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Re: Group 4
@Dominic Cheli Thank you for watching the video and your analysis and helpful advice on how t practice.
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TWI: Improving your Scales!
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Re: Group 4
First time (very) novice keyboardist submitting a left hand TWI D major scale in three-note grouping for possible feedback from Dominic to see where I should focus my attention.…
David
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yesterday
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TWI: Improving your Scales!
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Re: What would you like improved on tonebase?
@Manuel I second point (1) as a beginner/late beginner … and point (4) would be great for musicianship!
David
dav_ran
1 mth ago
Discussion of the Week
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Re: What would you like improved on tonebase?
For practice challenges, there might be more involvement if students could use their general level information to opt into a subgroup of learners of a similar proficiency,…
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dav_ran
1 mth ago
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Discussion of the Week
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Re: A deep dive into the 9 basic articulations at the piano with Dominic Cheli
When "pf"/"fp" is written under a single note in a score (like in Waltz #11 of the Schubert pieces discussed in accents), how is this realized at the keyboard?…
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dav_ran
2 mths ago
Live Calendar
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Re: Group 4
@cheryl jack MuseScore on a computer works well.
David
dav_ran
3 mths ago
Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 4
@Michael Wathen It's a little late for my reply, but Notion is what I have on my iPad. I wish MuseScore had an iPad version, since that is what I use on a computer.…
David
dav_ran
3 mths ago
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Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: What do you think about the tonebase Practice Plans?
I've included what I got as a plan when I answered the level survey questions. The algorithm put me at level 4, but I feel I need lessons from earlier levels and that the plan is not as helpful for…
David
dav_ran
3 mths ago
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Discussion of the Week
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Re: Group 1
@Antonella Di Giulio I added some harmony. I have a new found appreciation for the "albums for the young" repertoire that I am learning! I am grateful for those pieces that great composers left for…
David
dav_ran
3 mths ago
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Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 1
@Antonella Di Giulio I decided to start over and use a structural constraint-based theme and one variation. At this point, it's just the melody, but I will harmonize as simply as I can get it,…
David
dav_ran
3 mths ago
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Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 1
@Antonella Di Giulio I always just want to start over, but maybe it's good to stick with something and see where it goes? Or would it be better to start over in something simple in C adding a melody…
David
dav_ran
3 mths ago
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Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 1
@Antonella Di Giulio I am struggling with going from my improvisational attempts. I sketch out something and wake up to put it into MuseScore to see what it sounds like in the morning.…
David
dav_ran
3 mths ago
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Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 1
Is it too late to join in on this intensive? I'm an aspiring novice guitarist on ToneBaseGuitar, but am also member of ToneBasePiano to develop musicianship.
David
dav_ran
4 mths ago
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Intensive Workshop: Compose your own Piano Piece!
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Re: Group 1
@Roy James-Pike MuseScore and Google Docs. I'm also trying not to use the written music and use ear and eye to build muscle memory and guide the development.…
David
dav_ran
1 yr ago
Improvising a simple ABA Piece with Jeremy Siskind
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Re: Group 1
@Adena Franz Musescore version 4 (I'm just learning)
David
dav_ran
1 yr ago
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Improvising a simple ABA Piece with Jeremy Siskind
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Re: Group 1
@Michael Furmaniak Here's an updated version in case my notes are helpful (music written with Musescore as best as I know how ). I made my best attempt to be faithful to the Siskind's excellent…
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David
dav_ran
1 yr ago
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Improvising a simple ABA Piece with Jeremy Siskind
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Re: Group 1
@Michael Furmaniak Here's a PDF I made (just the skeletal version to go with the lecture.... I need to expand it a bit and will repost). In case it is helpful.
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David
dav_ran
1 yr ago
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Improvising a simple ABA Piece with Jeremy Siskind
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Re: How to improve your Sightreading (and why it is important)
@Mariela I am also thinking of investing in a larger iPad for my music. I have been using my older iPad with forScore. Dominic has a recorded session on ToneBase discussing everything iPad for music.…
David
dav_ran
1 yr ago
Live Calendar
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Re: TWI sign up for: Improvising A Simple ABA Piece With Jeremy Siskind
The course description indicates that it is open to pianists of all levels. I am at around Level 2 but have previous music training on other instruments.…
David
dav_ran
1 yr ago
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General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: How to improve your Sightreading (and why it is important)
I could use some tips on how to make bass clef sight-reading as easy as my treble clef reading. I come from a violin background and am "treble-clef dominant".…
David
dav_ran
1 yr ago
Live Calendar
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Re: Level 1 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
@Amanda Clark Hi! Thank you for sharing your experience. The systematic approach you describe to fill in missing gaps in knowledge makes a lot of sense to me.…
David
dav_ran
1 yr ago
Piano Level System
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Re: Level 1 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
@Cihan Hi. See if this link works for you: https://tonebase.surveys.so/piano-level-quiz
David
dav_ran
1 yr ago
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Piano Level System
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Re: A Guide to Hanon's Exercises (how to make the most of them!)
@David Also Pischna?
David
dav_ran
1 yr ago
Live Calendar
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Re: A Guide to Hanon's Exercises (how to make the most of them!)
How do the Hanon compare/contrast to the exercises offered by Schmitt (Preparatory Exercises, Op. 16), Brahms (51 Exercises), Liszt (Technical Exercises), or Gardus ad Parnassum exercises,…
David
dav_ran
1 yr ago
Live Calendar
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Re: A Guide to Hanon's Exercises (how to make the most of them!)
For a novice beginning adult piano student, is it better to spend more time working on the 12 Major and Minor scale keys, associated arpeggios and common cadences,…
David
dav_ran
1 yr ago
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Live Calendar
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