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Improve both Hands in 2 weeks with Piotr and Elois
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TWI: Improving your Scales!
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TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
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Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Handel G-major Chaconne
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Two-Week Intensive: Exploring Robert Schumann
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Fast Track Program
Improving your Lyricism (feat Chopin)
Mentorship with Jarred Dunn
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Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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Two-Week Intensive: Exploring Robert Schumann
Improve both Hands in 2 weeks with Piotr and Elois
"Phrasing like a Singer" at the Piano
Fast Track Program
Improving your Lyricism (feat Chopin)
Mentorship with Jarred Dunn
TWI: Improving your Scales!
Crash Course on Controlling your Dynamics!
Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
TWI: What makes Schubert GREAT with Ben Laude
Improving your ability with the Left Pedal
Magdalena Stern-Baczewska Mentorship
Improve your Cantabile Playing with Dr. Garritson
Jarred Dunn Mentorship
Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Improving your Sightreading with Leann Osterkamp!
Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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