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Re: Khoa's Practice Diary
@Khoa Phan Howard wow! Nicely played.
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Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Read Me and FAQ!
I'm not yet sure what I'll learn for this challenge, but I well-remember the music which caused my heart to skip a beat when I first heard it: Pictures at an Exhibition (orchestrated).…
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Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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"Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Getting Started
I was unable to practice as much as I would have like over the holidays, so progress on the little Mozart minuet has stalled. I have worked a bit more on the Menuet from the Anna Magdalena Notebook.…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Re: Will's Practice Diary
@Will Green Beautiful playing, as always. Thank you, Will! It's a joy to watch and hear you play.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Re: Community Challenge Concert! (Preparing for a concert!)
@Aline Valade Aline, I hope you are feeling better very soon. Take care.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Live Calendar
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Re: Community Challenge Concert! (Preparing for a concert!)
@Gail Starr @Vidhya Bashyam and when it's a Mom making Key Lime Pie . . . .
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Live Calendar
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Re: Week 3-4: Playing Comfortable for someone!
@AJ Yes, I'm finding there are many similarities between sport and music! And I coached for over 30 years, so I'm accustomed to learning how to break things down to assist in learning (which in turn,…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
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Re: Community Challenge Concert! (Preparing for a concert!)
Everyone did so well today at the Community Concert! Bravo! I plan to participate next time - today is my older son's birthday, and I wanted to be sure I had time to make a Key Lime Pie to take over…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Live Calendar
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Re: Will's Practice Diary
@Will Green groovy!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Re: Will's Practice Diary
@Will Green this put a smile on my face. Thanks for posting. (And I'm glad you're alive, too!)
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Week 2: Crafting the story, and finding your intent!
@Angela Fogg Thanks, Angela.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
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Re: Week 3-4: Playing Comfortable for someone!
@ALICE I'm not sure if I'll play at the Communiity Concert yet. I'll probably decide on Friday. I'd love to have a private piano teacher, but right now the budget only allows my son to have one.…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
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Re: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS!
@Leah Olson Thank you, Leah! I do like the sonatina - there's so much beautiful music out there, and so much is in G major!!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
General Discussion
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Re: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS!
@Leah Olson lovely playing!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
General Discussion
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Re: Community Challenge Concert! (Preparing for a concert!)
@Gillian I haven't decided yet if I'm going to participate, but I thought you played very well during the Zoom run-through. I look forward to the day I can play a 2-part invention!!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Live Calendar
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Re: Week 3-4: Playing Comfortable for someone!
@AJ @ALICE I've been playing for less than a year. The only piece I've completed and know (other than pieces from the piano technique book I've used) is the G Major Minuet from the Anna Magdalena…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
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Re: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS!
@Juan Carlos Olite I look forward to hearing you play this piece, Juan Carlos!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
General Discussion
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Re: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS!
@Ching Lee Goh Best of luck to you with your goals for the year. It is often hard to stop procrastinating, isn't it? My son's new teacher wants him to participate in the RCM music development program…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
General Discussion
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Re: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS!
@Ching Lee Goh Thank you! I'm looking at K32 (one of my favorites) - I looked on my Scarlatti list, and the K208 I marked as "later." I can't remember why,…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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General Discussion
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Re: Week 2: Crafting the story, and finding your intent!
@Derek McConville This is sounding great, Derek. Thank you for the back-story. It allowed me to hear the piece in a different way than I've heard it before.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
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Re: Week 2: Crafting the story, and finding your intent!
@Sindre Skarelven Wow, Sindre! I thought this was wonderful. Since in a former life I choreographed gymnastics routines, when I hear music I tend to close my eyes and "see" it expressed in…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
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Re: Week 3-4: Playing Comfortable for someone!
@AJ I enjoy the lightness and "bounce" in your playing of this Gavotte, and I wonder if (@ALICE) we might consider forming a beginner/not-quite-so-advanced playing group that can meet periodically to…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
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Re: Will's Practice Diary
@Will Green I found this movement interesting - the second half was quite pretty. I'm not certain, yet, what I think of the first half, though! What I've discovered as Thurmond has expanded his…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Will's Practice Diary
@Will Green This is a lovely piece, Will. I've not heard of this composer. Thank you for introducing me to her!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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Re: Week 3-4: Playing Comfortable for someone!
It was a challenge to be comfortable while playing in front of others! I didn't quite access "comfort," but It wasn't dreadful either. What I noticed: I thought I was playing very quickly,…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
1 yr ago
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