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May we have a short tutorial on a section of Mendelssohn Piano Concerto 1 3rd mvt?
Can we have a tutorial on just the section of 3rd movement of Mendelssohn's piano concerto no. 1 in g minor which starts at measure 70(a tempo). I have great difficulty with the repeating 16th note…
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Re: How to deal with thumb arthritis
First off, I have to thank everyone who answered from the bottom of my heart. This is a wonderful, creative, compassionate community and I'm so fortunate to be part of it.…
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How to deal with thumb arthritis
Anyone dealing with thumb arthritis? Both thumbs started to hurt suddenly about a year ago, and I'm wondering if someone could share how they deal with this.
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Re: What creates a virtuoso like Yuja Wang?
No, I think it's more than that....sure, dedication and excellent training are important. But every person is different, and their conception of the form and structure of a piece of music can differ…
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What creates a virtuoso like Yuja Wang?
I regularly follow Yuja on Youtube, and have listened to her recordings since she was around 18 years or so. The jump in her technique from her graduation recital from Curtis Institute into a…
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3 mths ago
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Re: Rebuilding piano technique after a long hiatus.
@Sarah Hansel Just re-visited the forum. Thanks for your reply, I appreciate your helpful advice.
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3 mths ago
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Rebuilding piano technique after a long hiatus.
I’ve been away from the piano for quite some time. My technique needs a complete overhaul, and this can be very discouraging, I recorded myself to really hear the damage and it was painful to listen…
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Re: Conquering Stage Fright
@Hazel Your comment about "safety in numbers" hit the mark. That's why I do a lot of accompanying, which I love. I'm not the main focus of the audience and have the music available so no fear of…
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9 mths ago
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Re: Conquering Stage Fright
Hi Hazel, The feelings you described are exactly what I go through. It's almost a relief to know that I'm not the only one who goes through this, and I too wonder why I put myself through it all.…
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9 mths ago
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Re: Conquering Stage Fright
This is an important topic for me as well. I suffer from severe stage fright as do both my parents. Perhaps there is a gene partly responsible for this....…
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9 mths ago
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Re: Unrequested feedback about Tonebase content
@martin Thanks! I don’t mind not participating live, as long as I can view the presentation. I understand a small group makes people feel at ease sharing.…
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10 mths ago
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Re: Unrequested feedback about Tonebase content
Maybe the first intensive should be about how to feel comfortable trying new things in front of large groups of people! All kidding aside, this reminded me of a midnight holiday sale at a Walmart.…
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10 mths ago
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Re: Unrequested feedback about Tonebase content
@martin Hi, I am new to tonebase, and love it. However, my first disappointment was not getting into a two week intensive due to demand. That would be perfectly OK if the intensive presentation is…
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10 mths ago
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Re: Stroke survivor possible to play piano again?
Hi, I am so sorry for what you have been and are going through. My mom had major strokes in her 30’s. She started a jewelry manufacturing firm in her early 20’s,…
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10 mths ago
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