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My attempt at One Finger Etude.
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Here’s my attempt – after lots of recording technical difficulties – of Fingerpicking Etude no. 32.

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Thanks,
Sheryl

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Thanks Andrew. I played flute starting in middle school, so transverse fingering ocarinas come pretty easy (and take less air and arm strength — unless you count a hefty triple bass I have…). I also enjoy the English 4-hole ocs, which are finally becoming more intuitive for me. But these Albright doubles just amaze me — being able to play a duet alone — pretty cool design; a lot of music in a little wooden box. I just started playing the doubles (this 4th apart tuning and also some Langley unison tunings) over the last couple months. I like doing the simple arranging for the doubles.

Might be more intelligent to pick ONE instrument and try to advance beyond mediocre playing that way… but I’m having fun. 🙂

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Aura Lee was one of the first fingerstyle songs I learned, But I lack the low vocal range to sing Crazy, and lack the tech skills to manage backing tracks and the higher end pieces are above my playing skill level….. So Aura Lee. Since many others will be singing or doing the more challenging backing track work, I decided to throw a second instrument in to add a little something extra.

So, here is Aura Lee on a concert Moonbird uke, and right after that Aura Lee again on an Albright tenor double ocarina.

To stay in the habit:
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Sheryl

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Hi Andrew — Major technical difficulties. I started trying to post in time ahead of the deadline — but couldn’t get my computer to cooperate. Understand if you can’t count my entries.
Sheryl

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Here is my attempt at Yesterday.

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Sheryl

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Here is Andante. I tried to add some dynamics in the Melody C repeats (which worked better some times than others). This is the first time I’ve taken up the Challenge in a long time. This is a very inspirational prize!

Transitions to the repeats could be smoother, but – as usual – recording nerves still set me back a couple weeks of learning!

Sheryl

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A challenging assortment of songs this month! I remember when the beginner piece would be something like Aura Lee. Well, I guess with the prize quality so high, we’re expected to up our games!

Here is my still rough “People Are Strange”.

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Sheryl

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Here is my attempt at Erindring – performance version. I do love this song (thanks Tobias!), and when I’m not camera jittery I play it well enough to enjoy it for upbeat relaxation.

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Sheryl

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Definitely Rainbow Connection! (you know that it’s probably magic, Andrew)

Please… For the lovers, the dreamers, and me…..

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Here is Hone A Ka Wai…

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Sheryl

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Hello all,
Here’s my Waltz for this month’s entry.
There were just a couple spots in Lagrima that it seemed as though I would never get quite right, so I defaulted to the Waltz (late)…
Sheryl

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Here is my easy version of Shortnin’ Bread. February got away from me with a work project and then a family health issue (better now…), so I stuck with the easy version. I’m really enjoying Clawhammer, though, and will continue to work on all the selections — so much fun to play!!!
Sheryl

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Andrew – Thanks for the encouraging words! Congratulations Karen and Holly!!!

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