Post 4

In this post I am playing my two previous excerpts, measures 163-185 in Chorale and Shaker Dance II and measures 52 -69 also from Chorale and Shaker Dance. You can watch that video here. To elevate myself to an artist level performance, I need to pay attention to all markings, such as legato and staccato marks. These help shape my music and make it sound rich instead of just being flat and boring. I also need to dramatize my dynamics, which means adding in dynamics even if they are not written to add dimension to the piece.