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Re: “Who are pianists that you think more people should know about?”
Since this thread has been active lately, and I’ve just met a wonderful young pianist (who is working with my son this month), I’d like to recommend Filippo Gorini who is currently in the middle of…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 4 hrs ago
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- Discussion of the Week
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Re: The unofficial Tonebase-piano-wide Liszt Complete Transcendental Etudes project!
@Noel Nguyen Not to worry. His teacher has been careful in choosing appropriate challenges, and even a bit strict about things he’s not yet ready to tackle.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 4 days ago
- 1
- General Discussion
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Re: The unofficial Tonebase-piano-wide Liszt Complete Transcendental Etudes project!
@Noel Nguyen Thurmond and his teacher were talking about this challenge last night, and they are considering whether or not #7 is in Thurmond’s near future.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 4 days ago
- General Discussion
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Re: The unofficial Tonebase-piano-wide Liszt Complete Transcendental Etudes project!
@Maria yes, he’ll play 3 for sure. He can’t commit to another one until April, but is considering 11.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 5 days ago
- 2
- General Discussion
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Re: The unofficial Tonebase-piano-wide Liszt Complete Transcendental Etudes project!
@Maria @Noel Nguyen @Thurmond Ris set to actually work on #3 this month with his teacher (his performance recording last month was after only about a week of playing around with it) - but he’s also…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 6 days ago
- General Discussion
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Re: 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
@Astrida Thank you, Astrida.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 11 days ago
- Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
@Angela Fogg @Priya Viseskul Thanks so much.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 12 days ago
- Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
@Maria @Sachi @Sindre Skarelven Thank you to all.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 wk ago
- 1
- Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
I think I'll just watch from the sidelines this time around. We'll be gone for the month, and my father just passed, so I'm not sure I'll have the energy for this challenge.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 wk ago
- Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: Kickoff for the March Mozart Challenge!
@Maria Thank you. It was a right place, right time, know the right people kind of situation. We are very happy it has worked out!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 wk ago
- 1
- Live Calendar
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Re: Kickoff for the March Mozart Challenge!
I hope to learn the Allegretto in F Major (KV 15a). We’ll be away from home for all of March (Thurmond was one of 5 young pianists to be offered a month of lessons with Filippo Gorini),…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 wk ago
- 6
- Live Calendar
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Andrew Smith that happens all the time to me on the voice platform. if i use the link from the email i can usually get in.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 wk ago
- Romantic Music Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Juan Carlos Olite Thanks so much, Juan Carlos. We already have a line-up of "next" Chopin pieces, which I'm really looking forward to!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 wk ago
- Romantic Music Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Noel Nguyen Thanks! He had been preparing a Faure Nocturne for this challenge (he's using that plus some other pieces for a mentorship he's traveling to next month),…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 wk ago
- Romantic Music Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Marc M Playing was beautiful, lovely, and lyrical. But my real question: Is that a paper dragon in your piano, or is it just a tissue??? 😄
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 wk ago
- 1
- Romantic Music Challenge
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Noel Nguyen Thanks, Noel. I'm quite excited to be learning my first Chopin. My teacher asked me if I wanted to be done with it once the challenge was over or if I wanted to stick with it and polish…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 wk ago
- 1
- Romantic Music Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Juan Carlos Olite So very beautiful. Thank you for sharing this piece.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 wk ago
- Romantic Music Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Peter Golemme Wonderfully dramatic and played with great energy! Nicely done, Peter.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 wk ago
- Romantic Music Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Dustin Anderson Lovely, delicate, and put a smile on my face.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 wk ago
- Romantic Music Challenge
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Victoria Macdonald Fantastic work!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 wk ago
- Romantic Music Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@claudiadm73 Beautifully played, with great feeling. Thank you for sharing.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 wk ago
- Romantic Music Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Amanda Clark Lovely, steady playing!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 wk ago
- 1
- Romantic Music Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Hazel Such a lovely piece and quite well played. (It sounds so much like "Red River Valley" that my mind kept expecting to hear the lyrics!)
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 wk ago
- 1
- Romantic Music Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Paul Larson Wonderful full sound.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 wk ago
- Romantic Music Challenge
- Reported - view
Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Sachi Yes, there are certain words that trigger a review, and this is one of the funnier ones! We have quite a few of her compositions here in our little music library.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 wk ago
- 1
- Romantic Music Challenge
- Reported - view

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