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Re: Community Challenge Concert! (Preparing for a concert!)
@Will Green so impressive to hear you play both the first and second movements of such a difficult piece!
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4 mths ago
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Re: Community Challenge Concert! (Preparing for a concert!)
@Gail Starr thank you so much. I am still so self conscious about my playing. I am getting a lot better by doing these online events, but I still get so nervous. I am glad you were able to enjoy it.
Michael
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4 mths ago
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Re: Community Challenge Concert! (Preparing for a concert!)
I swear I thought I replied to this thread (maybe somewhere else) but I will be playing Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9, No 2.
Michael
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4 mths ago
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Re: Week 2: Crafting the story, and finding your intent!
@Vidhya Bashyam can't wait to hear you play live tomorrow, I can feel your love for the piece in your playing. very glad you got to cross this off your list!
Michael
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4 mths ago
Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
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Re: Week 3-4: Playing Comfortable for someone!
Would anybody be interested in doing a small zoom setup for this weeks run though with someone watching? I was thinking Monday as my office is closed for New Years Day.…
Michael
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5 mths ago
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Re: Week 2: Crafting the story, and finding your intent!
I am a bit behind (didn't get time to record a video for week #1) getting ready for hosting the holidays and work. However, I did have some time tonight to get a recording in.…
Michael
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5 mths ago
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Re: Read Me and FAQ
@Aline Valade I am going to try again for this concert as well! Looking forward to playing alongside you again.
Michael
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5 mths ago
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Re: Read Me and FAQ
I would like to join. I would like to play Chopin's Nocturne E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2
Michael
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5 mths ago
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Re: Improve your trills with Robert Durso! (Master of the Taubman Approach!)
I have a question on dynamics and trills. I currently am working on Faure's Pavane Op. 50. In it there are two passages that have a sustained trill in the right hand while the left hand plays the…
Michael
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7 mths ago
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Re: Schubert - Piano Sonata in A major, D.664
Attaching a cold practice session from this evening. While it was far from my best I think at this point if I could have something that resembles this for this weekend I would be happy.…
Michael
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8 mths ago
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Re: Schubert - Piano Sonata in A major, D.664
@Aline Valade thank you very much! I think I am feeling more confident and looking forward to playing as well.
Michael
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8 mths ago
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Re: Schubert - Piano Sonata in A major, D.664
@Joao Pio Pedreira hrm... I will have to run this by my teacher and ask his opinion. I feel like we had so many things to work on last lesson to clean up we didn't even finish going over the whole…
Michael
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8 mths ago
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Re: Schubert - Piano Sonata in A major, D.664
Had a really great lesson with my teacher yesterday. Really focused on a lot of the smaller details like my articulation and dynamic variation. I have not been able to implement them all,…
Michael
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8 mths ago
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Re: Schubert - Piano Sonata in A major, D.664
@Gail Starr thank you so much for listening to my practice session. Let me try to clarify what I was referring to. Per my staccato, I meant in general, not just in during the lander/waltz section.…
Michael
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8 mths ago
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Re: Schubert - Piano Sonata in A major, D.664
I thought it would be useful to share some of the tips and tricks I used while learning this movement. It's is far tricker than the other two and required (for me at least) to channel my inner Claire…
Michael
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8 mths ago
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Re: Schubert - Piano Sonata in A major, D.664
First full run though. Some commentary, I always find starting a piece so difficult. My mind seems to be everywhere except where it should be, i.e. on the temp and the music I am about to play!…
Michael
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8 mths ago
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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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Re: Week Three: Vive la musique française!
@Natalie Peh thank you for giving it a listen!
Michael
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8 mths ago
The Music of France!
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Re: Community Concert September 2022!
I feel even nervous just posting... but I would like to sign up to play in the September community concert. I will play Schubert's D664, Sonata in A major, 3rd movement.…
Michael
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8 mths ago
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Re: Sign-Up: Improve Your Harmonic Analysis with Ben Laude
I would like to sign up if there is still space. Thank you I'm advance Ben, I hVe recently watched your music theory basics and looking forward to the additional knowledge you will impart.
Michael
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10 mths ago
General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Public Space for Two-Week Intensive with JARRED DUNN
By any chance, are the public space members still able to join the zoom check-in? I found that helpful and interesting last time and think it would be an excellent resource to attend if possible,…
Michael
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10 mths ago
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Re: Sign-Up: Improve your Chopin Ornaments in Two Weeks with Jarred Dunn!
I would like to sign up as well. My trills/mordants are always so unreliable. This is perfect timing for helping with the piece I am working on as well.
Michael
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10 mths ago
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Re: Sign-Up: Improve your Scales in Two Weeks!
I would like to sign up. Thank you very much for organizing.
Michael
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11 mths ago
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Re: What are the Two Week Intensives?
Can’t wait! These piano community challenges have been responsible for some of the best progress I have made and these sounds like an excellent opportunity to refine things even more.
Michael
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week Three: Vive la musique française!
@Johnathan North3 I never gave much thought to the other pieces in Suite Bergamasque aside from Clair de lune. This is really a fun piece. I might have to revisit the entire suite.…
Michael
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11 mths ago
The Music of France!
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