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Re: Week 4 Challenge Assignment: “Your Final Schubert Moment”
@Jennifer Mehta Lovely clarity of sound. Great work on this piece!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 1 mth ago
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 4 Challenge Assignment: “Your Final Schubert Moment”
@Dora Burak Thanks so much, Dora!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 1 mth ago
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 4 Challenge Assignment: “Your Final Schubert Moment”
@Thurmond R I enjoyed having a front row seat as this piece came together over the month! Absolutely beautiful.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 1 mth ago
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- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 4 Challenge Assignment: “Your Final Schubert Moment”
@Aleksandra Bogomaz Thanks, Aleksandra.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 1 mth ago
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 4 Challenge Assignment: “Your Final Schubert Moment”
Here's this charming little Landler, A section only, full of fun, joy, and a dash of elegance. B section is a work in progress which I couldn't spend as much time on since it taxed my recovering…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 1 mth ago
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- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Mastering Tricky Passages and answering your questions!
Hi Dominic, I'm learning Burgmuller's Ballade (from the opus 100), and trying to increase the tempo. The primary challenge I'm having is in measures 3 & 4 - once I get to a certain tempo the LH notes…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 Challenge Assignment: “Your Final Schubert Moment”
@Juan Carlos Olite You play with such passion. This brought tears to my eyes. So beautiful.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 1 mth ago
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- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Expression over Perfection
@Andrea LeVan Such a gorgeous piece, full of sadness, despair, and beauty. Well-played.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 1 mth ago
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Expression over Perfection
@Vidhya Bashyam Beautifully played, Vidhya. You have such a gentle and sensitive touch.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 1 mth ago
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Expression over Perfection
@Dagmar Lovely! I especially appreciate your beautiful smile at the end. While listening I imagined an older woman, thin, wearing flowing white clothing swinging on a playground swing - she was…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 1 mth ago
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Expression over Perfection
@Aleksandra Bogomaz Beautifully played - and congratulations!!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 1 mth ago
- 1
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Expression over Perfection
@Andrea LeVan @Dora Burak @Juan Carlos Olite @Aleksandra Bogomaz thanks everyone!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 1 mth ago
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 2: First Impressions & Trouble Spots
@Juan Carlos Olite @Gail Ravin Starr Thank you!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 1 mth ago
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 2: First Impressions & Trouble Spots
@Gail Ravin Starr Thanks, Gail.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 1 mth ago
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Expression over Perfection
@Dominic Cheli Thanks for the encouraging words, Dominic. They are much appreciated. I try to learn as much as I can from everyone here on Tonebase, and the encouragement and positive feedback help…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Expression over Perfection
@Derek McConville @Dagmar @Vidhya Bashyam Thanks so much, everyone.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Expression over Perfection
@Jennifer Mehta Thanks, Jennifer.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Expression over Perfection
@Derek McConville Nice work, Derek! I enjoyed the ebb and flow in your playing. Looking forward to hearing you play the entire piece.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
- 1
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Expression over Perfection
@Alexander Weymann Well played, Alex. I love your descriptive post, too, and how artfully you put words to what is expressed in the music.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
- 1
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Expression over Perfection
@Alexander Weymann Thanks, Alex. It's been fun to learn this little piece.
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 3: Expression over Perfection
This Landler is definitely playful and light, but also has a sense of elegance to it. I'm hoping to convey both playfulness and elegance which comes out in how I'm approaching the articulation.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
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- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 1 Assignment
@Dr. Leann Osterkamp He I’m uncertain that I’ve done what you asked, but here’s my best attempt! I chose two trills, measures 5&7 - both are on eighth notes and at the end of their respective…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
- Improve your Trills with Leann Osterkamp!
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Re: Week 1 Assignment
Hi! Adult learner (about 2 years of playing) here. I think I'll choose a trill or two from Scarlatti's K32 Aria in D minor as I think it's coming up soon in my repertoire list.…
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
- Improve your Trills with Leann Osterkamp!
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Re: Week 2: First Impressions & Trouble Spots
@Alexander Weymann I'm impressed, Alex. Beautifully played, especially considering it's your first time all the way through. I look forward to hearing your progress!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
- 2
- Schubert Challenge
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Re: Week 2: First Impressions & Trouble Spots
@Dagmar Lovely playing!
- Mom, fitness instructor, lover of music
- Michelle_Russell
- 2 mths ago
- 1
- Schubert Challenge
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