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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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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.…
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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,…
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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…
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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,…
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Victor’s practice diary
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,…
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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!
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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!
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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.…
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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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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:…
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Susan’s Practice Diary
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.…
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Monika’s musical meanderings
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.…
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Hannah’s practice diary
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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Randi's Practice
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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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,…
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Dan's Practice Diary
Hello All! This is my first post to Tonebase, and I hope to be able to take part in the community concert. Like many others, I've been returning to classical piano during the pandemic.…
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Bach and other challenges
Hi, My name is Andrea and here are my projects: I started learning the Goldberg Variations a month ago, went through all of them superficially and now want to focus on individual variations.…
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Linda's Practice Diary
I've been invited to play at the 2nd International Stretto Piano Festival. I played in the inaugural festival last year so new pieces are needed and I love the idea of accountability and sharing…
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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)- polishing…
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Dominic's Practice Diary
Hey Everyone! I am going to be sharing my practice updates when I can, because it also helps to organize my work by writing down all my deadlines and repertoire requirements!…
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Mary's "Must Make Progress" Diary
I've started doing using the Cramer "50 Selected Studies" book that my piano teacher gave me when I was 17. I'm 61 now. Did I ever use it before? I honestly don't remember! I wish I had.…
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