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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!) I have chosen Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata 1st Movement (that's the only movement I can dream of playing!). My dad taught me to play this when I was a kid, so truth be told,…
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- "Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Week 1: Status check! (also pick your piece!) @Brett Miller Well done! It's a lovely piece. You're starting out strong!
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- 1 yr ago
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- "Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Read Me and FAQ! The first movement of Moonlight Sonata holds a special place in my heart. I would like to share it with you all. I hope the timing on 2/14 works for me.
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- 1 yr ago
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- "Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Level 5 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space Thank you for this! I think the quiz is pretty accurate for me. Of the pieces recommended, I have already played Moonlight (I), Bach's Invention in C major (currently working on C minor - these…
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- Randi
- 1 yr ago
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- Piano Level System
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Re: Read Me and FAQ This is exactly what I need to stay motivated during the holidays. Thank you!
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- Randi
- 1 yr ago
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- Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
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Re: Group 1 Hi Everyone. Randi from California here. Arpeggios are always challenging for me. I just can't seem to get them smooth. I've checked out the Joseffy exercises.…
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- Randi
- 2 yrs ago
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- Improve your Arpeggios with Claire Huangci
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Re: Group 1 @Sindre Skarelven @Jackie I also received an email with the link directly to this group. If you've posted here, I'm guessing you're in Group 1?
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- Randi
- 2 yrs ago
- Improve your Arpeggios with Claire Huangci
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Re: Group 3 Here is my first attempt at the Czerny Op 599 No 85. I have noted the questions I have. (Excuse the low-tech picture. I'm having some tech issues.)
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- 2 yrs ago
- Improve Your Harmonic Analysis with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 3 @Ben Laude Oh, of course. My mistake. Yes, A minor. Thanks.
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- 2 yrs ago
- Improve Your Harmonic Analysis with Ben Laude
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Re: Group 3 I want to start easy and do a Czerny exercise: Op 599, number 85, attached. Next, I'd like to do Chopin's Waltz in E minor, also attached. I have only dabbled in theory (despite the years playing…
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- 2 yrs ago
- Improve Your Harmonic Analysis with Ben Laude
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Re: Sign-Up: Improve Your Harmonic Analysis with Ben Laude Yes, please! And Thank you!
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- Randi
- 2 yrs ago
- General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Group 2 @Harriet Kaplan Wow - you can play that really fast! I do hear some dynamics. Well done!
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- Randi
- 2 yrs ago
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- Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 2 @Jenny your posting does seem smoother from last week, much more relaxed. It's definitely a process. Great job!
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- Randi
- 2 yrs ago
- Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 2 Here is my E minor in 6- and 7-note groupings. I tried thinking of the ending note to get there, as @Dominic Cheli suggested, but that didn't work so well for me. Too much thinking, I guess.…
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- Randi
- 2 yrs ago
- Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 2 @Jenny nicely done!
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- 2 yrs ago
- Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 2 @Jenny That totally makes sense! I also have to stop and think which fingers are next, especially when there's cross-over/under coming up. I'll be on the call tomorrow.…
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- Randi
- 2 yrs ago
- Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 2 @Jenny sometimes the stars just don't align for recording. :) These pieces are deceiving and harder than they look. I guess that's why they're exercises. Stick with it and you'll get it.…
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- Randi
- 2 yrs ago
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- Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 2 @Natale Farrell you have a very nice touch on the keyboard. Your scales sound great!
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- Randi
- 2 yrs ago
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- Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 2 Here's my latest Burgmuller. https://youtube.com/shorts/fXQCYUqNZ54?feature=share I'm working on a piece in E minor so I've been working on the note groupings for that scale.…
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- Randi
- 2 yrs ago
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- Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 2 I have a check-in on my calendar for tomorrow at 11am PT. I don't see a reference to it here. Is there one? Or only next week?
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- Randi
- 2 yrs ago
- Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 2 @ALICE hi Alice. Nicely done for your first recording! I'm no expert, but it seems like your hands are moving up and down a lot on the non-consecutive notes.…
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- Randi
- 2 yrs ago
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- Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 2 I have a couple more vids to share. I've done the 4 (or is it 5?) note groupings for C major. My fingers get all discombobulated in the middle, but then smooth out a bit.…
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 2 @Natale Farrell Oh my! How much time did that all take? You are very dedicated!
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- Randi
- 2 yrs ago
- Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 2 @Jenny well done. are your fingers getting cramped? it looks like you are shaking them out to loosen them? This stuff is not easy!
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- Randi
- 2 yrs ago
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- Improve your Scales!
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Re: Group 2 Hello All, Here is my C major grouping. Is this considered 3-note or 4-note grouping?
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- Randi
- 2 yrs ago
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- Improve your Scales!
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