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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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,…
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Dottie's Practice Diary - Beginning Again
Somehow when I initially posted my practice diary, it ended up under the 4-Hands section. So, I'm recreating it under the Practice Diary area. I'm also attaching the most recent recording I made of…
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Derek's practice diary
Hi everyone, After watching Dominic's Community Concert launch video a few days ago, I was prompted to start practicing a few pieces I learned for the first time during the pandemic.…
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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…
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Jackie's Practice diary
I am practicing Mozart D minor concerto, Bach Toccata in E minor BWV 914, Chopin B flat minor scherzo and Alkan Aesop's Feast at the moment. All of these pieces are at the early stages of learning…
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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 :(
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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.…
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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.…
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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,…
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Mozart #397 in D minor
Quick to get into, with a few technical review spots and difficult passages.
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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…
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Carole My Practice Goals
Last year 2021 my goal was Octaves. I have very small hands, but I achieved my goal and performed Habanera on a YouTube Ensemble concert given by my orchestra.…
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Aline practice diary
I everyone, I practice my piano every day. I play piano since 15 years old. I am 62. But maybe not as much as I suppose to do, if I want to learn how to play better.…
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Anthony M's practice diary
Updating with notes on my progress on the first 9 pieces of Bach's WTC book 1. Prelude #1: This was the first piece in the series I memorized. I'm really bad at memorization,…
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Tammy's Practice Diary
Hi Everyone! Thanks so much for setting this up, Dominic and Hilda. It really helps with the motivation! Here is my current practicing hot list. I categorized them into different buckets as I like…
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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…
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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 +…
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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…
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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.…
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no suffering no passion
sluggish and lousy piano learner
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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.…
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