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As an aside, I have found that playing from the score is not a bad thing!

It really gives you a better global understanding of what the music is trying to express, when you are aware of what the other people are playing!
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Dare I mention photocopies, scissors and rubber cement?
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sibelius? ( or finale...etc.)
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I agree - MEMORIZE! Its really not that difficult.

My suggestion to help in memorizing, start from the end of the piece - the last 8 bars or so. Then work backwards. Trust me - it helps.

Playing from memory enables you to play freer, more musical as you are listening more carefully.
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How about, buy another copy of it. Maybe that will help you keep track of it next time. BTW, I have two copies of the Ewazen now because I lost it, bought it again, then found it. Nice lesson to learn.
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Brassworks 4 wrote:I agree - MEMORIZE! Its really not that difficult.

My suggestion to help in memorizing, start from the end of the piece - the last 8 bars or so. Then work backwards. Trust me - it helps.

Playing from memory enables you to play freer, more musical as you are listening more carefully.
I couldn't agree more. Starting from the end and working backward is really a great way to get in touch with the intricacies of a piece. It also helps to speed memorization on the part most people never work on much.

Good call,
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TonyTuba wrote:How about, buy another copy of it. Maybe that will help you keep track of it next time. BTW, I have two copies of the Ewazen now because I lost it, bought it again, then found it. Nice lesson to learn.

You can play the Ewazen?

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