Comments for Nick Cutroneo Classical Guitarist and Teacher http://www.nickcutroneo.com Concerts and Solo Performances, Background Music for Events, Teaching, Classic Guitar Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:31:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Tour Diary: Preparation and Rehearsal for TdF Fall 2011 Tour by Tour Diary: Tempo del Fuoco at UConn and SMSW « Nick Cutroneo's Classical Guitar Blog http://www.nickcutroneo.com/tour-diary-preparation-and-rehearsal-for-tdf-fall-2011-tour#comment-231 Tour Diary: Tempo del Fuoco at UConn and SMSW « Nick Cutroneo's Classical Guitar Blog Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:31:02 +0000 http://nickcutroneo.wordpress.com/?p=1758#comment-231 [...] arrived to my place around 12 in the afternoon.  Fresh from our rehearsal last weekend, we both decided to arrive at UConn early to do our sound-check/rehearsal.  Arriving [...] [...] arrived to my place around 12 in the afternoon.  Fresh from our rehearsal last weekend, we both decided to arrive at UConn early to do our sound-check/rehearsal.  Arriving [...]

]]> Comment on Inspiration Corner: Bach and Miolin Edition (10-String Guitar Month) by Nick Cutroneo http://www.nickcutroneo.com/inspiration-corner-bach-and-miolin-edition-10-string-guitar-month#comment-210 Nick Cutroneo Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:15:15 +0000 http://nickcutroneo.wordpress.com/?p=1566#comment-210 Frank, I was quite pleased to come across him on YouTube. While I think 13 strings may be a bit to much for me to handle, I do like the idea of having that large of an extended range. I think the design of his instrument is very interesting as well (with the headstock being thicker, rather then just longer). Hearing this makes me more interested in a 10-string with a lower range rather then the re-entrant tuning of Yepes. Glad you liked the video! Frank, I was quite pleased to come across him on YouTube. While I think 13 strings may be a bit to much for me to handle, I do like the idea of having that large of an extended range. I think the design of his instrument is very interesting as well (with the headstock being thicker, rather then just longer). Hearing this makes me more interested in a 10-string with a lower range rather then the re-entrant tuning of Yepes.

Glad you liked the video!

]]> Comment on Inspiration Corner: Bach and Miolin Edition (10-String Guitar Month) by Frank Wallace http://www.nickcutroneo.com/inspiration-corner-bach-and-miolin-edition-10-string-guitar-month#comment-209 Frank Wallace Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:15:17 +0000 http://nickcutroneo.wordpress.com/?p=1566#comment-209 Anders has released two CDs of Ravel and Debussy which are about my favorite guitar CDs ever. And this is an unusually expressive and tasteful rendition of a great piece that is too often done in a very dry manner. Thanks for posting Nick! Anders has released two CDs of Ravel and Debussy which are about my favorite guitar CDs ever. And this is an unusually expressive and tasteful rendition of a great piece that is too often done in a very dry manner.
Thanks for posting Nick!

]]> Comment on Tour Diary: Tempo del Fuoco at Music Mountain by Nick Cutroneo http://www.nickcutroneo.com/on-tour-tempo-del-fuoco-at-music-mountain#comment-208 Nick Cutroneo Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:22:50 +0000 http://nickcutroneo.wordpress.com/?p=1684#comment-208 Thanks! I'm hoping to try and get in touch with more venues that put on chamber music concerts. It would be nice to see a chamber group that includes guitar get the same recognition as a String Quartet, Wind Quintet or Brass Quintet gets. But it's tough... Thanks! I’m hoping to try and get in touch with more venues that put on chamber music concerts. It would be nice to see a chamber group that includes guitar get the same recognition as a String Quartet, Wind Quintet or Brass Quintet gets. But it’s tough…

]]> Comment on Tour Diary: Tempo del Fuoco at Music Mountain by Nick Cutroneo http://www.nickcutroneo.com/on-tour-tempo-del-fuoco-at-music-mountain#comment-207 Nick Cutroneo Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:20:05 +0000 http://nickcutroneo.wordpress.com/?p=1684#comment-207 Yeah, Sarah and I were there back in 09, when they had an elementary school visit. This concert was fun as well, and we hope to be back! It is good to know that there is support for classical guitar up there. Yeah, Sarah and I were there back in 09, when they had an elementary school visit. This concert was fun as well, and we hope to be back! It is good to know that there is support for classical guitar up there.

