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Re: Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor
@Michael It's great to see and hear you again! I had wondered where you disappeared to. Sorry to hear about your finger, and hope it remains under control.…
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11 mths ago
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Juan Carlos Olite Lovely! Pure enjoyment to listen to.
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Michelle_Russell
11 mths ago
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Re: What is your daily practice routine?
I always begin by turning the heater up in the piano room! (there are only a couple months of the year when this isn't necessary) I have the luxury of being able to play in small to medium chunks…
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Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Juan Carlos Olite As soon as I learn something new by Bach, I'll be sure to post!
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1 yr ago
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Re: Improving your arpeggios in every way! with Dominic Cheli
A wonderful and timely topic for me - I am in a piano lesson during this time, but will be sure to catch the recording afterward.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Re: “ Can virtuosity feel comfortable and sound wonderful? How the Taubman Approach helps solve difficult passages in Chopin" With Robert Durso
@Allan Freilich Yes, all livestreams are recorded and archived for later viewing.
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Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Juan Carlos Olite Incredibly beautiful. A great start to my day!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Re: Week 3: Share your performance with us!
@Elizabeth Wonderful, Elizabeth! I so enjoyed listening to your playing. Thank you for posting!
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Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week 3: Share your performance with us!
@Juan Carlos Olite So beautiful, Juan Carlos. It brought tears to my eyes!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week 2: Status Check!
@Vidhya Bashyam Wow, Vidhya! This is marvelous! You captured the mood so perfectly. I eagerly await your next video!!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week 2: Status Check!
@Derek McConville Wonderful playing! These pieces are intriguing - thanks for sharing.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week 2: Status Check!
@Gail Starr Thank you! I really appreciate your comment! (from Thurmond)
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week 2: Status Check!
@Derek McConville looking forward to hearing more. I enjoyed your playing, though am not familiar with the piece. Thanks for introducing it to me.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week 2: Status Check!
@Natalie Peh I just learned of his choral music very recently, too. It is rather amazing.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week 2: Status Check!
@Josh&Tim Fantastic! This was a lot of fun to listen to. Thank you for sharing.
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Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week 2: Status Check!
@Ching Lee Goh what lovely playing! Thanks for sharing. I look forward to hearing more.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week 2: Status Check!
@Ching Lee Goh late in his life, he apparently wrote a fair bit of choral music. I'm just getting started on it myself!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: DOW: What's the most memorable feedback you've received about your playing?
@Priya Viseskul Thanks Priya. What a kind thing to say! I was a super hard worker, and determined to prove my family wrong!! :-)
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Re: DOW: What's the most memorable feedback you've received about your playing?
@Priya Viseskul So I can laugh about this now - at 15, this was NOT funny! But just one year after starting the instrument (and music!) I auditioned for the state arts school and was accepted.…
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Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Re: DOW: What's the most memorable feedback you've received about your playing?
Probably the most memorable feedback about my playing was the nickname my brother gave me when I started to play the trombone: Moose.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Re: Week 2: Status Check!
Choral music has always been my favorite to listen to - probably because I grew up with a brother who was always practicing his singing in the room next to mine, and he had a marvelous bass voice.…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: General Information and FAQ:
@Alexander Weymann I'm looking forward to the day I can be considered "normal people!"
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Franz Liszt Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Share a personal tradition or ritual you have related to your music practice!
@Gail Starr when I finished practicing, I saw that you had visited. Sorry I didn't see you! I'm not getting notifications and the app keeps freezing. I might try to use my phone tomorrow.…
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Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Re: Share a personal tradition or ritual you have related to your music practice!
@Gail Starr that was a lot of fun - and it was wonderful to have your playing in the background while I was working with numbers.
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Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Re: Share a personal tradition or ritual you have related to your music practice!
@Natalie Peh Well, I'm about to go practice, and will give Tonic a try (Michelle McRuss is what I go by). I found and followed @Gail . Maybe you can find me Natalie?…
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Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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