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Re: General Information!
Thanks for setting this up for us!
- Mary_Mathews
- 1 yr ago
- Composer's Corner
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Re: Piano teacher
I teach Suzuki piano and Royal Conservatory Certificate Program. I erroneously accepted three transfer students last year who had supposedly studied previously with a Suzuki teacher.…
- Mary_Mathews
- 1 yr ago
- 2
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: Group 4
By thinking about this topic deeply for the past two weeks, I find that I am approaching my playing and teaching differently. The idea of doing the percentage mapping of a piece really helps me to…
- Mary_Mathews
- 2 yrs ago
- 2
- Crash Course on Controlling your Dynamics!
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Re: Group 4
Yes, I am always thinking of gravity and dropping into the key in different ways. BUT...I'm feeling in shock at the idea of running my fingers over the keys when I MOVE rather than making an arc or…
- Mary_Mathews
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Crash Course on Controlling your Dynamics!
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Re: A Deep Dive into Chopin's Prelude in E minor op.28 no.4 (with Jarred Dunn)
Thank you for the notes, Dominic... and to Jarred for the great insights!
- Mary_Mathews
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Live Calendar
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Re: Music YOU composed Watch Party!
@Sindre Skarelven Thank you, Sindre!
- Mary_Mathews
- 2 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Music YOU composed Watch Party!
Thanks, Letizia! And thank you for the other info you sent too. :)
- Mary_Mathews
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Live Calendar
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Re: Music YOU composed Watch Party!
In addition to "Meanderoni" which I notated in Sibelius as it developed, I also wanted to share an older piece which IS me actually playing an original piece.…
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- Mary_Mathews
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Live Calendar
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Re: Music YOU composed Watch Party!
Hi Everyone, Your submissions are all so great, that I'm shy to submit...this is Sibelius playing my piece and not me actually playing. My goal was to take a motive and to have fun with it.…
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- Mary_Mathews
- 2 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Music YOU composed Watch Party!
@Letizia Wow! That was so creative and fun. How (what software) did you use to also create the graphics? I'm so impressed with the talent in our group!
- Mary_Mathews
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Live Calendar
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Re: Music YOU composed Watch Party!
@Robert Lind Seriously, wow! I've always been amazed by this kind of playing. Clearly a pro!
- Mary_Mathews
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Live Calendar
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Re: Music YOU composed Watch Party!
@rada neal That was so lovely and peaceful!
- Mary_Mathews
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Live Calendar
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Re: Group 3
I just finished my piece! I got a bit carried away, but I was having fun. Now I need to figure out how to share it. I saved it in Sibelius as a .mov and an .…
- Mary_Mathews
- 2 yrs ago
- 2
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Music YOU composed Watch Party!
Thank you for sharing that wonderful piece, Natale! I love the animation too.
- Mary_Mathews
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Live Calendar
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Re: Group 3
As I watched Assignment #3, I had sonic solutions popping in my head as to how to move forward with my piece. Dr. Di Giulio's positive energy and creative spirit is very inspiring!
- Mary_Mathews
- 2 yrs ago
- 2
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 3
@Antonella Di Giulio Yes, that would be a dream realized!
- Mary_Mathews
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 3
Hi Everyone, I've been writing songs since I was a kid (and am now in my 60's!) but have only notated a handful of them. I am hoping this course will inspire me to continue to document and share my…
- Mary_Mathews
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Sign-Up: Improve Your Harmonic Analysis with Ben Laude
Please sign me up!
- Mary_Mathews
- 3 yrs ago
- General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Quick Tips: Trills!
Yes, Sindra, same problem!
- Mary_Mathews
- 4 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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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.…
- Mary_Mathews
- 4 yrs ago
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- Your Practice Diary
Re: Chopin’s Fantaisie-Impromptu: Masterpiece or Melodrama?
I was only able to watch a short bit of this when it was live, but was very happy to watch the rest of it from the archive. Great presentation, Ben! Thank you!!!
- Mary_Mathews
- 4 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: READ ME FIRST: Rules & FAQ for HANDEL'S CHACONNE IN G MAJOR HWV 435 Practice Challenge!
I've enjoyed playing through all the variations. I love the minor ones, but am practicing them all. I have the most trouble with the original because of all the trills and fast notes,…
- Mary_Mathews
- 4 yrs ago
- 1
- Handel G-major Chaconne
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Re: READ ME FIRST: Rules & FAQ for HANDEL'S CHACONNE IN G MAJOR HWV 435 Practice Challenge!
I have played through all the variations and love this piece! Now I need to select which variations to practice daily...
- Mary_Mathews
- 4 yrs ago
- 1
- Handel G-major Chaconne
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
Hi Everyone, -I moved all over the US as a child, so I'm not really from anywhere. I have lived the longest periods of my life in Texas, Arizona, and California.…
- Mary_Mathews
- 4 yrs ago
- 5
- Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
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