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Re: Week THREE: Birthday Week!
@Vidhya Bashyam I'm a bit in awe of your playing! This was so beautiful, Vidhya. I kept thinking I was hearing some shades of Gershwin, and kind of expected the music to go in a different direction…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
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- Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week THREE: Birthday Week!
@Alice Lin This was lovely - I especially enjoyed the first half where I thought the left-hand accompaniment was really well played. It seemed to allow the right hand to soar.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week THREE: Birthday Week!
@Vidhya Bashyam Thank you for sharing this lovely and poignant piece.
- 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!
@Vidhya Bashyam Wow - it is incredibly beautiful! I found this version:
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 2
- Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week THREE: Birthday Week!
@Vidhya Bashyam No, I haven't heard the vocal version. I'll have to look for it Thanks!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week THREE: Birthday Week!
I think my favorite so far is the Polichinelle, op. 3 no. 4 ("A Bunny Dreams of Conquest") I posted last week, but I did find this absolutely lovely Romance and will post it for this week.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
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- Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Gail Starr I'm glad you enjoyed it, Gail - I have been pleasantly surprised at how many of Rachmaninoff's compositions I enjoy. Before this challenge, I didn't really like listening to him,…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
Here's a recording I found, which I have titled: A Bunny Rabbit Dreams of Conquest. (While listening to this, I imagined a little bunny dreaming of being a knight...in search of ripe strawberries?!?)
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
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- Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Juan Carlos Olite Wow! Wonderful playing, Juan Carlos! I enjoy the intensity of this piece, but you still manage to bring sensitivity to your playing through the excellent phrasing and voicing.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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Re: Week Two: Rachmaninoff's "Strawberry on the Keyboard"
@Vidhya Bashyam Quite lovely, Vidhya! I enjoyed the delicacy with which you played. This piece is new for me - thanks for introducing me to it.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 2
- Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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Re: The Pillars of Technique: an Interactive class with Penelope Roskell
@Tom Mackey You can tune in using the event link above on the day/time of the livestream. You don't need to sign up to watch!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Week 1: Let's start Rach-ing!
I won't be participating by playing in this challenge, but it is giving me an excuse to explore Rachmaninoff's music. I found his Elegie Op. 3 No. 1 - today, it is my favorite!…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 4
- Celebrate Rachmaninoff's Birthday Challenge!
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Re: READ ME and POST HERE!
@Tammy So lovely, Tammy! I could certainly see the lighthouse on a gray, misty night. Beautiful playing.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- Finding Colors in your sound (Mini Challenge!)
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Re: Unleash Your Creativity: Homerecording Basics for YOU!
I am looking forward to this livestream! I'm not very tech-savvy, so everything will be interesting for me, but right now my biggest question is regarding software.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: READ ME and POST HERE!
@Juan Carlos Olite Beautiful, Juan Carlos! The emotions are so well-played.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- Finding Colors in your sound (Mini Challenge!)
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Re: READ ME and POST HERE!
@Natalie Peh Quite lovely, Natalie! Thinking of the colors as you played added to the experience.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Finding Colors in your sound (Mini Challenge!)
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Re: Group 3
Well, if nothing else I'm at least laughing a lot through these strategies. The physical ones are easier for me - except I have short legs so the walking exercise is quite amusing!! I am unable,…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- "Improving your rhythm!": Beyond the Metronome
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Re: TWI Sign Up for "Time-Intensive”: Beyond the Metronome with Johnandrew Slominski
@Rolf Rencken I'm pretty sure the sign-up is via the blue "Sign up here" link. It looks like it's still open - I'd suggest clicking on that link above and filling out the form.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Week THREE: Share your love! (Watch Party is next week!)
@Sindre Skarelven Thanks, Sindre!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- "Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Interactive Masterclass with Jarred Dunn!
@Dominic Cheli Thanks, Dominic. Thurmond said he would like to play Chopin's Nocturne no. 20, the C#minor, posth.. He does not have his regular Tuesday class next week,…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- Live Calendar
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Re: Week THREE: Share your love! (Watch Party is next week!)
@Alice Lin Nicely played, Alice!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- "Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Week THREE: Share your love! (Watch Party is next week!)
@Juan Carlos Olite Thanks so much, Juan Carlos!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- "Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Week THREE: Share your love! (Watch Party is next week!)
@Michael Haha! Be careful up on your roof! Thanks for listening. I think we need a Nerds of Tonebase badge....
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- "Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
- Reported - view
Re: Week THREE: Share your love! (Watch Party is next week!)
@Darrell Jenkins Thank you, Darrell. Much appreciated!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- "Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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Re: Week THREE: Share your love! (Watch Party is next week!)
@Alice Lin Thanks, Alice!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 yrs ago
- "Music YOU Love" Community Challenge!
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