]]> Comment on Frustration: The Ultimate Enthusiasm Killer by Tips For Making Your First Lessons Successful Lessons « Nick Cutroneo's Classical Guitar Blog http://www.nickcutroneo.com/frustration-the-ultimate-enthusiasm-killer#comment-91 Tips For Making Your First Lessons Successful Lessons « Nick Cutroneo's Classical Guitar Blog Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:18:06 +0000 http://nickcutroneo.wordpress.com/?p=531#comment-91 [...] has been little to no progress, that usually means that something is missing.  Don’t become frustrated, but rather ask yourself, “What am I missing?”  If you cannot figure it out, bring the [...] [...] has been little to no progress, that usually means that something is missing.  Don’t become frustrated, but rather ask yourself, “What am I missing?”  If you cannot figure it out, bring the [...]

]]> Comment on Maintaining Repertoire by Tips For Making Your First Lessons Successful Lessons « Nick Cutroneo's Classical Guitar Blog http://www.nickcutroneo.com/maintaining-repertoire#comment-85 Tips For Making Your First Lessons Successful Lessons « Nick Cutroneo's Classical Guitar Blog Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:18:04 +0000 http://nickcutroneo.wordpress.com/?p=435#comment-85 [...] play all of your repertoire at once – Learning how to maintain your repertoire can go a long way into freeing up precious practice [...] [...] play all of your repertoire at once – Learning how to maintain your repertoire can go a long way into freeing up precious practice [...]

]]> Comment on Practicing Part 2: Setting Goals and Why They Are Important by Tips For Making Your First Lessons Successful Lessons « Nick Cutroneo's Classical Guitar Blog http://www.nickcutroneo.com/practicing-part-2-setting-goals-and-why-they-are-important#comment-151 Tips For Making Your First Lessons Successful Lessons « Nick Cutroneo's Classical Guitar Blog Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:18:02 +0000 http://nickcutroneo.wordpress.com/?p=449#comment-151 [...] teacher’s guidance, plan out and decide what you will work on and how.  Following a plan and setting goals will allow you to accomplish your tasks easier and have a clearer understanding of what to [...] [...] teacher’s guidance, plan out and decide what you will work on and how.  Following a plan and setting goals will allow you to accomplish your tasks easier and have a clearer understanding of what to [...]

]]> Comment on The Magic of Three by Tips For Making Your First Lessons Successful Lessons « Nick Cutroneo's Classical Guitar Blog http://www.nickcutroneo.com/the-magic-of-three#comment-82 Tips For Making Your First Lessons Successful Lessons « Nick Cutroneo's Classical Guitar Blog Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:18:00 +0000 http://nickcutroneo.wordpress.com/?p=500#comment-82 [...] Look for consistency right away – Working towards consistency in how you play will allow you to better perform in your lessons.  If you can barely play through the piece at home, what makes you think it will happen in the lesson?  Typically whatever goes on at home, expect at least a 15-20% drop in quality in a lesson.  This is normal, which is why when you are practicing consistency needs to be worked on.  To work on consistency, the first step is to see if you can do something (not always the whole piece) 3 times in a row. [...] [...] Look for consistency right away – Working towards consistency in how you play will allow you to better perform in your lessons.  If you can barely play through the piece at home, what makes you think it will happen in the lesson?  Typically whatever goes on at home, expect at least a 15-20% drop in quality in a lesson.  This is normal, which is why when you are practicing consistency needs to be worked on.  To work on consistency, the first step is to see if you can do something (not always the whole piece) 3 times in a row. [...]

]]> Comment on Setting Time Limits by Tips For Making Your First Lessons Successful Lessons « Nick Cutroneo's Classical Guitar Blog http://www.nickcutroneo.com/setting-time-limits#comment-185 Tips For Making Your First Lessons Successful Lessons « Nick Cutroneo's Classical Guitar Blog Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:17:58 +0000 http://nickcutroneo.wordpress.com/?p=899#comment-185 [...] Set time limits – Give your self a limit to how long you work on a given exercise, piece of music, technical issue, etc.  At first you’ll feel like it is difficult to get work done within the limit.  However, throughout the week you’ll find your mind focuses more and you are able to work better with less time.  Also most things being taught in beginning lessons do not need hours of practice.  Many of the exercises I give to students or pieces to work on only need a few minutes per day.  If you are practicing regularly, it will be reinforced over the course of the week.  The first day you might not feel much progress, but as the week goes on the progress will show. [...] [...] Set time limits – Give your self a limit to how long you work on a given exercise, piece of music, technical issue, etc.  At first you’ll feel like it is difficult to get work done within the limit.  However, throughout the week you’ll find your mind focuses more and you are able to work better with less time.  Also most things being taught in beginning lessons do not need hours of practice.  Many of the exercises I give to students or pieces to work on only need a few minutes per day.  If you are practicing regularly, it will be reinforced over the course of the week.  The first day you might not feel much progress, but as the week goes on the progress will show. [...]

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