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Re: What would you like improved on tonebase?
I really don’t like the layout design and functionality of the community pages. Too much information, and it’s hard to find things. My head hurts looking at them so I avoid going there.…
- Andrew_McMillan
- 1 yr ago
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Is there a course on 4 part harmony voicing in solo piano works

Hi there. I've recently watched the TB course about Schumann's Arabeske Op.18 where Nicholas discussed the importance of practicing separately the bass, tenor, alto & soprano voices.…
- Andrew_McMillan
- 1 yr ago
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Re: “Who are pianists that you think more people should know about?”
I didn’t know much about Vladimir Sofronitzky, but glad I came across his recordings of Scriabin. I don’t always agree with his rhythmic choices but his sound is totally his own.…
- Andrew_McMillan
- 2 yrs ago
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- Discussion of the Week
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Re: Roskell and/or Taubman?
Through the Golandsky Institute.
- Andrew_McMillan
- 2 yrs ago
- General Discussion
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Re: Roskell and/or Taubman?
@Michael Hi Michael. I'm taking online lessons as I'm based in Australia and as there are no qualified Taubman teachers in my state. If I could, I would take face-to-face lessons as guided touch can…
- Andrew_McMillan
- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Roskell and/or Taubman?
Hi Ivan. What a great question/s. I'm retraining in the Taubman approach with a qualified Taubman-trained teacher and benefiting greatly from it. As I have a general interest in piano technique and…
- Andrew_McMillan
- 2 yrs ago
- 2
- General Discussion
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Re: What are your difficult passages?
@Khaled Hi again. I’m glad you found the article helpful. Did you see the link to the video at the end of the article? Andrew
- Andrew_McMillan
- 3 yrs ago
- "Improve your Technique!" Month
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Re: What are your difficult passages?
@Khaled Hi. I’m not very familiar with this piece but wondering if this advice in leaps from Edna Golandsky may be helpful to you? https://pianomarvel.…
- Andrew_McMillan
- 3 yrs ago
- 1
- "Improve your Technique!" Month
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Re: The Taubman Approach: invisible motions beneath a virtuoso technique with Jarred Dunn
What were Taubman’s thoughts about seat height, posture, bringing the hand-forearm unit to the keyboard and movements of the wrist? Did Taubman allow the wrist to swivel from side to side,…
- Andrew_McMillan
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: What's your favorite piano literature/book?
Hi Santiago I have UK pianist Stephen Hough’s Rough Ideas on my bedside but yet to read it. He is such a remarkable pianist and a brilliant thinker so I can wait to start once I’ve finished a novel…
- Andrew_McMillan
- 4 yrs ago
- 1
- General Discussion
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