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Re: Michelle's Diary of a Beginning Pianist
@Sindre Skarelven @Gail Starr Thanks so much for listening and commenting. This little sonatina has been fun to learn. I'm lookng forward to learning the second movement!
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10 mths ago
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Re: Michelle's Diary of a Beginning Pianist
Beethoven Sonatina G Major mvmnt I, week three progress. It is now in a listenable condition! Hopefully ready to move on to mvmnt II in a week or so!!
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10 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Gail Starr Thanks so much, Gail. You are very kind!
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10 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Paul Miller Very nicely played, Paul! I hope you do finish it and learn the rest of the Sonata - it would be fun to hear in a Community Concert.
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10 mths ago
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Re: June Recital!
I'm tentatively putting myself down for the Beethoven Sonatina in G major - both movements, hopefully, by then.
UPDATE: first movement only! I’m not yet comfortable enough with the second movement…
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Marc M So lovely, Marc. Your commentary always adds a fun dimension to watching the videos. And thanks for the picture of your mic setup.
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Vidhya Bashyam Beautifully played, Vidhya. So warm and flowing.
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Alexander Weymann Thank you, Alex. I enjoyed learning and playing the Gigue, and am happy that you noticed the joy that I felt when playing it.
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Judy Kuan Thanks so much, Judy. Interestingly, I'm halfway through that particular Huberman video, and have been enjoying his topics related to "play" as well. I really enjoy his channel.
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Alexander Weymann Lovely, calming, peaceful, meditative - I enjoyed the steadiness with which you played, as I could relax and just let the music carry me. Beautiful playing, Alex.…
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11 mths ago
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Re: Maija's practice diary
@maijahildur Such lovely playing!
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11 mths ago
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Re: Michelle's Diary of a Beginning Pianist
So, here is where I am at 14 days in on the Beethoven Sonatina in G major. I have provisionally memorized it (meaning, I just finished my memorization today and it's not solid, yet),…
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@maijahildur So lovely, Maija! Your playing is light and so effervescent. It is a joy to watch and listen to you. Thank you.
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Priya Viseskul Thanks, Priya. I wanted to learn to play the piano from a young age but never had the opportunity, so now that I have the chance (at a not-so-young age),…
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Andrea LeVan Thanks so much, Andrea! I had to find something interesting in the Prelude becasue I didn't really like playing it!
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Judy Kuan Thanks, Judy. I'm patient and encouraging with my clients (fitness/stretching), and need to learn to be this way with myself! I have tried to learn proper form/technique from the outset,…
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Richard Littlewood Thanks, Richard. I was gently teasing myself about it being take 372. It just felt that way - it was 3 days of trying to get a halfway decent recording! @Sindre Skarelven Thanks,…
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Heng-Pin Chen @Vidhya Bashyam @Angela Fogg @Jack vreeland @Juan Carlos Olite Thanks so much everyone! It has been a great learning experience.
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Priya Viseskul Such fun, Priya! I love the character you've brought out so successfully. Wonderful work.
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Juan Carlos Olite Oh, Juan Carlos! I closed my eyes and let myself feel the music. Such pain, such turmoil, and such beauty - you captured the spirit of this piece so well. Thank you.
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Sindre Skarelven Bravo! I've always appreciated your ability to tell a story through your playing, and that skill shines here. Such warmth, such beautiful phrasing - listening to this has given my…
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Heng-Pin Chen Really lovely! The first one is gorgeous: I enjoyed your dynamic contrast and color changes, and such a beautiful ending. I felt and heard much more direction in the second one;…
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11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
I found it much more challenging than expected to play the Prelude & Gigue back-to-back in a "successful" manner. So I lowered my expectations a bit, and am mostly satisfied with this submission:…
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Re: Michelle's Diary of a Beginning Pianist
This month was the fresh start, new piece challenge and interestingly enough, I started 3 new pieces this month! So, here is the Mozart k2 Minuet which I've had for about 2 weeks.…
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Michelle_Russell
11 mths ago
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Marc M I thought it was pretty fantastic. Nice work over just these few weeks!
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11 mths ago
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