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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
@Gail Starr @Sindre Skarelven I agree with Gail - I'd buy a professional recording, too! I've thought for a while we should create a "Best of ToneBase" compilation.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
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- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 2: Fully immersed in Grieg's musical landscape
@Gail Starr Brava, Gail! That put a smile on my face this morning. I agree with Vidhya about the middle section - it is quite lovely (I envisioned Snow White,…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 2
- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 2: Fully immersed in Grieg's musical landscape
@Sam Smith Beautiful playing. I look forward to hearing you play all of it!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
@Jennifer Mehta Very pretty, Jennifer. I can't wait to hear more!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
@Sindre Skarelven Wow, Sindre! This is fantastic. I especially enjoyed the first one.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 2
- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Week 1: Taking your first steps!
@Gail Starr Gail, your playing is beautiful. Such a fun piece! I look forward to hearing more.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Lyrical Miniatures: A Sonorous Journey feat. Grieg
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Re: Join the Bach Challenge!
Thurmond asked that I post for him - he started working on the G minor Prelude from book 2 a few days ago and recorded a video of one of his practices today.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 4
- Mini Challenges
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Juan Carlos Olite Your playing is beautiful, Juan Carlos. I particularly enjoy the "conversation" amongst the voices - you bring that out so well.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Sindre Skarelven This is fantastic, Sindre! I enjoyed your tempo. I'm so glad people are posting here again. I really missed hearing all of you playing Bach.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Harriet Kaplan What a beautiful memory. Thanks for sharing it with us.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Discussion of the Week
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Pauline Thanks Pauline - I would rather enjoy re-learning the double bass. I have wonderful memories of playing. My parents complained that when I practiced the entire house would vibrate (my room…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Discussion of the Week
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
@Gail Starr Aren't memories interesting, Gail? You'd think that would have stayed with you, but you needed to play the same piece again (hopefully on non-broken keys!) for it to re-enter your mind.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Discussion of the Week
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Re: Let's Play: Spanish Music!
@Judith Oh, Judith! I hope you recover quickly. Take care.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- Mini Challenges
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Re: Which Musician would you love to have dinner with?
@Linda Gould We know Jackie! He's the artistic advisor for our Chamber Music Festival (his wife, Aloysia, is artistic director). He's always a lot of fun and would probably be a fantastic dinner…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Which musician (non-pianist!) inspires you most?
I am inspired by Ana Vidovic, classical guitar. There is such clarity and passion in her playing. https://youtu.be/inBKFMB-yPg Away from the classical genre, I'm a big fan of Johnny Cash.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 2
- Discussion of the Week
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Re: Let's Play: Spanish Music!
@Sindre Skarelven Well played, Sindre! Because of my background in movement, my favorite type of music is the kind where I can close my eyes and "see" the music in movement.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 2
- Mini Challenges
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Re: Let's Play: Spanish Music!
@Derek McConville Very nice, Derek! I had great fun listening to your playing. I agree with you that, generally speaking, it sounds even better on guitar. Thanks for posting!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Mini Challenges
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Re: Let's Play: Spanish Music!
@Juan Carlos Olite Wow! I enjoyed your performance, Juan Carlos - so beautiful.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- Mini Challenges
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Re: Gillian's Diary - The Journey Begins....
Congratulations!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Let's Play: Spanish Music!
@Ching Lee Goh Brava! Such fun to listen to. Thank you for sharing.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Mini Challenges
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Re: Week Three: Record your Tchaikovsky!
@Juan Carlos Olite Such lovely playing, Juan Carlos.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- Celebrating Tchaikovsky's Birthday!
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Re: Week Three: Record your Tchaikovsky!
@Vidhya Bashyam This is so beautifully played, Vidhya. I always appreciate how you shape the lines, and the gentleness with which you play. Thank you for posting!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Celebrating Tchaikovsky's Birthday!
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Re: Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two part inventions!
@Juan Carlos Olite So lovely! Thanks for posting.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Week THREE: Birthday Week!
@Randall Wayne Absolutely lovely.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week THREE: Birthday Week!
@Angela Fogg Wow, Angela! Such beautiful and soulful playing. I was entranced by your left-hand, so steady and reassuring while the right hand took me on a lovely journey. Thanks so much for posting!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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