Musical Contest

[JoanE]

Didn't know where this should be posted, so I am thinking of music as craft.

Back in my 50's, I began playing the cello again. I found a very patient teacher who agreed to teach an old dog a new trick. In late 2008, I learned about a contest. Yo Yo Ma (fabulous cellist) wanted original compositions to accompany his version of Dona Nobis Pachem. Collaborate with Mr. Ma!?

So with no composing experience, no recording experience and being a competent amateur at best, I entered the contest. First I had to compose my part. Then I had to record my part in a studio while listening to his part thru headphones. Then it had to be uploaded to the Indaba web site where anyone could vote. I did get some votes but I didn't win. Not even close. But it was fun and a new experience. A friend recently asked me if the result was still available for listening online. As we all know, it is out there forever.

I don't think I shared this with you before but here is the link. The title means Give Us Peace. If I don't post the link for my entry correctly then you will hear someone much better. Lol
https://beta.indabamusic.com/opportunit ... 31390c51e1

[mitch5252]

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That was really cool. Very impressive.
Man, this Forum has so much talent!!
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[Redwahine]

Ditto, what Mitch said

[BirdbyBird]

Thank you Joan for sharing.....it reminded me how much I enjoy listening to the cello........

[cnq50b]

Wow, Joan! That was really, really good! Enjoyed it immensely.
Thanks for sharing it - I know I'll be going back to listen to it again & again - very soothing...

[snowball]

you did really good...what an opportunity...and you grabbed and did that is something I wouldn't have done
thank you for sharing with us
sheila

[Olive600]

Joan that is so beautiful! I was just telling a "younger" girlfriend how fabulous her 50s will be. Then I logged on and found your post. Ain't life just great!

[cpatinjones]

Beautiful.

[JoanE]

Thank you for your support. I try to encourage my daughters to reach for what they want even if the whole idea is scary. Some of you met Mandy at last year's GTG in FL. She hiked the entire Appalachian Trail after college. My daughter Ellen spread her wings and had a blast while young but then opened her own successful workroom to the interior design trade. They have heeded my advice so it is only right that I take a dose of it too. It was scary but way fun.

Joan

[monik7]

Joan, I absolutely loved it! You should be really proud. I'm glad you had the confidence to go for it. What a great example you are for your daughters. I always encouraged my daughter and she's achieved great things - things I would have been scared to try.
Sandi

[mtngal]

Really lovely Joan!