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Re: Mastering Tricky Passages and Answering Your Questions: Live with Dominic Cheli
Hi Dominic! I'm struggling with the LH in the Chopin Etude 25/1 (the aeolian, of course). I have really small hands and I'm wondering what you think of Barenboim's fingering in the LH where he will…
Gail Starr
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Re: From Sheet Music to Screens: Playing and Practicing with Music Tech
@Peter Golemme Thanks a million, Peter! Unfortunately, I got stuck in a meeting and was unable to attend so I really appreciate the heads up on our question. I'll watch the saved class this weekend.…
Gail Starr
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7 days ago
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Re: Tonebase vs Pianote for late beginner
@Michael from London I love PWJ, Michael. Are you a member there also? I haven't had the time to participate because I'm so busy with Tonebase & private lessons at the moment.…
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9 days ago
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Re: Struggling with small hands
@Kuro Jag bor i Florida… varmare väder!
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Re: Struggling with small hands
@Kuro Nej, men min syster och systerdotter bor i stockholm!
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Re: Struggling with small hands
@Kuro never hesitate to ask a question! We are here on tonebase to learn. Bot du i sverige?
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Re: Struggling with small hands
@Kuro If you'd like to post a video clip of you playing these measures, maybe we could take a quick look and see if we notice anything?
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Re: Struggling with small hands
@Kuro Thank you for sharing this energetic piece. I wasn't familiar with it!
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Re: Struggling with small hands
@Timothy So amazing that you got to compare hand sizes with Pollini himself! I was lucky enough to attend his full series of Beethoven Sonatas a million years ago when I lived in Paris,…
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Re: Springtime Recital!
@JGILLSON Can't wait!
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10 days ago
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Re: Struggling with small hands
Have you had any luck trying to “pivot” around the D (in the first car) or the C (subsequent bars)? I can make you a tiny video of this isn’t clear.
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Re: Struggling with small hands
@Ji A That was exactly what I was thinking also. Let us know how that feels.
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Re: Announcing the Colburn-tonebase Piano Seminar for highschool aged students
@Dominic Cheli And, in case I can’t get away in May, any thoughts about doing another one in NYC sometime?
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Re: Announcing the Colburn-tonebase Piano Seminar for highschool aged students
@Dominic Cheli Thank you SO much for the heads up! I’ll try to juggle things so that I can attend.
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Re: Announcing the Colburn-tonebase Piano Seminar for highschool aged students
@Ellen Weaver I would love to attend, if they have one.
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Re: Springtime Recital!
Count me in! Beethoven Op. 28, Allegro only
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Re: From Sheet Music to Screens: Playing and Practicing with Music Tech
@NANCY M Nancy, give me a call to chat about iPads. I've been using mine for forScore and IMSLP for ages and I couldn't live without it.
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Re: From Sheet Music to Screens: Playing and Practicing with Music Tech
@Peter Golemme I had the same question, Peter! Thanks.
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Re: Improve Both Hands in 2 Weeks! With Piotr and Eloise
Can we bring repertoire that we already have questions about?
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2 wk ago
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Re: tonebase talks Ep. 2 - Practice Strategies and Habits
Do you start to memorize new repertoire as soon as you start practicing it? What can we do to keep older rep fresh?
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
@EricDonut Welcome!
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Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
@Sian Iles Welcome to tonebase! We love Seymour and Ben and ALL the experts teachers, too.
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@bjarne I'm always around on the chat! So, let's talk whenever you're ready.
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@Letizia Yes, he's helped me so much! I'm pretty much pain-free these days.
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@Mat These are wonderful. I've just subscribed to your Spotify channel. Can't wait to hear more!
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Gail Starr
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My favorite activity is chamber music, but I love learning solo repertoire now here at Tonebase.
I'm so excited to meet other pianists from all around the globe.
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