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March 02 I participated the Chopin Prize which is a internal competition in RNCM. I was so nervous today before the competition. It was only 10 mins for the preliminary round. When I walked into the LRR, there were 3 panels ,the head of keyboard, the assistant and somebody else from outside the college. The head of keyboard asked me:" What would you like to play first?" I said:" I don't mind", they laughed. Then I decided to play my Nocturne Op27-2 first. The stool was very low, but I couldn't change it. My hands were shaking but I tried to concentrate as much as I can. The first entry of the LH was good, but the RH was a bit uncontroled at the very beginning, I missed 2 base notes I think... But it was musical and better than my recital. Then they asked me to play the Ballade Op 47. The opening was good, but I was more nervous than the first piece, and I forgot the really important chord in A flat major. Then the "ff" of the second theme was awful. I played a wrong base note then it went wrong during about 2 bars, I barely back to the right chord, and they stopped me after the lyrical part. I couldn't believe I made that unforgivable mistake. I was a little depressed after it. I talked to my teacher after the competition, he told me that the head of SKS said that my play was much better than the recital. But still the memory slip... I didn't get through to the final.It was a good experience for me nevertheless!!! I watched a musical" Mack and Mabel "in the Palace Theatre which was great! The actors could do everything, playing the instruments, singing, dancing and acting...It was just amazing!!!!!I checked my college E-mail when I came back, I got a E-mail from the head of keyboard, I was chosen to perform in the master class next Tuesday which is taken by the famous Polish pianist Pawel Skrzypek.He is the panel for the final Chopin Prize as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!This will be the first major master class for me in RNCM, I'm so glad that I've done the Chopin Prize even I did't get through.I have to discuss with my teacher about the piece. I will do my best
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