Category Archives: study

Reflections on my learning / study

Exploring Sibelius

Posted on 23/05/2013 by otolio

Things I’ve spent some time looking up for that might be useful to others, or for me if I needed it. This entrance will probably grow over time (even after the course) Adding intervals To add a note to another … Continue reading →

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Assignment 4

Posted on 11/03/2013 by otolio

Introduction As opposed to my project 12, this one will (hopefully) be less demanding to the listener. This was one of the goals I wanted to achieve. The device I used most is the imitation, with a smaller presence of … Continue reading →

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Harp recital 18th Feb 2013

Posted on 19/02/2013 by otolio

Today we went to a teahouse in town to finish a course for work. After it finished, I stayed a bit longer. And then a girl appeared with a small harp, ready for her Monday recital! I didn’t know this … Continue reading →

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Trumpet workshop

Posted on 02/12/2012 by otolio

Townshend International School is celebrating its Festival of Arts. On this occasion, there was a trumpet workshop on November 29th (just one day after last concert). I took part in it. Mr. Dostal, from the Vienna Philharmonic, explained and played … Continue reading →

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Generally speaking, there was some information I knew about woodwinds, but I was not conscious about – so it was like it was not there. Of course, there were many other facts I didn’t have a clue about. Some of … Continue reading →

Posted on 23/10/2012 by otolio | Leave a comment

During my last piano lesson, my friend & teacher Sergey asked me to play one piece from Béla Bartók’s Mikrokosmos in which one hand plays in F Maj and the other one in F min, exchanging their roles afterwards. I … Continue reading →

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Summarizing info on percussion

Posted on 25/07/2012 by otolio

I wanted to summarize a couple of chapters from Gordon Jacob’s Orchestral technique (1931, 3rd edition, Oxford / New York, Oxford University Press). In the end, I have a slightly longer research on the topic of untuned percussion, divided by … Continue reading →

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Boris Blacher and the 2nd Paganini Variation

Posted on 18/07/2012 by otolio

I must admit my first encounter with Boris Blacher was at the time I was considering applying to enrol the OCA. In the course sample, they mention his name. At that time, I was not a student yet. I had … Continue reading →

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Project 1: Percussion solos

Posted on 11/07/2012 by otolio

The project instructions are as follows: “The first task is to compose four contrasting short pieces in which you demonstrate the different characters of some untuned percussion instruments. The pieces should not challenge percussion players, but challenge your own creative … Continue reading →

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The first teeth

Posted on 06/07/2012 by otolio

Both my young nieces are getting their first teeth. We are having quite a loud concert everyday at home. Either I choose the “best” moments to study or they feel my attempt to focus – the thing is I am … Continue reading →

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