etude
- noun
- /eɪˈtjuːd/
- Specialized
- The pianist skillfully performed a beautiful etude by Chopin during the recital.
- piano etudes
- repertory etude
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Watch on YouTubeHere is AC Altered Etude that I wrote for this episode.
- Here is AC Altered Etude that I wrote for this episode.
- It's like a Blues etude, but he's improvising everything and it's insane.
Examples
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Or ask them to compose a variation on a favorite motive from a piece or etude that they are studying.
Academic text (2001) -
Audition requirements include scales or vocalises, an etude or other technical work, and repertoire.
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Directors can perform a new selection or etude for students before showing them the notation for the selection.
Academic text (1992) -
Here is AC Altered Etude that I wrote for this episode.
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Experiment with etudes such as these to get maximum benefit from them.
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Students who try to perform in unison with an etude can quickly discover rhythmic discrepancies during playback.
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Use any method or etude book appropriate for your skill (Arban's, Rubank, Klose, Rose).
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When used as warm-up exercises, these etudes certainly should be supplemented with scale and arpeggio studies, quality chorales, and rhythmic studies.
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She practiced her scales and an etude to prepare for the music competition next week.
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During the lesson, the teacher assigned an etude to help improve the student's technique.
Synonyms
A piece of music or writing made by someone
How Difficult
Surface Forms
Etymology
Etude comes from the French verb étudier, which means 'to study', and is related to the English word study. That's why an etude is a short musical 'study', a piece written as an exercise or to show skill.