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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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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.…
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1 yr ago
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Jarkko’s practice diary
Hi all, I'm currently practicing Chopin Ballades (No 1 and 4), some Nocturnes and some Beethoven Sonatas. My schedule is unfortunately quite tight right now.…
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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
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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,…
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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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Leah Olson
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Denise's Practice Diary
Well, I moved on from Beethoven's Opus 79 (full sonata) My current pieces are: 1. Shostakovich's Prelude 17 (Opus 34) A Flat Major - just started. Wasn't so sure I would like it because of the…
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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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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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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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1 yr 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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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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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.…
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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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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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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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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
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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…
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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.…
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2 yrs ago
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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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Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday 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
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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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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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End of the Year Challenge: "Showcase Your Progress
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Mini Challenges
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
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
General Information and Sign-Up!
Public Spaces!
Two Week Intensive Archive
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"Improving your rhythm!": Beyond the Metronome
"Becoming an Orchestra" TWI with Daniela Bracchi
Bach's Polyphony Intensive with Magdalena
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
Improve your Chopin Ornaments with Jarred Dunn!
Improve your Scales!
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