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Re: Improve your trills with Robert Durso! (Master of the Taubman Approach!)
I am looking forward to this session. Question re consecutive trills and the finger movements to play them smoothly. For example, the coda of Paderewski’s Menuet in G major, measures 117 through 120,…
Adena Franz
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3 mths ago
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Re: Memorizing
@Denise Bravo Denise, on taking up the challenge of memorizing Shoshtakovich. You play beautifully. I memorize everything I learn to play, and while it takes me longer to "finish" a piece,…
Adena Franz
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3 mths ago
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Re: Memorizing
It was interesting to hear a scientist discuss that by outsourcing our ability to find our way around, that is, by using GPS, we diminish our ability to memorize.…
Adena Franz
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5 mths ago
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Re: What kind of Piano do you play?
@Shoshana Kalson Thanks, good to know. The music shop has offered to have it fixed as it’s still on warranty. Sigh.
Adena Franz
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7 mths ago
Discussion of the Week
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Re: What kind of Piano do you play?
@Shoshana Kalson I have P-515 as well. Do you hear “clicking” sound when you play B3, C3? It’s especially annoying through headphones.
Adena Franz
Adena_Franz
7 mths ago
Discussion of the Week
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Re: What kind of Piano do you play?
@Jenny Harrison Ahh, at last, a pianist who knows and loves Steingraeber! I love my A-172 grand which I discovered in Montreal, and fits snugly in our dining room/living room.…
Adena Franz
Adena_Franz
7 mths ago
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Re: Sign-Up: Improve your Scales in Two Weeks!
Please sign me up, Dominic. I'm really looking forward to this. Thank you for organizing it.
Adena Franz
Adena_Franz
7 mths ago
General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Ways you can participate in the tonebase Piano Community
@Dominic Cheli Dominic, re trills: I listened to your webcast of August 17, 2021 on trills. Wow! A phenomenal amount of knowledge you shared! As per your suggestion,…
Adena Franz
Adena_Franz
8 mths ago
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Re: What are your difficult passages?
Dominic, re trills: I listened to your webcast of August 17, 2021 on trills. Wow! A phenomenal amount of knowledge you shared! As per your suggestion, I’d like your opinion on how many trills to…
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Adena Franz
Adena_Franz
8 mths ago
"Improve your Technique!" Month
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Re: What's the last LIVE concert you attended!
@Pauline Thanks, Pauline. Yes, he’s multi-talented. I’ve almost finished reading his book Rough Ideas. He drops a few hints on technique for piano playing, something I’m deeply interested in.
Adena Franz
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8 mths ago
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Re: What's the last LIVE concert you attended!
Vermont Symphony Orchestra with Stephen Hough playing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto #3. I was so tired after that from the exhilaration as well as from trying to follow Hough’s hands as I was 3 rows…
Adena Franz
Adena_Franz
8 mths ago
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Re: Recording Yourself: What do you actually need?
@Martin Yes, I had adsilent installed on my Steingraeber grand and I've learnt how to connect everything. All of the sample packs I've researched and tried,…
Adena Franz
Adena_Franz
10 mths ago
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Re: Recording Yourself: What do you actually need?
@Martin Thanks for your reply. Attached is a work-in-progress which I recorded very simply using the iRig Recorder on the ipad, which was placed about 3 feet to the left of the grand on a small…
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Adena Franz
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10 mths ago
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Re: Recording Yourself: What do you actually need?
Martin, I record both midi and audio onto my computer via a usb connection. I have a grand piano. When I replay the recording (in Ableton), the sound, either through headphones or speakers, is tinny.…
Adena Franz
Adena_Franz
10 mths ago
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Re: Read Me First and FAQ: Schubert Discovery Month
@gerald I’ll anticipate another recording! You play very well, in my opinion.
Adena Franz
Adena_Franz
11 mths ago
February: Discovering Schubert Month
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Re: Read Me First and FAQ: Schubert Discovery Month
@gerald @gerald Hi Gerald. Wonderful playing! You know all the notes. What I miss hearing is emotion, or tonality, or feeling. Play with your heart, your soul.
Adena Franz
Adena_Franz
11 mths ago
February: Discovering Schubert Month
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Re: Double 6ths: rotation and fingering!
Dominic, I was unable to participate in the live session today on 6ths, however, have had the time to watch the recording. I appreciate your attention to detail and how clearly you explain…
Adena Franz
Adena_Franz
1 yr ago
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Re: Improve your octaves!
This question has been burning for 6 months now. Burgmueller's La Source (the Spring), opus 109, #5, features a series of octaves interspersed with melody notes.…
Adena Franz
Adena_Franz
1 yr ago
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