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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…
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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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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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Maija's practice diary
I'm working on building a balanced repertoire and improving my technical skills and musicality. I've never taken any piano exams before but I'm now working towards taking an exam (roughly equivalent…
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Mike's Practice
7 months into piano. No background in music. Been practicing: Ponce: Homenaje a Villanueva Vandall: Chaconne in B Minor Berkovich: Sonatina IV - and all 50 Berkovich Etudes Rollin: A SONG FOR YOU P.S.…
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7 mths ago
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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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1 yr ago
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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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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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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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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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1 yr ago
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Daniel's Practice Diary
Hello everyone, I am currently working on my Licentiate of Trinity College London (LTCL) for performance My recital consists of (1) Bach's Prelude and Fugue in B minor,…
Daniel Chong
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2 yrs ago
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Vidhya’s Practice Diary
Hello All- My current practice routine includes: New Pieces Mozart Sonata 331- finishing up the first movement Zdes Khorosho (Rachmaninoff/Ashkenazy)- just started Widmung (Schumann/Liszt)-…
Vidhya Bashyam
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Andrea LeVan’s Practice Diary
Here is a start to my practice diary…..just a little background - I started my piano journey at the age of 5 and played off and on through my college years (I did not major or minor in music though).…
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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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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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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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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
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1 yr ago
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1 yr 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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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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Tzufeng’s Practice diary
Dear Tonebase Community, this is such a good idea. I am always a last minute person including preparing a concert. It’s good that I keep some kinds of practice diary to help and motivate me.…
Tzufeng
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2 yrs ago
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Kirill’s practice diary
Today I begin this diary to track the progress of full rebuild of my piano technique that lead to an injury of my right hand. I started to play the piano three years ago when I was 30.…
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Chopin Etude, Op 25 no 1 (Aeolian Harp)
I've been working on this etude in 2023. I just love the beautiful harmonies. Would love to be able to play the piece with more fluidity and control so that is my objective over the course of the…
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6 mths ago
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Keerthi's Practice Diary: "A Journey Through My Exam Preparation"
Hello, my name is Keerthi, and I'm a second-year music diploma student majoring in piano in India. I must perform a 30-minute repertoire with a theme for my final exam in April or May.…
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Kim's Practice Diary - Chopin's Preludes Op.28
This is my first practice diary on Tonebase. After the initial quiz (level 6) and some trial and erroring across the site between levels 4 and 9, I've settled on Chopin's Preludes Op.28.…
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Improving your Sightreading with Leann Osterkamp!
Improve your Chopin Etudes with Henry Kramer!
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Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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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
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Beethoven Variations Community Challenge!
Tonebase Holiday Challenge!
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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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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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