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Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Washington state, USA
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Re: March Community Concert!
@Astrida In order to learn and improve, we have to allow ourselves to be vulnerable in lesson. Unfortunately, this can sometimes cause us to feel as you have described! This shows how much you care,…
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 mth ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: March Community Concert!
@Alexander I’m looking forward to hearing your recording!
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 mth ago
Community Concerts!
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Re: March Community Concert!
@rebecca LAM Fantastic! Looking forward to hearing this.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 mth ago
Community Concerts!
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Re: March Community Concert!
@Sindre Skarelven Wonderful! Looking forward to hearing you play this beautiful Nocturne.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 mth ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: March Community Concert!
@chuck levin Awesome! Looking forward to hearing this.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 mth ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: March Community Concert!
@Derek McConville Looking forward to hearing this, Derek. I always enjoy Scarlatti!
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 mth ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: March Community Concert!
@Y&S L. Welcome! We look forward to hearing your performance.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 mth ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: March Community Concert!
@Noel Nguyen Nice twist to posting a recording! I’m looking forward to hearing you play this!
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 mth ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: March Community Concert!
@Peter Golemme Thanks for commenting, Peter. We’ve been relying upon the kindness of strangers this month as we found ourselves without a piano-at-the-ready while Thurmond is doing his mentorship…
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 mth ago
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Community Concerts!
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Re: March Community Concert!
@Peter Golemme Looking forward to hearing this, Peter.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 mth ago
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Community Concerts!
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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…
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 mth 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.…
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 mth ago
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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.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 mth 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.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 mth ago
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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…
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
1 mth ago
General Discussion
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Re: 🌸 March Challenge: M is for Mozart
@Astrida Thank you, Astrida.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
2 mths 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.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
2 mths 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.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
2 mths ago
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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.…
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
2 mths 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!
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
2 mths ago
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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),…
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
2 mths ago
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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.
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
2 mths ago
Romantic Music Challenge
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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!
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
2 mths ago
Romantic Music Challenge
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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),…
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
2 mths ago
Romantic Music Challenge
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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??? 😄
Michelle R
Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
Michelle_Russell
2 mths ago
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Romantic Music Challenge
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