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Re: Finding Your Unique Style ft. Joshua Roman
Looking forward to this! Loved your last interview with Joshua, Dominic.
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4 mths ago
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Blue tooth pedal recommendation please
Hi everyone. I looking to purchase pedal for page turning to pair with my iPad. Any advice much appreciated! Thanks in advance.
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marina
4 mths ago
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Re: Preparing for a Master Class
Playing in a masterclass is a real act of generosity towards the other attendees. They will all benefit from sharing in your learning without having to take the risks and be vulnerable.ā¦
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marina
5 mths ago
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Re: What would you like improved on tonebase?
It would be great to have an index and timeline for the livestreams. The value of the content is variable compared to the lessons and often less dense. It would really help us find the parts mostā¦
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marina
7 mths ago
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Re: Join the Bach Challenge!
I am learning the Andante movt of the Bach organ sonata in e min as arranged by Stradal. Can anyone point me to the score of the complex additional trills Vikingur Ćlafsson inserts on the last page?ā¦
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marina
8 mths ago
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Re: How Do You Record Your Acoustic Piano?
I also use a Shure MV88 microphone. So simple just to plug it into the top of my iPhone. Iām not after the most super duper professional recording. Ease of use means Iām more likely to record as partā¦
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marina
10 mths ago
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Re: A comprehensive guide to phrasing across all styles with Jarred Dunn
Hi Dominic. Thank you for asking Jarrod my question about the Brahms. However you missed the bit about series of two note slurs in Mozart and Haydn etc.ā¦
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marina
11 mths ago
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Re: A comprehensive guide to phrasing across all styles with Jarred Dunn
eg waltz no 9 op 39 the capriccio opp 116 no 1 op 118 no 4 he seems to indicate an emphasis on the second beat and a light slur ending on the first beats Also in the music of eg Mozart or Haydn whenā¦
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marina
11 mths ago
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Re: A comprehensive guide to phrasing across all styles with Jarred Dunn
Can you please clarify the interpretation of two or three note slurs that finish on the first beat of a bar. How does this affect the shaping of the final note? I see it a lot in the music of Brahms.
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marina
11 mths ago
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Re: Group 2
Hi Priya, some suggestionsā¦.. 1 try āplayingā the chord on your thigh. Gives you really good tactile feedback as to which finger is the strongest. Keep the others feather light.ā¦
marina
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marina
1 yr ago
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Improve your Cantabile Playing with Dr. Garritson
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Re: How far can your hand stretch on the piano?
I can comfortably strike a tenth in both hands and s-t-r-e-t-c-h to an 11th. Although sometimes I wish I had shorter fatter fingers because, combined with a meaty forearm,ā¦
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marina
1 yr ago
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Re: "Clara Schumann: A Musical Pioneer and Composer You Should Know" (feat. Orli Shaham and Romanze op.21)
Really enjoyed this presentation! These pieces are also in an urtext collection by Breitkopf & HÄrtel called āJohannes Brahms and his Friendsā. Easy to read and good quality paper.ā¦
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marina
1 yr ago
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Re: What's your favorite music-related book or movie?
Movie - āThey Came to Playā about the amateur van Cliburn competition. Fabulous character portraits. Very entertaining!
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marina
1 yr ago
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Re: What's your favorite music-related book or movie?
Booksā¦ The Grand Obsession - Perri Knize The Art of Practicing - Madeleine Bruser Piano Shop on the Left Bank - Tim Carhart The Seventh Dragon - the riddle of equal temperament - Anita Sullivan Everyā¦
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marina
1 yr ago
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Re: āItās not a naughty thing to break the handsā
I think perhaps rather he is referring to desynchronisation of the hands eg playing the bass note fractionally earlier than the soprano treble so as to allow it to sing ever more clearly.ā¦
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marina
1 yr ago
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Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: Musicians' Health Matters: Discussing Music-Related Injuries and Prevention Strategies š©ŗ
@Michael Iām sorry to hear itās got to that point - I know I would be devastated if it were me - but it seems you have all the research ability you need, and maybe some medical connections,ā¦
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marina
1 yr ago
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Re: Musicians' Health Matters: Discussing Music-Related Injuries and Prevention Strategies š©ŗ
@Michael hi Michael. Just checking in to see how you are getting on in your recovery? I hope there has been some improvement and you are feeling more hopeful of a complete recovery. Best, marina
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marina
1 yr ago
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Re: Musicians' Health Matters: Discussing Music-Related Injuries and Prevention Strategies š©ŗ
@Michael Rae has just released an additional online course detailing the application of technique to piano repertoire. Itās discounted until February 17th. https://www.academy.fit4piano.co.ā¦
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marina
1 yr ago
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Re: Musicians' Health Matters: Discussing Music-Related Injuries and Prevention Strategies š©ŗ
@michael You may be interested in the work of Rae de Lisle ( piano professor at Auckland, NZ) who has studied pianistsā rehabilitation for several decades after losing her performance career in herā¦
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marina
1 yr ago
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Re: Week THREE: Share your love! (Watch Party is next week!)
@Michael Iām so very sorry to hear this Michael. You may be interested in the work of Rae de Lisle ( piano professor at Auckland, NZ) who has studied pianistsā rehabilitation for several decadesā¦
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marina
1 yr ago
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"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
@Darrell Jenkins thanks Darrell. I loved your Brahms op 118 - I thought you brought something really special to the music, particularly with continuity and an overarching sense of development.ā¦
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marina
1 yr ago
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"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
Whoops! Itās op33 no 3!!
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marina
1 yr ago
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!)
Greetings everyone. Iām rather late starting as I was building up courage to post! But you are all such lovely people and so positive and supportive itās been really motivating just reading the chatā¦
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marina
1 yr ago
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"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Tech(nology) Questions!
This was far and away the most clear and coherent presentation on technology that Iāve found on ToneBase. Really helpful. Great job!! Thank you.
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marina
1 yr ago
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Re: Secrets of the Una Corda (Left) Pedal!
Please also discuss how the condition of the hammers affects the āsurgicalā use of the UC.
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marina
1 yr ago
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