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Gillian's Diary - The Journey Begins....
Having recently passed RCMT grade 8 theory (yay), I have just found a teacher (Marge) in this small mountain town in BC who will help me prepare for the grade 8 performance exam with RCMT.…
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6 mths ago
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in the process of learning prelude in CMaj from WTC 1 by J.S.Bach
Hello, I am a beginner on piano. Prelude in CMaj by Bach from WTC vol 1 is the piece I'm currently learning to play. Thanks for any constructive feedback.
stanleykho
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1 yr ago
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Melanie’s practice diary - starting again!
Forgive me people; I’ve not played the piano for around 20 years! And it’s time to make amends! I also confess that I completed my BMus(hons) at Kings College,…
Melanie
Lapsed amateur pianist trying to get back to it after 30 years!
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1 yr ago
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Bach Prelude and Fugue in C Major
I'm a beginner and after wathcing Ben Laude's breaking down Cate's performance in TAR, I got inspired to dive into Bach's work. I was a little hesitant to go into the Baroque players...…
Delmy Alvarenga
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KenR's practice schedule
I start my daily session with stretching my arms, legs, neck and so on (aka the Roskell warm-ups) for 5 minutes. I then do finger stretching (10ths, 1 to 5. 1 to 4, and so on) for a few minutes.…
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(...la fille aux cheveux de lin) reconsidered
I was inspired by the video lessons on Tonebase with Maestros Vardi and Thibaudet to take up this prelude again.
David Place
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1 yr ago
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Natalie Peh
11 mths ago
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Schumann Op 68 No. 1 "Melody"
I was so inspired by Seymour Bernstein's lessons on Schumann's Album for the Young that I made this recording of No 1 "Melody." His explanation of the rubato interpretation of the "hairpins" was very…
David Place
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1 yr ago
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Kleine Studie,Op. 68 No. 14, by Robert Schumann
This work from The Album for the Young is in the Level I set of recommended pieces at ToneBase-Piano. I am working through all the repertoire recommended,…
David
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1 yr ago
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Leah Olson
1 yr ago
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Jan 29
My program is Bach French Suite No 6 in E Major, Chopin Etude No 9 Op 10 in F minor (also Mozart Sonata K332 in F Major and Debussy Arabesque No 1) I'm concentrating on Bach and Chopin for the time…
Mariela
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1 yr ago
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Leah Olson
1 yr ago
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My practice diary
Hi, I’ll be posting clips/audio clips of my playing, please if got advice/criticism to improve that would be lovely.
Mathias Regenberg
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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
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Practicing This Week--Getting Things Together Before Winter Quarter
Hello all, I am a master's student in piano at the University of Oregon. I figured I would finally get Tonebase so I can use it both for myself and my students this year.…
Steven James
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1 yr ago
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Leah Olson
1 yr ago
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NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS!
Happy New Year to the whole tonebase Piano community! As much we may love the piano, it’s not so easy to set goals and stay committed to realizing them over the course of a year… at least,…
Ben Laude
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Lena's Diary - Intro & Plans (Jan-Jun 2023)
Hi all! With this Practice Diary I'll try to kill two birds at least - overcome my shyness and introvercy sharing my slow progress with fellow members of Tonebase and get more organised and observe…
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David A - Brahms Opus 117 No. 2 Intermezzo in B-Flat Minor
Still very much a work in progress, which seemed appropriate for this practice discussion group. Working casually on all three of the Opus 117 and this is the first one that is together enough to…
David Alpern
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1 yr ago
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Darrell Jenkins
1 yr ago
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Allemande from English Suite No.2
I watched Ann Marie McDermott's instruction on the English Suite and couldn't help noticing in measure 23 she left the G# out of the alto voice both times she played it.…
Stephen J Dorer
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1 yr ago
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Alherne’s Practice Diary
Hello fellow pianists. I am currently attempting to learn the Chopin f minor ballade. I am still in the note learning stage and trying to get to a stage where I can play it slowly but fluently.…
Alherne cupido
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1 yr ago
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Leah Olson
1 yr ago
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Pieces from Magdalena Stern-Baczewska‘s Introduction to Bach Course
2. Minuets in G major & G minor, BWV Anh. 114-115 Beginner31:03 minsMagdalena Stern Baczewska View Details Play 3. Little Prelude in C minor, BWV 999 Beginner24:…
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Learning classical improvisation
This a collection of thoughts about my journey of learning how to improvise.
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Leah Olson
1 yr ago
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Khoa's Practice Diary
(update 2022.11.26) Hi all! Thank you for joining me along my practice sessions. A quick summary about me -- I played piano for 11 years before stopping in college.…
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Crossing over the Gap - Michael's Diary
After dropping the piano for 17 years, I decided to pick it back up over the last several months for several reasons. First, I also cantor for my parish and I want to increase my overall music…
Michael M
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1 yr ago
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1 yr ago
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My journey in preparation to an amateur piano competition
Hi, my name is Joao, I'm 56 and live in Lisbon, Portugal. I studied piano in my youth, from 20 to 24 and then life happened (kids, international career) and I stopped completely.…
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Leah's Practice Diary (updated 2/1/23)
I started playing the piano about six years ago. I think the hardest part for me has been bringing my adult expectations to an activity where I started with as much experience as a child.…
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Michelle's Diary of a Beginning Pianist
Welcome to my practice diary. Many, many years ago (approximately 35!) I played Double Bass, so while I am not new to music I am new to piano. I decided to get "serious" about learning to play in…
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Dottie's Practice Diary - Beginning Again
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Celebrating Tchaikovsky's Birthday!
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The Pillars of Piano Technique (Mini-Challenge)
Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
Finding Colors in your sound (Mini Challenge!)
Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century!
Improvising Classically with George Ko!
The Music of France!
"Improve your Technique!" Month
February: Discovering Schubert Month
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LONGTERM ONGOING - Bach's Goldberg Variations
tonebase Community Concert Challenge
Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
Beethoven Variations Community Challenge!
Tonebase Holiday Challenge!
Liszt's Soirées de Vienne Community Challenge!
Handel G-major Chaconne
Two Week Intensives
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!
Narrative Musicianship w/ Konstantin Soukhovetski
Sara Davis Buechner Mentorship
Improvising a simple ABA Piece with Jeremy Siskind
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Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
Improving your Sightreading with Leann Osterkamp!
Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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Improve your Scales!
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Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
Celebrating Tchaikovsky's Birthday!
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The Pillars of Piano Technique (Mini-Challenge)
Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
Finding Colors in your sound (Mini Challenge!)
Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century!
Improvising Classically with George Ko!
The Music of France!
"Improve your Technique!" Month
February: Discovering Schubert Month
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LONGTERM ONGOING - Bach's Goldberg Variations
tonebase Community Concert Challenge
Brahms Waltzes Challenge!
Beethoven Variations Community Challenge!
Tonebase Holiday Challenge!
Liszt's Soirées de Vienne Community Challenge!
Handel G-major Chaconne
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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!
Narrative Musicianship w/ Konstantin Soukhovetski
Sara Davis Buechner Mentorship
Improvising a simple ABA Piece with Jeremy Siskind
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"Becoming an Orchestra" TWI with Daniela Bracchi
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Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
Improving your Sightreading with Leann Osterkamp!
Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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Improve Your Harmonic Analysis with Ben Laude
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Improve your Scales!
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