Vardalek
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Post by Vardalek on Aug 31, 2010 4:15:42 GMT -5
All the while Vardalek was watching, with the same cool, keen interest. Sometimes it was the keys, or consulting the sheet music itself, but more than anything it was a particular attention to the lad's face as he played
Some of the color seemed to return to his face, but briefly, he shut his eyes, seemingly disturbed by the playing. Mechanical precision, yes, but little life.
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Post by Henri Sébastien on Sept 22, 2010 10:12:28 GMT -5
Upon reaching his favorite passage in the song, Henri's playing became a little more animated. He still wasn't exactly moved by the music, but one could tell he felt some sort of connection to it. For the most part he took lessons to make his mother happy, but he did like music, perhaps loved it if he was in one of his more romantic moods.
He swayed a little, leaned close to the keyboard, even closed his eyes for a few seconds when he reached the part of the song he could play from memory.
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Post by Vardalek on Sept 22, 2010 10:19:02 GMT -5
He leaned over the keyboard to watch, a curl slipping free to hang down next to his face. For perhaps the first time in the lesson Vardalek smiled.
"Very good," he noted under his breath, just loud enough for Henri.
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Post by Henri Sébastien on Sept 22, 2010 10:23:34 GMT -5
The whisper was unexpected, and Henri subsequently hit a false note, then another, then stopped altogether.
"S-sorry, must have lost focus..."
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Post by Vardalek on Sept 22, 2010 10:24:42 GMT -5
Vardalek looked slightly affronted. He straightened up, and stepped back.
"Finish up, then."
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Post by Henri Sébastien on Sept 22, 2010 10:39:14 GMT -5
He returned to the beginning of the bar and picked back up. Slowly he became more comfortable playing, though he didn't regain his previous interest. Technically, the performance was quite competent, if not stunning. He finished up the song and then began straightening the music.
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Post by Vardalek on Sept 22, 2010 19:57:59 GMT -5
Vardalek watched.
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Post by Henri Sébastien on Nov 12, 2010 12:08:58 GMT -5
"Another one? Or would you like to go over any particular passages..."
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Post by Vardalek on Nov 12, 2010 12:14:34 GMT -5
He smiled wanly, grimly, and drew a finger along the sheet music, underlining a lengthy passage.
"Again."
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Post by Henri Sébastien on Nov 12, 2010 12:17:01 GMT -5
It was the bit where he'd lost focus before. A quick overview and he set his fingers to keys and began to play once more, this time with better attention. A few moments and he was back in the game, gently moving as he played and really listening to the music, rather than just playing it by rote.
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Post by Vardalek on Nov 12, 2010 12:22:29 GMT -5
Vardalek rested a hand on Henri's shoulder, looking less grim and a little more... beatific as the piece reached its finish.
"Thank you, Henri."
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Post by Henri Sébastien on Nov 12, 2010 12:26:07 GMT -5
"You're... welcome." It wasn't the reaction he was used to. "Another one?" Perhaps Vardalek was getting a feel for how he played before he began specific instruction.
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Post by Vardalek on Nov 12, 2010 12:29:18 GMT -5
He had to take a moment to calm himself before speaking again, voice oddly soft.
"Another, yes. You have a great deal of natural talent."
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Post by Henri Sébastien on Nov 12, 2010 13:37:30 GMT -5
He wasn't quite sure how to take that, so he took out the next piece he could find and began playing. His fingers were more warmed up, now, and his playing was more limber. He didn't worry as much about whether he would hit the right notes, just went into that stage of not-trying-as-hard which meant he wasn't overthinking. Again, it was easier to focus on the music, and he found himself swept up in this music, more so than before.
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Post by Vardalek on Nov 18, 2010 19:42:45 GMT -5
Vardalek was not terribly good at being a music teacher, but good at looking stern and gently reaching to fix his posture.
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