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Early Intermediate level piano player who wants to meet other friends from around the world who play piano and share best practices for our journeys. I have played piano on and off for many years and own three. I especially like Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, and Satie. However, i also like rock/pop piano including Billy Joel, Elton John, and Journey. Finally, i really like cocktail jazz piano and would like to learn to play that kind of music for friends. Looking forward to meeting others!

Joined Sun May 23 14:57:00 UTC 2021

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Newly discovered Chopin Piece

Hi everyone--hope you are doing well. I saw the amazing discovery of a new Chopin waltz recently in the news and it's a beautiful piece. I wonder if Tonebase might publish it and offer a lesson for…
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- 10 mths ago
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- Composer's Corner
Re: Lost Waltz
Hi Jack--this is a magnificent piece. I stumbled on this by accident--and glad I did. I'll give it a try on my piano sometime. thank you again.
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- Don_Calvert
- 10 mths ago
- Composer's Corner
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Re: Suggestion Device (i.e. iPad) for having piano sheet music?
@Bhakti Very helpful. thanks!!! @Dominic Cheli Hope you are doing well. May i ask which device/tablet you use for reading music digitally rather than the old school sheet music? thank you.…
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- Don_Calvert
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: Suggestion Device (i.e. iPad) for having piano sheet music?
Great feedback everyone; much appreciated! I am a MacBook Pro user and my piano is a Yamaha Clavinova CVP 809GP digital piano. These are very good ideas for including an iPad 13 (i'm age 55 and my…
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- Don_Calvert
- 1 yr ago
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Suggestion Device (i.e. iPad) for having piano sheet music?

Hi everyone-- I have a lot of piano music spread out in individual sheets and books across my apartment. I've seen some musicians use tablets like iPads or Ipad Minis for reading sheet music at the…
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- 1 yr ago
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- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
Is there any sheet music for the new jazz courses?

Hi everyone--hope you are doing well. I saw that there are new jazz piano courses by Jeremy Siskind and Eric Scott Reed--both amazing musicians. It would be great if there were PDF sheet music that…
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- 1 yr ago
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- Tonebase Lesson Discussions
Re: Group 1
Have a nice week everyone. I’ll try to get back to practicing!
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- Don_Calvert
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Improving your ability with the Left Pedal
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Re: DOW: What's the most memorable feedback you've received about your playing?
I was told by one instructor that I’ll never be Billy Joel or Elton John. That didn’t work well for me. But it was memorable. 😎
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- Don_Calvert
- 1 yr ago
- 1
- Discussion of the Week
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Re: Tell us about a concert or musical event that has profoundly impacted you.
When I first saw the movie, the Shawshank Redemption, I was very moved by the movie and the soundtrack. I found myself stuck in my seat as the closing credits rolled.…
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- 2 yrs ago
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- Discussion of the Week
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Re: Tell us about a concert or musical event that has profoundly impacted you.
When I turned 40, I treated myself to a performance of my favorite piano concerto, Mozart’s piano concerto #25 in C Major at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.…
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- 2 yrs ago
- 4
- Discussion of the Week
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Re: Body Mechanics at the Keyboard (feat. wrist, forearm, and back!)
That’s my Yamaha Clavinova 809GP.
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- Don_Calvert
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Live Calendar
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Re: Body Mechanics at the Keyboard (feat. wrist, forearm, and back!)
@Dominic Cheli thx!!! Have a great day!!
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- Don_Calvert
- 2 yrs ago
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Re: Body Mechanics at the Keyboard (feat. wrist, forearm, and back!)
Looking foward to this Dominic! Just curious--what type of tablet and software do you use for yourself and your students? In iPad Mini? thanks!
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- Don_Calvert
- 2 yrs ago
- 1
- Live Calendar
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Re: Ben Laude: Ask Me Anything about Piano Technique!
@Ben Laude Thank you. I recently upgraded my Yamaha Clavinova 709GP to a 809GP; an incredible digital piano with authentic action and full sound. The pedals seem to be heavier on the 809 and i…
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- Don_Calvert
- 3 yrs ago
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: Week 4 Thread: The Meaning in Music 🕴
@Andrea Buckland There is a tender, almost melancholy quality to this piece; a certain innocence; you have captured those qualities very well. Thank you. Don
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- Don_Calvert
- 3 yrs ago
- 1
- Mozart & Haydn - Music from the 18th Century! 🏰
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Re: Ben Laude: Ask Me Anything about Piano Technique!
Hi Ben. This may be subjective, but do you find it better to have pedals that have a stiffer action or ones that are easier to press? Is it better to not rely on pedals in general unless absolutely…
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- Don_Calvert
- 3 yrs ago
- 1
- Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: What are the Two Week Intensives?
@Dominic Cheli Many thanks! I'll do that! I just got a Yamaha Clavinova CVP 809GP and its an amazing instrument. I appreciate your classes. They are very helpful and well done. So thank you again.…
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- Don_Calvert
- 3 yrs ago
- General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: What are the Two Week Intensives?
I'm certainly interested in hearing more about this. I like the idea of a scales focused course, since that would help me to get out of my longstanding (if irrational) "fears of pieces with keys…
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- Don_Calvert
- 3 yrs ago
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- General Information and Sign-Up!
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Re: The Voice of the Left Hand
Looking forward to the workshop! Great class last week on Russian scales Dominic. Thanks!
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- Don_Calvert
- 4 yrs ago
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