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Shoshana's Practice Diary - Back to the Beginning
Well, not exactly the beginning, but pretty close. I debated quite a while before started a diary here. It seems that most people are playing really advanced works, and here I am,…
Shoshana Kalson
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Jason
1 yr ago
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Schubert - Piano Sonata in A major, D.664
So I have decided to perform at the tonebase the community concert for September. I started off this year learning the first movement on Schubert's A major sonata during the Schubert community…
Michael
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1 yr ago
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Leah Olson
1 yr ago
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Jackie's practice diary for Mozart D minor concerto
I decided to record where I am at with the first movement today in the hope that it will be much better next week. I just made a lot of changes and brought it up to the tempo that I like tonight,…
Jackie
Jackie
1 yr ago
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Leah Olson
1 yr ago
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Beethoven Moonlight Sonata 1. Movement
Working on 1. movement just a little bit after Masterclass with Dominic and it sounds much better for me, more what I want. Tempo is still a question. Now I have it faster.…
Kerstin
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Leah Olson
1 yr ago
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Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two and three part inventions!
This thread is a group-thread dedicated to J.S. Bach Two part inventions. The point is that we can discover them and go deeper into them together, and motivate each other in the prosess of learning…
Sindre Skarelven
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11 mths ago
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Bergmuller etude Op 100 n. 5 - Innocence
I'm exercising still separate hands. The tempo and the notes are not a problem, but I still sound like a robot, putting accents on every beat :(
Ignazio
Ignazio
1 yr ago
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Jenny
1 yr ago
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Minuets in G major and G minor, BWV Anh. 114 and 115
Just joined ToneBase and will start with learning these two pieces by following the course "Intro to J. S. Bach’s Keyboard Music" by Magdalena Stern Baczewska.…
Roy
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Roy
1 yr ago
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Current Practice: 1. Mozart Fantasy, No 397, Chopin Prelude No. 45, and Shubert Moments Op. 94, #3
The Fantasy is coming along nicely to the first glissando. The Shubert is easier than anticipated. If I practice during the day, I don't have problems changing keys between pieces.…
Jacqueline
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1 yr ago
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Jacqueline
1 yr ago
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Two pieces: Mozart & Chopin
I'm working on Mozart Fantasy in D Minor, K 397, and also Chopin Prelude in D Minor, No. 24. I've been away from learning new pieces for some time, so I'm reviewing fingering, expression,…
Jacqueline
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1 yr ago
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Mozart #397 in D minor
Quick to get into, with a few technical review spots and difficult passages.
Jacqueline
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Jacqueline
1 yr ago
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Gail's Practice Diary 2022
After many weeks away from Tonebase due to prior commitments and a loss in the family, I'm back at the piano. May 6, 2022: Spent 1 hour listening to and learning about Cecile Chaminade in order to…
Gail Starr
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1 yr ago
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Will Green
1 yr ago
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Beethoven's 7 Variations WoO 78 for piano + strings
Been working on Beethoven lately. Here is a recording of Beethoven's 7 Variations on a theme of "God Save the King". This is an audio recording using my Kawai CA5 electric piano using piano +…
Jeffrey Segor
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2 yrs ago
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Rachmaninoff Prelude no. 1 Op. 23
Starting at the climax and trying to clean up the left hand. Attempted some strange rhythms to test memory without looking at music. Tried to bring out left thumb melody after climax Tried to clean…
adrichards88
adrichards88
2 yrs ago
29
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LDS Hymn # 169 - Experimenting with on-camera recording
I have not done very many on-camera recordings, but luckily I have one I did with only one take. This is Hymn 169 in my LDS Hymn book. I added my own variation on the repeated section.…
Jeffrey Segor
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2 yrs ago
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Leah Olson
1 yr ago
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Scarlatti Sonata K492 - mixing piano and harpsichord during recordings.
My main goal is to create piano recordings of my favorite pieces. I am creating several versions of the same piece using different methods. For my 1.01 versions I am mixing piano with…
Jeffrey Segor
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2 yrs ago
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Jeffrey Segor
1 yr ago
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Wade's Practice Diary
Today I practiced Bach's Toccata in C minor, BWV 911, Mozart's Sonata in C major, K. 330, Alkan's Le festin d'Ésope, Op. 39, No. 12, and Ballard's A City of Silver.…
Wade Meyers
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2 yrs ago
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Wade Meyers
2 yrs ago
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Bach in March WEEK 1: Practice Updates
Dear Pianists, Welcome again to Bach in March! Bach is the composer closest to me and I can't wait to share this March with you in practicing Bach. This is the thread where we'll all be posting our…
Hilda Huang
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2 yrs ago
Bach in March
Just getting started
I've been playing classical guitar for a few years now and am getting into piano to help improve my overall musicianship, and because I've always been interested in it.…
Dan Shriver
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2 yrs ago
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Practice Log # 1 - Rachmaninoff Op. 28 No. 5
Background. Started learning Rachmaninoff this year. About 25 hours into this so far. I have been able to move away from the score and let my ear carry the piece.…
adrichards88
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2 yrs ago
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Tammy
2 yrs ago
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Roy's Practice Diary - Month 3
@Hilda Hello Hilda, you seemed to have the impression that I was becoming frustrated by fingering. This used to be the case as I have a number of very old Urtext editions in which the fingering is…
Roy James-Pike
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2 yrs ago
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My General Practice Routine
I use two iPAD apps to keep track of the time I practice each day and general MIDI editing of recordings. For general practice I use Focus Plant and usually practice 90 minutes/day between the…
Jeffrey Segor
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2 yrs ago
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1 yr ago
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Musette in D Bach
Practice this for my grade 3 exam! Great the tonebase lesson on this piece, it was very helpful!
Luciano Salvatore
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2 yrs ago
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Beethoven - Sonata Pathétique Op. 13
I am practising it to expand my repertoire for the ATCL exam and I find the 3rd movement a challenge. Hope I can improve this part soon!
Taylor Ma
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2 yrs ago
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Rachmaninoff Preludes op. 23 1-5
Hello, My new years project this year was to try to learn Rachmaninoff (beyond the much played C# minor prelude). I can do play throughs from memory of 1 and 5 at this time.…
adrichards88
adrichards88
2 yrs ago
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Enida
I have made a list of pieces for my Repertoire. I am finishing Moonlight Sonata 2nd Mov. Beethoven Pathetique Sonata. Started Chopin Ballade N 1. I do one important piece plus a leisurely one per…
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Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century!
Improvising Classically with George Ko!
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"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
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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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A Fresh Start!
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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!
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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
Bach in March
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!
Improve your Arpeggios with Claire Huangci
Improve Your Harmonic Analysis with Ben Laude
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