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Re: Digital baby grand : what is your experience
I use Pianoteq with a Roland RP 501R -- not the top model, and not their top action, though it is weighted and I love it. A new friend, who is a virtuoso concert pianist from Russia, was visiting me.…
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 2 yrs ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Digital baby grand : what is your experience
@STEPHEN TOBOLOWSKY If you play with Pianoteq you have unlimited polyphony, because it is modeled, not sampled!
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 2 yrs ago
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- General Discussion
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Re: Level 4 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
@Ben Laude Thank you. You are definitely right. I should be working in higher levels, and bearing down hard at the technique courses which are the same for all of the relevant levels.…
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 2 yrs ago
- Piano Level System
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Re: Level 4 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
The quiz placed me at level 2, which I think is accurate, but I just learned the Kuhlau in level 4. I can pla6 it, but not with the full articulation, dynamics, and subtlety it deserves,…
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 2 yrs ago
- Piano Level System
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Re: Level 2 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
This is exactly what I needed! Even though there are only a few recommended pieces, the course list and labs are vast and deep. I am so appreciative of this structure!…
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 2 yrs ago
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- Piano Level System
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Re: What kind of Piano do you play?
@Matt I love the sound of Bluthners, which are unlike any other piano.
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 2 yrs ago
- Discussion of the Week
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Re: What kind of Piano do you play?
@Kathy Beautiful story!
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 2 yrs ago
- Discussion of the Week
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Re: What kind of Piano do you play?
@Edmund I use Pianoteq with my Roland digital piano, and find it thrilling to be able to play all the different piano models it offers. The sound and sensitivity/responsiveness is incredible.
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 2 yrs ago
- Discussion of the Week
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Re: What kind of Piano do you play?
@Georges Hengesch Wow! What a story! What a piano!
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 2 yrs ago
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- Discussion of the Week
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Re: What kind of Piano do you play?
@Eleanor LivingPianos.com has beautifully restored pianos for sale, shipped anywhere in the continental US, and is highly regarded. They offer zero percent financing.…
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 2 yrs ago
- Discussion of the Week
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Re: Shoshana's Practice Diary - Back to the Beginning
@Jason It's very easy to do using your cellphone camera. No special equipment required, although I do have a microphone stand with an attachment to hold my cellphone.…
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 3 yrs ago
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Shoshana's Practice Diary - Back to the Beginning
I love the approach you are taking. I listened to your playlist, and enjoyed being introduce to some composers I've never heard before. There is another series of books that you might really like.…
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 3 yrs ago
- Your Practice Diary
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Re: Group 1
I was sorry to miss the Zoom meeting. This intensive has been helpful to me so far. I tried Orli's warm up stretches for my hands and will use them regularly.…
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 3 yrs ago
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- Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
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Re: Group 1
@Ben Laude Thank you! I love Tonebase.
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
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Re: Group 1
Thank you, Orli, for that great intro and assignment. I was reassured by the way you set expectations. Working with a Mozart Sonata is a huge step for me.…
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 3 yrs ago
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- Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
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Re: Group 3
@Sofia Thank you. I'm in Group 1 and clicked on your group by mistake, but it was nice to see that someone else is working on this beautiful Sonata!
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 3 yrs ago
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- Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
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Re: Group 1
@Dominic Cheli @orlishaham Will we get an email when Orli posts an assignment?
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
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Re: Group 3
@Sofia I'm working on the second movement of K545!
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
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Re: Group 1
@Barbara Blakeslee On November 15th!
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 3 yrs ago
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- Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
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Re: Group 1
11:30 Pacific Coast Time (e.g., California), 2:30 East Coast Time (e.g., New York).
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 3 yrs ago
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- Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
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Re: Group 1
So happy to be part of this group! I loved Orli's new course, and it inspired me to take the leap into working with a Mozart Sonata for the first time. I'll be working on the second movement of the…
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 3 yrs ago
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- Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
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Re: SIGN-UP Improve Your MOZART Sonata With Orli Shaham!
Thank you.
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 3 yrs ago
- General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: SIGN-UP Improve Your MOZART Sonata With Orli Shaham!
I just realized that I saw Ben's post...didn't get an email. How do we know if we were accepted for a group?
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 3 yrs ago
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- General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: SIGN-UP Improve Your MOZART Sonata With Orli Shaham!
If we got your email, does that mean we are in? Fingers crossed!
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 3 yrs ago
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- General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: Public Space for Improving your sightreading with Leann Osterkamp!
So glad we have a public space! That is enough for me to move forward. I love Tonebase and am looking forward to this program.
- Barbara_Blakeslee
- 3 yrs ago
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- Public Spaces!
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