around. It would not take much to make me break down laughing. 😂
Heck yes! Our bro is tackling that song like a boss. >_>Also, tonight when we were running through Think of Me, I got through most of the song effortlessly, and my teacher said she thinks my voice is very well suited for that song. My light, flute-like tone quality is the reason why she said that. So that was really nice to hear. 🥺
I certainly want to hear it. :3Last night, my voice teacher and I decided we're satisfied with "Think of Me" from Phantom of the Opera! This certainly won't be the last I see of this song, and at a minimum I hope to take a nice recording of it (and post it here on TTF and other places).
I like it! I hope to see how you make out with it.For anyone interested, here is a music sketch with the potential to be developed into a song.
It's muddy as hell, needs tuning, lots of EQ and balance, but the essential rhythms are there and captured for some other time and place.
Merry Christmas, see you all in the New Year
https://soundcloud.com/ciderwell%2Fgoing-nowhere-fast
I agree with all you said! I am teaching myself piano and music in general at the moment; I think I might like to play another instrument at some point. I have found that practicing in the evening (sometimes right before bed) works well for whatever reason.What a lovely, lovely group of musicians!!
I must agree the thread, keeping up practising is difficult! I play mainly trombone, piano, cello, the saxophones, bass guitar, and a few other instruments, but mainly play the trombone for now. Currently, I’m writing a song that I haven’t decided the words for yet (usually they come in poem or prose first from my hand to a piece of paper) but I have parts for piano and cello.
I see that people are arranging and writing, I would love to collaborate on pieces if others are interested! I would definitely like to write some bilingual music in Common tongue and Sindarin, and that may be the direction for this current project.
For piano, if I may, I have a little advice! I learned to red the music young but now when I try that is slow-going. Instead I enjoy playing around with chord structures and theory to write melodies or learn new songs, and have found that helpful; to me it feels less restrictive to new, creative ideas than reading sheet music.
Certainly! I played it about a year ago. 😄First, congratulations. That is a very worthwhile and rewarding pursuit.
Second, let us know when you have to play Für Elise ** . . . then we will know that you have persevered and are a fully established student of the piano. 😄😉
** Not a criticism or making fun of you.
It seems the majority of beginning piano students are, at some point, required to learn the first part of Für Elise.
It's kind of a "rite-of-passage" in the piano world.
Pianos have strings. I will therefore answer yes.Anyone play cello or another stringed instrument?
No I can't play anything and I feel like a loser cuz everyone Ik can play something.Anyone play cello or another stringed instrument? I had my first cello lesson today! (Wow is it nice to already know music theory... 😅)
You're absolutely right! 🤣 I don't have a regular piano right now, so I rather forgot...Pianos have strings. I will therefore answer yes.
Violinist of nearly 20 years here! Though I don't play much these days because I find singing easier and more enjoyable.Anyone play cello or another stringed instrument? I had my first cello lesson today! (Wow is it nice to already know music theory... 😅)
Oh, don't say that! I am just starting cello today. I am starting a bit late in my mind, but all that matters is a passion. (Also I think God's perfect timing is playing a role).No I can't play anything and I feel like a loser cuz everyone Ik can play something.
👏 😊 I think violin would be so much fun! I don't know, but I might try it out after cello...then again, I am also considering flute.🤣 But hey, why not!Violinist of nearly 20 years here! Though I don't play much these days because I find singing easier and more enjoyable.
This sounds like a lovely and angsty song from Don Giovanni, and would provide quite a challenge with those runs! I know it's been some months, but how have you been doing with it?Next week I'll practice again the runs of "Mi tradi quell'alma ingrata". I'm so excited! 🎶
I don't play any stringed instruments currently, though someday it would be nice to learn how to play the piano and perhaps a lyre (for Fingon). My primary instrument is my voice, though. Very cool you're beginning to learn the cello! I love the rich, low hum it produces. What inspired you to choose this instrument?Anyone play cello or another stringed instrument? I had my first cello lesson today! (Wow is it nice to already know music theory... 😅)
The lyre would certainly be so cool to play; full of history - and easily portable.I don't play any stringed instruments currently, though someday it would be nice to learn how to play the piano and perhaps a lyre (for Fingon). My primary instrument is my voice, though. Very cool you're beginning to learn the cello! I love the rich, low hum it produces. What inspired you to choose this instrument?
Now now, just because you don't currently play anything doesn't make you a loser. It's never too late to begin learning something; even though you don't play anything now doesn't mean you never will. I know you have a passion for musical theatre, so perhaps you could use that as a springboard for considering where you might like to start, if you want to. Even just singing songs for the fun of it is something, and see how you might grow from there, if you want to learn how to read music or perhaps start taking lessons.No I can't play anything and I feel like a loser cuz everyone Ik can play something.
Indeed-- portable enough to bring along on rescue missions and climb volcanoes with! 😂The lyre would certainly be so cool to play; full of history - and easily portable.
If you love the sound of an organ, you should look up Anna Lapwood. She travels around the world playing on massive pipe organs, and the music she plays is absolutely incredible. It's also amazing just to watch her play because of the layered complexity it requires to bring this music to life, and she does it so masterfully.I guess I loved the rich, drawn sounds of the cello as well. (I always enjoyed occasionally using the sustaining pedal in piano when it isn't there for fun for the rich sound. And the organ's richness has always stood out to me.)
It must really have settled in your heart enough to want to go out and find yourself a cello and somewhere to take lessons for it! I am glad it is something you have found you enjoy, and I wish you all the best with it. ✨Cello was in my mind for some time until one day, not long ago, I was watching a concert with strings; I felt so inspired to play it, and the idea was firmly grounded, so here I am.
Thank you! ☺️I love what you are working on with your voice; a truly incredible and beautiful instrument! 😊
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