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@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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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@Peter Golemme Hi Peter! I was playing around with standards a few years ago, and I REALLY want to do more but our family life is a bit stressful at the moment.…
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Re: “Trying out tonebase? Ask your questions here!”
@Michelle I haven’t done a Mentorship program yet but 2 of my friends are and they love it. You spend time talking with an expert coach selecting the piece you want to work on for 90 days.…
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Re: “Trying out tonebase? Ask your questions here!”
@Hayden Browne I'm not an expert by any means, but I usually can do repeated notes when I substitute fingers. For example, if I have 4 quick repeats notes I might play fingers 4-3-2-1 and repeat the…
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Re: “Trying out tonebase? Ask your questions here!”
@Arad If you have any special questions, you can always post here and one of the members might help you. I'm sorry I don't know how we can request a video. (May I ask which etude you are working on?)
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
@Laura Peden Sadly, it is not expected to arrive until quite late in the year. I've actually been waiting for TWO years already. So, in the interim I have started studying with an amazing teacher who…
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@Dagmar I can tell you must be an amazing person at your job. Planning this way is the key to success!
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@Astrida So many lovely B choices! You can't go wrong.
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@bjarne My teacher helped me with BWV last year, so feel free to DM for some of his suggestions.
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@Gabi Young Michelle is right, Noa Kagayama has a video on YouTube with TB plus his own podcast and course. I'm struggling with performance anxiety (a new and strange problem for me!…
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@Dagmar What an amazing and detailed list of projects. You'll do great!
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@Peter Golemme I can't wait to watch your musical odyssey progress!
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Re: Tips on Shostakovich Quintet in G
I adore this piece! Alas, I'm not an expert so I can't help you but the majority of my musical life as an adult as been spent just reading chamber music with friends. It's my favorite activity!
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@Bernice vonSaleski @Bernice vonSaleski Thanks! That's OK because it's a second bench in addition to my old one.
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@Nadja Oooh, I love that Mozart!
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@Betsy Wiesendanger What pieces have you selected?
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@JGILLSON I should add "finally meeting Jim the next time I'm in NYC" to my list!
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@Bernice vonSaleski This looks comfy! I need an additional bench for 4-hand pieces because my kitchen chair just isn't fitting the bill...
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@Mat Please send us the link once your album is complete!
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Re: Welcome to the tonebase Piano Community!
@Laura Peden PS: I am on the waiting list for a 5.5" digital keyboard, which you might like to try!
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Re: New Year's Resolutions 2025
@Bernice vonSaleski Fabulous new adventures ahead! Would you mind sharing the type of hydraulic bench you have ordered?
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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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