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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,…
- dav_ran
- 1 yr 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…
- dav_ran
- 1 yr 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.…
- dav_ran
- 1 yr 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.
- dav_ran
- 1 yr ago
- 2
- 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.…
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs 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)
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs 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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- dav_ran
- 2 yrs 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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- dav_ran
- 2 yrs 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.…
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs 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.…
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs 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".…
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs ago
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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.…
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs 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
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs 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?
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs ago
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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,…
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs ago
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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,…
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs ago
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- Live Calendar
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Kleine Studie,Op. 68 No. 14, by Robert Schumann

This work from The Album for the Young is in the Level I set of recommended pieces at ToneBase-Piano. I am working through all the repertoire recommended,…
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs ago
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- Your Practice Diary
Re: Level 1 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
Hi Ben, Thank you for reaching out. I really appreciate the organization of the Level System outlines, since I am self-teaching; the more detail, the better for me.…
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs ago
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- Piano Level System
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Re: Level 1 – Repertoire, Course Lists & Discussion Space
Hello, are there any other members in this level currently?
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs ago
- Piano Level System
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Harmonic analysis of Schumann’s Kleine Studie

I am following the Tonebase lesson on Kleine Studie by Scumann. As an exercise in harmony, I am attempting to do an analysis. Would anyone have that worked out to share with me so I can check my work?…
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs ago
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- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
Re: Bass clef reading
@Eduardo Hiramoto Thank you very much for the suggestion. I think Tenuto drills will be useful and very handy.
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs ago
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Bass clef reading

I would like to make my bass clef reading as automatic as my treble clef reading. I spent most of my early years learning to read through violin, and that treble dominance makes my bass clef reading…
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs ago
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- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
Re: Beginners Courses, Please!
The Pillars of Piano Technique is a good series of videos. It's about the physical aspects of playing. I find ToneBase assumes some basic music reading ability.…
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs ago
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- Recommendations
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Re: Getting Started On Piano - Two Hands Playing
Juliana Han's "Common Beginner Challenges" offers some insightful tips on playing both hands together. I recommend watching it and taking time to analyze the score away from the piano before each…
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs ago
- General Discussion
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Bass Clef Reading

I would like to make my bass clef reading as automatic as my treble clef reading. I spent most of my early years learning to read through violin, and that treble dominance makes my bass clef reading…
- dav_ran
- 2 yrs ago
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- General Discussion

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