Linda Gould's Profile - Tonebase Piano Community

I'm a performer, educator, mom and grandma who got a B Mus in performance (with distinction) decades ago. I discovered narrow key pianos and improvising with lead sheets in the late 90s and it changed my piano life. Love playing 10ths! (my little hand could only reach an octave on the BIG keys).

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Re: If you could collaborate with any musician, alive or dead, who would it be and why?
Without hesitation, Yo Yo Ma. I love the cello/piano repertoire, having explored most of it as a collaborative pianist at University (decades ago). The Debussy Cello Sonata is my favorite to play.…
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Re: What's the most beautiful place where you've ever played your instrument?
My sister and I play in-home concerts occasionally and we took a couple of grand piano shells down to a point of land off the Haro Strait in British Colombia Canada.…
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Re: How far can your hand stretch on the piano?
@Gail Starr Enjoy! (I'm envious :-)
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Re: How far can your hand stretch on the piano?
@Gail Starr Hi Gail. My partner Kathy Strauch and I are the people making the NK 5.5 narrow digital keyboard. I am doing one of the online Stretto Festival concerts and I play on the NK 5.…
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Re: How far can your hand stretch on the piano?
I can squeeze out a 9th at the edge of the keys with both hands on my regular sized piano but I can reach a comfortable 10th on my narrow key pianos :-)
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Re: What's your favorite music-related book or movie?
@Pauline I bought it two days ago and can't put it down. Thanks!
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Re: What's your favorite music-related book or movie?
The Music Lesson by Victor Wooten.
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Re: What's your favorite music-related book or movie?
@Chris Deiturriaga Romance on Three Legs was an amazing book!
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Re: What's your favorite music-related book or movie?
@Erica Clark Loved this book!
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Re: Tell us about your favorite memory performing for an audience (of 1 or more people!)
A number of years ago I got an opportunity to play Rhapsody in Blue with the local orchestra. I was thrilled and purchased a blue sparkly gown. There were to be two performances.…
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Re: Which Musician would you love to have dinner with?
@Michelle R Very cool!
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Re: Which Musician would you love to have dinner with?
@Pauline I didn't realize Herbie Hancock was the founder. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Which Musician would you love to have dinner with?
Brahms for classical (where did his inspiration for those chords come from?). Chick Corea for jazz (I heard him LIVE improvising on Scriabin. It was fabulous!). Living musician? John Kimora Parker.…
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Re: Angela Hewitt on memory
Thanks for sharing. Great article! I had never heard perfect pitch being linked to memory. Angela says her perfect pitch, like her memory is waning. I am a year older than her and have noticed my…
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Re: What would be your DREAM Recital Program?
Love the question and LOVE the responses. Open with beautiful classical piano * Beethoven Op 109 * Continue the beauty * Chopin Ballade No 4 in F minor * Give the fingers a rest and then tackle *…
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Re: What kind of Piano do you play?
I have a Yamaha G2 grand piano. Because my hand is small and I want to be able to reach a 10th, I had it retrofitted with a narrow key action almost 30 years ago.…
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Re: DO's and DON'Ts of Home Recording!
Great topic. Sometimes my recordings sound great and other times not so much. I would love to learn why so I can have more control over it. I primarily record with iPhone and microphone and get…
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Re: Intro to Video Editing
I've edited lots of videos for online piano courses and currently use Corel Video Studio. Looking forward to your tips and ideas!
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Re: Hannah’s practice diary
I have narrow keys in my Yamaha grand but they were made by David Steinbuhler and retrofitted to my grand. I would LOVE it if Yamaha would make them too.
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Re: Linda's Practice Diary
@Carole Kincaid Christopher Norton has several recordings of them up on YouTube. They are a lot of fun!
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Re: Linda's Practice Diary
@Gail Starr Hi Gail. The smaller keyboard has been life changing for me. It has allowed me to continue to play the piano throughout my life. I'm really glad you are over your serious illness and I…
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Re: Hannah’s practice diary
I played all of Brahms op 116 on my grad recital (in the 70's!) and struggled with that too. Do you have small hands? That was an issue for me. About 30 years ago I had a narrow key action made for…
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Linda's Practice Diary

I've been invited to play at the 2nd International Stretto Piano Festival. I played in the inaugural festival last year so new pieces are needed and I love the idea of accountability and sharing…
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Re: Hannah’s practice diary
Great pieces! Look forward to hearing them one day.
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Re: Roy's Practice Diary
Thanks for sharing your Excel practice sheet. It's excellent!
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