The rest is practice but I really feel like I’m not making much progress on this weird little passage. I can do it slowly (around 90-100bpm) but I feel like any beyond that become suuuuper sloppy. I feel like there is something I’m missing.
Moonlight sonata movement 3, yes I apologise because it’s common
I’ve been playing for a fair few years now and want to go to conservatoire. My dream is to become a piano teacher whilst also doing stuff like playing with amateur / semi pro orchestras and ensembles. Whilst conservatoire isn’t necessarily required, I really want to go. The problem is I am probably on the weaker side of applicants.
My pieces I would likely apply to conservatoire with are:
Bach - Prelude and Fugue in C minor
Rachmaninov - Prelude in C sharp minor
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata movement 3
All of those pieces are EXTREMELY overplayed I know. My Bach fugue also only has 3 voices when 4 is preferred. I’m not looking to go to the RAM, but could these pieces get me in anywhere? I’ve been looking at Leeds conservatoire, I know it’s less focused on classical but they DO have a course for it, it’s much less competitive than a London conservatoire.
Also I know musicality is a major factor, my teacher says I am quite musical so that’s 1 point in my favour. I’ll ask my piano teacher what he thinks when he returns from holiday.
If it helps I have grade 8 music theory ABRSM, and I’m predicted an A* for my A-level in music.
Any help is much appreciated!!