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Mary Manuel
Mary_Manuel
Bloomfield, NY
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Recently retired Classroom/Vocal music teacher and piano teacher.
Currently getting back into playing the piano and enjoying every moment!
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Re: Week 4: Submit Your Recording for the Chopin Watch Party!
I have been working on Chopin's Nocturne Op.37 No 2. It is such a simple sounding, beautifully, lyric, dreamy piece - but so exposed and definitely not simple or easy to play.…
Mary Manuel
Mary_Manuel
4 wk ago
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Chopin Challenge
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Re: Week 4: Submit Your Recording for the Chopin Watch Party!
Here is my recording or Chopin's Nocturne Op.37 No. 2
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Mary Manuel
Mary_Manuel
4 wk ago
Chopin Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Improving your interpretation and performance!
Hello Dr. Kim, Thank you for your insights on the value of analysis in interpreting music. I have found my analysis of Chopin Nocturne Op. 37 no. 2 to be very helpful in shaping my interpretation.…
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Mary Manuel
Mary_Manuel
1 mth ago
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Chopin Challenge
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Re: Which musician (non-pianist!) inspires you most?
Samara Joy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He_ao7IZwto&list=RDHe_ao7IZwto&start_radio=1 Pat Metheny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kGY5V5f68s&list=RD2kGY5V5f68s&start_radio=1
Mary Manuel
Mary_Manuel
2 mths ago
Discussion of the Week
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Re: Week 1 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
Hello! I have chosen the Nocturne Op. 37 No. 2. I am intrigued with the constant key changes and contrasting dreamy sections.
Mary Manuel
Mary_Manuel
2 mths ago
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Chopin Challenge
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Re: Week 1 Goal “Pick Your Piece!”
I have been studying and enjoying Nocturne Op.37 No.2. My teacher thought it would be a good challenge for me - she wasn't kidding!! Such a lovely opening duet in the right hand and a dreamy…
Mary Manuel
Mary_Manuel
2 mths ago
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Chopin Challenge
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Re: Chopin Challenge Watchparty!
How do I go about submitting a video?
Mary Manuel
Mary_Manuel
2 mths ago
Live Calendar
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Re: Mastering the 4 Core Components of Memory
Hello Domenic, How do you calm and focus yourself prior to a performance? What is going through your mind right before you begin?
Mary Manuel
Mary_Manuel
3 mths ago
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
Hi Everyone, My name is Mary and I am from Rochester, NY and am currently living in the beautiful Finger Lakes area of Bloomfield, NY. Difficult to say what my favorite food is but let me just tell…
Mary Manuel
Mary_Manuel
3 mths ago
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Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
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