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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Noel Nguyen Thanks, Noel. I'm quite excited to be learning my first Chopin. My teacher asked me if I wanted to be done with it once the challenge was over or if I wanted to stick with it and polish…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Juan Carlos Olite So very beautiful. Thank you for sharing this piece.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Peter Golemme Wonderfully dramatic and played with great energy! Nicely done, Peter.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Dustin Anderson Lovely, delicate, and put a smile on my face.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Victoria Macdonald Fantastic work!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@claudiadm73 Beautifully played, with great feeling. Thank you for sharing.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Amanda Clark Lovely, steady playing!
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- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Hazel Such a lovely piece and quite well played. (It sounds so much like "Red River Valley" that my mind kept expecting to hear the lyrics!)
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Paul Larson Wonderful full sound.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Sachi Yes, there are certain words that trigger a review, and this is one of the funnier ones! We have quite a few of her compositions here in our little music library.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Sindre Skarelven Thanks so much, Sindre! It feels like a huge milestone! @Andrew Smith Much appreciated, Andrew! I actually enjoyed playing it so much,…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Vidhya Bashyam thanks so much!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Dustin Anderson Wow! Beautifully played.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Sachi Nicely played, Sachi. My son played a lot of Fanny Hensel compositions last year. It was nice to hear this one again. Thank you! (Edited to add: I had forgotten that "fanny" in a post will put…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Andrew Smith Lovely piece! I've not heard it before now. Thanks for sharing your wonderful playing!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Sindre Skarelven Gorgeous, lush playing. Florence Price has such a distinctive sound, and you bring your characteristic warmth and color to her unique voice.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
Here is my progress video for this final week: Chopin Prelude Op. 28 no. 7. AKA my first Chopin!! I don't learn pieces quickly, so am happy with this performance.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 3: Art, Character, and Imagination
@Peter Golemme Thanks so much, Peter. I think it helps that I've coached gymnastics for nearly 40 years and know that disciplined practice in small matters pays huge dividends in larger matters!…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Mastering Tricky Passages and answering your questions (Jarred Dunn feat. Bach!)
I'm working on BWV 999 (little prelude in c minor), and find that the muscles in my right forearm (extensor side) become tired when I play more than about a third of the piece.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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Re: Week 3: Art, Character, and Imagination
@Dustin Anderson Thanks, Dustin. I'm excited to be learning my first Chopin. There's so much in it, so many new things that I've not worked on before! I'm having a lot of fun listening to and…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 mths ago
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Re: Week 3: Art, Character, and Imagination
@Vidhya Bashyam Thanks, Vidhya. My teacher has been taking me through step-by-step, and it has been super helpful for me. I'm often amazed when he takes me through a bunch of little steps and then…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 mths ago
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Re: Week 3: Art, Character, and Imagination
@Dustin Anderson Beautiful playing!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 mths ago
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Re: Week 3: Art, Character, and Imagination
Chopin Prelude in A Major: this prelude is dance-like and is often called "The Polish Dance." It is gentle, soft, intimate. I imagine two figures dancing in the fog,…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 mths ago
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Re: Week 2: Getting into the Practice!
Chopin Prelude in A (opus 28 no. 7) What feels easier than expected? Putting hands together What's proving more difficult or stubborn? Soft dynamics and voicing LH One clear goal for this week:…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 mths ago
- 4
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Re: Week 1: Pick your piece!
@Vidhya Bashyam Thank you. I'm quite excited!! I love how my teacher is taking me through how to learn it in a step-by-step fashion. It is more work upfront, but makes it easier in the long run.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 3 mths ago
- Romantic Music Challenge
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