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Victoria Macdonald
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Re: How the Brain Learns Music: Practice, Neuroscience, and Meaningful Change
This was mind-blowing. Will definitely read his book.
Victoria Macdonald
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2 wk ago
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Re: The digital piano thread
I have a Casio Bechstein GP510 hybrid piano and love it. It's the closest I've found that can replicate a true piano action. It's really designed more for the serious piano lover:…
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2 wk ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Angela Fogg Thank you so much!
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3 wk ago
Romantic Music Challenge
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Vanessa Ellermann Thanks, Vanessa1
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Astrida Very impressive. Controlled, yet passionately beautiful.
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Noel Nguyen Thank you
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@David H. A. Fitch You play this beautifully and with such feeling. I really get the sense you and I are aligned with phrasing, emotion, and which voices we want to bring out.…
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@David H. A. Fitch OMG, I have such severe performance anxiety. I cant tell you how much this meant to me. Just keep recording yourself.
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Juan Carlos Olite Thank you!
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Vanessa Ellermann Thank you!
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Paul Larson Well played with excellent voicing. Thank you for sharing this.
Victoria Macdonald
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Hazel Such a lovely piece and beautifully played. I started dancing to it!
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Amanda Clark You should definitely record more. You play very well and your hands are very relaxed. It was a heartfelt and lovely performance.
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@chuck levin I often think Rachmaninoff sounds too bangy. But you really played this so gracefully and tenderly. I loved it!
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@claudiadm73 What a beautifully intimate piece. You really capture all the colors. You definitely rose to the challenge!
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Kerstin Wow, that was stunning! Gorgeous playing.
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Dustin Anderson Gorgeous, lyrical playing. Your phrases are beautifully shaped.
Victoria Macdonald
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
@Dustin Anderson Thank you so much.
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 4 – Play Through & Share
Here is my interpretation of the Brahms Intermezzo Op. 118 No. 2. I was really pleased I made it ALMOST all the way through on a single recording. But then I hit some wrong notes, but I kept going.…
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Re: Week 3: Art, Character, and Imagination
Very excellent suggestions
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 3: Art, Character, and Imagination
@Dustin Anderson Thank you!
Victoria Macdonald
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1 mth ago
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Re: Week 3: Art, Character, and Imagination
I'm working on the Brahms Intermezzo Op. 118 No. 2. I hear it as a love ode from Brahms to Clara Schumann. He's beseeching her and the lines throughout the piece function as their dialogue.…
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1 mth ago
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Re: Inside the tonebase Manhattan Piano Intensive (2026) Kickoff event!
Can you provide details about the Observer rate? Does it allow you to attend all the sessions? It says $150 which I assume is a daily rate. How would you purchase multiple days?
Victoria Macdonald
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2 mths ago
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Re: Week 1: Pick your piece!
Listened to the recording. I understand there's no time limit to the piece we choose, but I got the impression there is a time limit to the video we submit.…
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2 mths ago
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Re: Week 1: Pick your piece!
@Priya Viseskul Thank you!
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