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Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Washington state, USA
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Re: Week 1: Rhythm, Scales, and Leaps!
@Letizia Such a beautiful start! I enjoyed listening.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
The Practice Plan Challenge!
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Re: Michelle's Diary of a Beginning Pianist
@Will Green Thanks so much, Will!! I've missed you, brother. I hope all is well.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Week 1: Rhythm, Scales, and Leaps!
I'm at the tail-end of working on several small pieces, but I'll watch the videos and see what exists in those pieces which match the topics for the week. This should be fun!
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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The Practice Plan Challenge!
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Marc M Thanks so much, Marc. My teacher was having me work on color matching in the second half of this piece, which I enjoyed greatly.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Marc M Marc, this is wonderful - charming, joyous, playful. Thanks for sharing.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Gail Starr @Sindre Skarelven @Andrea Buckland Thanks so much for listening and commenting, dear piano friends. I have an amazing teacher, who is encouraging me and bringing things out of me that I…
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
1
Your Practice Diary
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Re: Springtime Recital
I hope to be able to participate in my first Community Concert! But since this concert is on Good Friday, and I don't yet have our schedule for that day, I will confirm closer to the date.…
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: Music YOU composed Watch Party!
@Gail Starr You are too kind, Gail, but thank you.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
1
Live Calendar
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Re: Music YOU composed Watch Party!
@Sindre Skarelven This is beautiful, Sindre! There's joy and nostalgia and some bittersweetness. Absolutely lovely!
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Live Calendar
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Re: Music YOU composed Watch Party!
@Gail Starr Lovely, charming, fun, energetic, danceable -- and many other complimentary words. What a wonderful achievement for all of you. Congratulations, and I hope you do write more together!!
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
2
Live Calendar
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Juan Carlos Olite Thank you, Juan Carlos! I look forward to sharing more in the future.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Music YOU composed Watch Party!
@LeonorDemori Neisler This is beautiful and peaceful. Congratulations on your achievement!
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Live Calendar
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Re: Music YOU composed Watch Party!
@Thurmond R I think the Agnus Dei is quite exceptional ... Everyone listening, please pardon my voice, but I'm always up for a little public humiliation to help Thurmond out! 😁
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Live Calendar
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Vidhya Bashyam Thanks so much, Vidhya!
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
1
Your Practice Diary
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Juan Carlos Olite Such elegant playing, Juan Carlos. You, and the others who post here, inspire me. Thank you!
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
1
Your Practice Diary
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
Hi everyone! I'm excited to offer my first contribution to this wonderful thread. It's not a JS Bach piece, but from his youngest son, Johann Christian Bach. This is his Prelude in A minor.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: "Music that you LOVE!" Concert
@Dominic Cheli Hi Dominic - Thurmond won't be able to arrive at 11am because of a class he is in. He could probably play in the 3rd position if that would work for you.…
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Juan Carlos Olite Oh! Wonderful! I'll be sure to record it and post soon. Thanks!!
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
Your Practice Diary
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Re: What are your difficult passages?
@Gail Starr Thanks so much, Gail! Last week words like "extraordinary" and "awesome" escaped my teacher's lips, so I'm feeling pretty good about my progress right now. 🙂
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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"Improve your Technique!" Month
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Re: "Music that you LOVE!" Concert
@Alexander Weymann Alex, I'm sorry we won't be able to hear you. I look forward to next time you're able to play for all of us! I might even challenge myself to play live in a community concert soon.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: What are your difficult passages?
Since I'm a beginner, nothing is really that hard! But right now I'm working on JC Bach's Prelude in A minor, and the color matching (dynamics) that my teacher is having me work on is both…
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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"Improve your Technique!" Month
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Re: "Music that you LOVE!" Concert
@Dr. Richard Bosworth So sorry to hear this! I'll look forward to hearing you next time.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Natalie Peh Beautiful, Natalie. Such a quiet, calm way of playing. It does sound very familiar to me .... 🙂 My teacher gave me a Bach piece to learn - but it's Johann Christian,…
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Tonebase Bach Stage
@Michael Bruce Very enjoyable to listen to.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
Your Practice Diary
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Re: Group 1
@Antonella Di Giulio Thanks, Dr. Di Giulio. My teacher and I looked at this today, and he asked me to analyze it after giving me some rules to help. So,…
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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