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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Sedef CANKOCAK What a great idea for a recital! Your friends will be so happy.
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Re: Week 4: Final Submissions!
@Dominic Cheli Thank you for allowing us to come along for the ride as you mastered this timeless classic. I especially love your tempo and the delicious rubato you use after the lyrical D maj…
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Miyoung Choi @Miyoung Choi ah ha!
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Marc M I'm doing hands separately for my new Debussy that I started last night. I normally haven't done that before, but it is SUPER useful!
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Michelle R What DOESN'T your amazing kid do? (Maybe kickboxing or fencing?)
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Alexander Weymann OMG! You totally WIN! (And I bet today after work, you'll just sit on the sofa and watch TV, right? I would.)
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Alexander Weymann I’m amazed that you even had the energy to make the new recording! I would have just grabbed a coffee and read a book for the rest of the day!
Gail Starr
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Alexander Weymann You have accomplished an enormous amount in a very short time. This is the kind of piece that your fingers have to live with for a while before you can do the legato without…
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Judy Kuan Your teacher had really great suggestions. Now that I’ve given it some thought, maybe it DOES make sense to throw caution to the wind in this piece, and just FLY.…
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Michelle R We ALL need more laughter in our lives!
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Andrea LeVan Excellent slow, careful practice!
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Grace You ARE getting the hang of it! Sometimes when I'm learning something so complex, it actually helps to take a break from practicing it for a few days.…
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Sindre Skarelven I can't get over how quickly you learn AND memorize! This is my favorite part of this piece. You add mystery to the cool chromatic themes and drive it forward beautifully.
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@maijahildur Wow! You've brought this piece to a super solid level in such a short time. Thank you for introducing me to this piece. You'll do a great job on an acoustic instrument...…
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@Michelle R What a perfect story! It truly fits.
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@Vidhya Bashyam Everyone's comments are spot on! Your relaxed, dreamy left hand supports the graceful expansion of the melody and harmonic complexity without ever losing the barcarolle flavor you…
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Randi Great job, Randi!
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Marc M Great job with phrasing, mics and memory! Do you memorize each hand separately? And no more pink socks, LOL! (PS: Do you have a Garmin watch?)
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Michelle R I love your little rubato in the first one. You have the light, playful touch that serves the piece perfectly. And also a great feeling for the gigue.…
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@Priya Viseskul Wow! It's really got a great flavor now. Great job!
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Andrea LeVan Aw, thanks! I just really like this piece. I never knew about it until my Tonebase buddies suggested it. Now, all of a sudden, I am REALLY into Debussy, so I picked another one, too.
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Re: The 4 components to SECURE memorization (with Dominic Cheli)
@Andrea LeVan What great comments! I think you're right about looking at the music too much. I just don't trust myself to at least have it on the music stand...even if I barely look at it.…
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Judy Kuan I am amazed at your ability to learn AND memorize SO fast! How'd your lessons turn out?
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Marc M OMG, that Lugansky performance is actually scary! I'd hate to be in a room with that guy if he were in a bad mood...
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Re: Week 3: Progress Check!
@Juan Carlos Olite Muchas gracias!
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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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