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Re: An Autumnal Recital!
Dominic, it looks like I've overbooked myself for the next few months (typical of me) so I am hereby kindly withdrawing from this concert as well as the Halloween one.…
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Community Concerts!
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Re: Do you have any music-related bucket list items? Share one and why it's important to you.
Longtime bucket-list item: I am working toward a goal of having 1 hour of memorized formal European art music to perform for friends/fans on or soon after my 60th birthday in December 2025.…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: A Halloween Recital!
Dominic, there's a very odd and obscure Burrill Phillips Toccata that I played years ago and would like to work up again, possibly for this date. It's not spooky, but it's just strange--very angular,…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: An Autumnal Recital!
Well, since I did the first one today and I'm now officially addicted, is there room for one more piece? I'd like to perform Schubert impromptu in Gb Major Op. 90, D. 899. Thanks, Dominic.
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- 2 yrs ago
- 4
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Re: "Back to school" Recital!
@Sindre Skarelven Sorry it took me so long to respond to your lovely message--and thank you so much for checking out my music. I'm honored. Mobtown Moon was a beast, 3 years of planning/execution,…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: "Back to school" Recital!
@Sindre Skarelven Yes, nice to connect with a fellow jazzer/rocker. ;-) I had a fair amount of formal training in my teen years, but was never conservatory-bound--not single-minded enough to even…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: "Back to school" Recital!
@Sindre Skarelven One of my favorites! I'm trying to fix and re-memorize it now but I'll do something different on the 26th. Looking forward to hearing your interpretation.
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- Sandhya_Sandy_Asirvath
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
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Re: "Back to school" Recital!
Long ago I learned and memorized Chopin posthumous Nocturne in C# minor, but I was always a bit sketchy/inaccurate in (1) the middle section that sounds a bit like guitar arpeggios,…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: What piece of music never fails to make you smile or feel uplifted, and why?
Prokofiev piano concerto 3 especially when Argerich plays it.... I'm not sure "uplift" is what most listeners get from it--I just find it so playful, almost bratty at times. https://youtu.…
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- 2 yrs ago
- 2
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Re: Mike's Practice
Mike, great job starting fresh at something and allowing yourself to be an adult beginner. It's not always easy to humble oneself to that position in new activities. Best of luck to you. Sandy
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- 2 yrs ago
- Your Practice Diary
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Improviser/Singer-Songwriter Getting Back to Formal Roots

Hi community! I've been a Tonebase subscriber for years but finally have some time and wherewithal to participate here. I've been a professional jazz/rock/pop singer, songwriter,…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: How to create a 6 month practice plan!
Fantastic! Looking forward to this as I'm *just* getting back into formal lessons with a new teacher for the first time in years. Thanks, Dominic. No questions, just a hope:…
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- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Memorization: Strategies and Learning Habits with Dr. Antonella Di Giulio
Hello, I'm logged in but can't get into the livestream. Is this a tech glitch on my end or possibly yours? Thanks
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- Sandhya_Sandy_Asirvath
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
Hi everyone, My name is Sandy Asirvatham, although lately I have readopted my original Indian name, Sandhya (SAHNdia), as my professional artist identity.…
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- 5 yrs ago
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- Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
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Re: CALL FOR RECORDINGS for upcoming Virtual Masterclass with Dominic Cheli
What a lovely opportunity you've provided here! Many thanks to to Tonebase team and to you, Dominic. I am trying to talk myself into submitting the Schubert Impromptu in Gb Major,…
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- 5 yrs ago
- 1
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