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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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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,…
Anthony Miyake
Work with numbers and statistics, but music is my true passion. Piano hobbyist.
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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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Will Green
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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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
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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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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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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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Harriet's practice diary
I am not very organized about my practicing, though I am consistent; I rarely miss a day. This past year was difficult and I've had some discouraging experiences that made me almost want to quit,…
Harriet Kaplan
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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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Gail’s Practice Plans
Good morning, dear piano friends! This year I actually have 3 different musical areas of interest. FOR JANUARY 2022: 1. CHAMBER MUSIC: Before joining Tonebase last year,…
Gail Starr
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Hello, Always working towards improving my playing. One of the pieces I am working on is the Mendelssohn’s Rondo Capricioso but the technical challenges of the piece,…
Victor Wong
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Will Green
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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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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
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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…
Enida Cami
Music playing is ment to be enjoyed by the player as well as the audience!
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Roy's Practice Diary
I have found the diary in the drop-down lists - at last! I have written my diary in Excel - attached, as this allows me to copy in blocks each month. My format is quite standard:…
Roy James-Pike
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I have been pondering for a week now what to add and what to take away from my practice list. The New Year is always a great time to evaluate and plan.…
Susan Rogers
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How do you both learn new music AND maintain the repertoire you already have and love? That’s my central dilemma around practice time. I’m not a performer but still, I like to do things well.…
Monika Tusnady
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Hi everyone, this is Hannah. I am practicing Mozart Sonata No.12, a minor Brahms op.117,op.2 Bach invention, I would like to practice all the invention. Chopin nocturne op.9, bflat minor
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Hello everyone! I am currently learning Chopin's Prelude #15 in D flat. Such a beautiful piece. I started learning it 4 weeks ago and am pleased with my progress.…
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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,…
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"Improve your Technique!" Month
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tonebase Community Concert Challenge
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Improve your Cantabile Playing with Dr. Garritson
Jarred Dunn Mentorship
Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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Improvising a simple ABA Piece with Jeremy Siskind
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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
Celebrating Tchaikovsky's Birthday!
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Improving your ability with the Left Pedal
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Improve your Cantabile Playing with Dr. Garritson
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Improve your Chopin Mazurkas with Jarred Dunn!
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