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Gail Ravin Starr
Gail_Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Winter Park, FL
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Currently working on (as of June 20, 2025):
Schubert: Moment Musical #6, D 780 (hope to learn the whole set)
Chopin: Etudes Op. 25: 1, 2 and 7
Mozart: Sonata K. 310
Beethoven: Sonata Op. 28
Schumann: Kinderszenen
Schumann: Fantasiestuck Op. 12
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Re: Week 4 - The Whole Piece: Time to Share!
@Vicki and super Halloween vibes on the Presto part of the Prelude!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 days ago
⚔️ The Bach C minor Challenge
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Re: Week 4 - The Whole Piece: Time to Share!
@Vicki love your articulation on the fugue!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 days ago
⚔️ The Bach C minor Challenge
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Re: Week 4 - The Whole Piece: Time to Share!
@Kimy so lovely!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 days ago
⚔️ The Bach C minor Challenge
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Re: Week 4 - The Whole Piece: Time to Share!
@Peter Golemme I wanted to click on the LOVE button but we don’t have one. Your interpretation brings out all the magic in the prelude; your tempo is captivating,…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 days ago
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⚔️ The Bach C minor Challenge
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Re: Week 4 - The Whole Piece: Time to Share!
@Juan Carlos Olite Your deep understanding and love of Bach shines through. Dominic’s new tracks were so wonderful.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 days ago
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⚔️ The Bach C minor Challenge
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Re: Week 4 - The Whole Piece: Time to Share!
@Maria I was catapulted into the air on a bizarre new kind of treadmill and I slammed into the brick wall behind me. Luckily I didn’t break my arms or hands,…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 days ago
⚔️ The Bach C minor Challenge
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Re: Week 4 - The Whole Piece: Time to Share!
@Sachi Súper solid, Sachi! Can’t wait for the fugue.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 days ago
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⚔️ The Bach C minor Challenge
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Re: Week 4 - The Whole Piece: Time to Share!
@Vanessa Ellermann I remember seeing your FB post in the boot. I hope you are all better now!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
2 days ago
⚔️ The Bach C minor Challenge
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Re: Week 4 - The Whole Piece: Time to Share!
@Vicki oh no! I’m so sorry you are having orthopedic issues also! But, you’re right, I was happy to have a piece that didn’t not need pedal.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 days ago
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⚔️ The Bach C minor Challenge
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Re: Watch Party: The Bach C minor Challenge
Very rough edges submitted, LOL! 😂
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
3 days ago
Live Calendar
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Re: Week 4 - The Whole Piece: Time to Share!
PS: I’m not allowed to put any weight on my right leg…so no pedal and no driving for at least 3-4 more weeks. Chopin and Rachmaninoff are going to sound very strange!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 days ago
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⚔️ The Bach C minor Challenge
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Re: Week 4 - The Whole Piece: Time to Share!
Hi P&F Team! Well, better late than never…for those of you who didn’t know, I had a serious accident at my gym on October 3. I had a complete dislocation of my hip with bone fragments and a severely…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 days ago
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⚔️ The Bach C minor Challenge
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Re: Week 4 - The Whole Piece: Time to Share!
@Sindre Skarelven Great progress, Sindre!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 days ago
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⚔️ The Bach C minor Challenge
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Re: Week 4 - The Whole Piece: Time to Share!
@Vicki Sindre is a world-class memorizer!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
3 days ago
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⚔️ The Bach C minor Challenge
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Re: Schumann Daydreams - CD release with Jarred Dunn
SO EXCITING!
Gail Ravin Starr
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Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
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Live Calendar
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Re: Week 2: Pattern Recognition/Big Picture Thinking
@Priya Viseskul We always love listening to you. Just wish it could be in person more often than just every August!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
Improve your Classical Sonatas with Jarred Dunn
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Re: Week 2: Pattern Recognition/Big Picture Thinking
@Priya Viseskul Aw, thanks, dear Priya. Lots of glitches that I need time to work on slowly, though. I've really enjoyed the process.
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
Improve your Classical Sonatas with Jarred Dunn
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Re: Week 2: Pattern Recognition/Big Picture Thinking
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
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Improve your Classical Sonatas with Jarred Dunn
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Re: Week 2: Pattern Recognition/Big Picture Thinking
I only spent the 2 weeks of this TWI on the entire Sonata (3 movements), so everything is NOT polished. But, here are movements 1 and 2 of Haydn Hob. XVI:23 in F major.…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
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Improve your Classical Sonatas with Jarred Dunn
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Re: Classical Sonatas: A Two-Week Intensive with Jarred Dunn
@Dolores Bacon Can't wait to hear you, Dolores!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: Classical Sonatas: A Two-Week Intensive with Jarred Dunn
@Jennifer Mehta Hope everything is OK!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
Upcoming Challenges and Two Week Intensives!
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Re: Week 2: Pattern Recognition/Big Picture Thinking
@Priya Viseskul Great progress and lovely phrasing!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
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Improve your Classical Sonatas with Jarred Dunn
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Re: Research article on how only 13% of women can span an octave, 76% of men can
@Priya Viseskul Priya, I'll do a Zoom with you next week to show you how my digital narrow keyboard works!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
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General Discussion
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Re: Research article on how only 13% of women can span an octave, 76% of men can
@peter smidinger As far as I know, the keyboards that can switch into your grand piano only work with Yamaha pianos. I have a digital "narrow keyboard" Athena that is a stand-alone.…
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
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General Discussion
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Re: Week 1: Mapping Assignment and Targeted Practice Plan
@Jarred Dunn https://archive.org/details/josephhaydn0000unse/page/n3/mode/2up. Also found this fascinating volume of contemporary pictures!
Gail Ravin Starr
Have a growth mindset, no matter what!
Gail_Starr
1 mth ago
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Improve your Classical Sonatas with Jarred Dunn
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