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Re: Getting Started
I meant to post sooner, but we were thrown a curve ball last week. My son's piano teacher let us know that she would be unable to continue lessons with him after their recital (December 17).…
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Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Group 1
@Juan Carlos Olite As always, your playing is beautiful, Juan Carlos! My son was just playing this prelude and fugue last night, so I've gotten to hear it a few times over the past couple of days.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Bach's Polyphony Intensive with Magdalena
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Re: Group 1
Assignments 1 &2 with final section of chorale. Singing is giving me a different way to think about the music. I'm beginning to hear better how the notes relate to each other.
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2 yrs ago
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Bach's Polyphony Intensive with Magdalena
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Re: Group 1
@Solmi Gim Yes, I think you can do that as long as the Voice Memo creates a file. I can't remember if it does. I used a recording app on my iPhone, and uploaded it from there.…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Bach's Polyphony Intensive with Magdalena
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Re: Group 1
Here is assignment #2 with the first 6 measures - I didn't have ready access to a second device, so I played and sang. Observation #1 is that I went at a much faster tempo than in my original…
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Will's Practice Diary
@Will Green thanks! Our church uses a Dennis Richardson arrangement. I looked at the Dan Coats arrangement and can see why it sounds more lively. Merry Christmas!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Read Me and FAQ
Thank you, @Dominic Cheli . I'm looking forward to this community challenge!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
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Re: Group 1
After some thought, I decided to choose a Bach Chorale instead of the Minuet in G - "Wie Schön Leuchtet der Morgenstern." (Translated to English, it is something like "How beautifully shines the…
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2 yrs ago
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Bach's Polyphony Intensive with Magdalena
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Re: Group 1
Hello all! I'm excited to join this two-week intensive. As a beginner, my hope is to learn how to *hear* better and translate what I hear to my playing.…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Bach's Polyphony Intensive with Magdalena
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Re: Getting Started
@Leah Olson Thanks for thinking of me, Leah! G Major is such a happy key - we probably already have this since my son loves to play anything by Beethoven.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Public Space for "Improve Your MOZART Sonata With Orli Shaham!"
@Will Green thank you! My fingers get nervous when I turn on the camera - it's kind of annoying. But I do enjoying learning, and am seeing improvement.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Will's Practice Diary
@Will Green what arrangement are you using? It's a little more energetic than the one I'm accustomed to hearing!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Will's Practice Diary
@Will Green the peace that passes all understanding....
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Will's Practice Diary
@Will Green one of my favorites, too. Nicely played!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Your Practice Diary
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Re: Getting Started
@Leah Olson Thank you, Leah. I hope to have a recording done this weekend.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Interactive Brahmsfest with Jarred Dunn!
@Dominic Cheli Thank you - we understand though Thurmond was disappointed when he saw the performer list. He'll be thankful for any feedback if Jarred has time - and if not,…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Interactive Brahmsfest with Jarred Dunn!
@Dominic Cheli Hi Dominic, I just saw the performer list and it looks like Thurmond was not chosen. I'm submitting his recording just in case I have misunderstood, as we just finished it!…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Live Calendar
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Re: Public Space for "Improve Your MOZART Sonata With Orli Shaham!"
@Sindre Skarelven Thank you, Sindre. I'm looking forward to returning to it!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Interactive Brahmsfest with Jarred Dunn!
@Juan Carlos Olite Absolutely lovely, Juan Carlos! I hope I can learn to play with the sensitivity, warmth, and color that you express each time I hear you play.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Interactive Brahmsfest with Jarred Dunn!
@Dominic Cheli Thanks, Dominic. We'll get the recording in tomorrow. He seemed to really settle into playing yesterday at the community concert - his regular teacher was gone last week,…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Interactive Brahmsfest with Jarred Dunn!
@Dominic Cheli : Thurmond would like to send in a recording of the Sarabande #1 in A minor (from the Zwei Sarabanden - I don't see an opus number) for Jarred to listen to.…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Community Concert! November 2022
@Priya Viseskul Thank you!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Public Space for "Improve Your MOZART Sonata With Orli Shaham!"
@Hazel thank you, Hazel! I was happy with it - I wanted to finish through measure 12, but the arpeggios toward the end gave me difficulty, so I didn't quite make my original goal.
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Getting Started
Well, I spent the last two weeks trying to learn a short section of the Mozart C Major Sonata K545, knowing it was above my level but choosing to challenge myself.…
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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Re: Public Space for "Improve Your MOZART Sonata With Orli Shaham!"
@Andrea Buckland @Natalie Peh @Juan Carlos Olite @Vidhya Bashyam Thank you all for your comments and encouragement. I keep adding to the list of pieces I want to learn how to play!
Michelle R
Michelle_Russell
2 yrs ago
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