Tag Archives: practice

A Tad Weary

Posted on April 28, 2023 by maryannniemczura

An intermittent alarm emitted from the detector. At 3:21 AM!  Not ready to wake up, I attempted to ignore the sound.  That didn’t work either! Maybe my husband, the early riser, will find out! Again and again, my attempts were … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful World of Music!

Posted on June 9, 2018 by maryannniemczura

It starts with learning the music: tempo, dynamics, practice at home and in rehearsals. Weeks of preparation and driving to and from rehearsals including dress rehearsals. Count, breathe, phrasing, self-correction. An endless list of individual work in private lessons; group … Continue reading →

Posted in Berkshire Choral International, concert attire, dress rehearsals, Haydn, performances on stage, singing, The Seasons by Haydn | Tagged , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Building a Repertoire

Posted on April 20, 2018 by maryannniemczura

Days, weeks and months filled with music and singing. Dr. Kay Smith Paulsen. Practice, practice and more practice. Daily. Passive and active listening and learning. Hard work, diligence, and love for music compels me to continue. Private lessons and group work … Continue reading →

Posted in Berkshire Chorale International, classical music, Italian and Tamil, Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra, Pops Chorus | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Blowing Bubbles

Posted on June 10, 2016 by maryannniemczura

My earliest recollections of music came from listening to my parents as they sang to us. Later we listened to the radio or to records on the record player. In Colorado, it became necessary for us to have two pianos … Continue reading →

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Perfect Pitch or Close Enough?

Posted on December 19, 2015 by maryannniemczura

For weeks now the church choir has practiced and struggled through various pieces of music as we prepared for Christmas at church. With varying degrees of success, we sang some new and some old pieces done previously.  As a new … Continue reading →

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My First Job

Posted on September 5, 2015 by maryannniemczura

Besides babysitting, taking care of neighbor’s lawns, mail and newspapers when they were on vacation which I began at 11 years of age, I started my first job as a church organist in Pueblo, Colorado when I was 13 years … Continue reading →

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